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New luxury Aria at Rs 11.85 lakh

Source: PTI

Last updated on: August 9, 2011 15:00 IST

Image: New Aria.

Tata Motors has completed its luxurious crossover range with the launch of the new premium car Aria 4x2.

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Image: Rajesh Nair.

"The Tata Aria 4x2 range will be available from Rs 11.85 lakh onwards (ex-showroom, Mumbai). The car is a new addition to Tata's range of premium luxury cars and is a combination of a sedan and an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) blended into one,"Tata Motors, Head of Utility Vehicles, Rajesh Nair said.

Image: Aria.

The Tata Aria range along with the 4x2 range is being made available, in 85 cities through 150 showrooms in phase I, Nair said.

Image: Aria interior view.

The Tata Aria is already available in four-wheel drive, launched in October 2010.

Aria 4x2 range will be available in three trim levels - Aria Prestige, Aria Pleasure and Aria Pure.

Image: Aria.

It will have features like 2.2 litre Direct Injection Common Rail (DICOR) engine, with variable turbine technology and 32-bit ECU delivers 140 PS power and 320 Nm torque.

Image: Tata Aria.

It will have features like 2.2 litre Direct Injection Common Rail (DICOR) engine, with variable turbine technology and 32-bit ECU delivers 140 PS power and 320 Nm torque.

Image: Tata Aria.

It is equipped with a dual mass flywheel which isolates torsional vibrations from the powertrain, thus providing a NVH free environment in the cabin.

Image: Tata Aria.

The new Mark II gearbox is perfectly mated to the engine ensuring smooth power delivery and precise shifting.

Image: Tata Aria.

The suspension of Aria 4x2 is designed to achieve an optimal balance between ride comfort and control and stability, both on normal roads and in offroading.

Image: Tata Aria.

Its low-roll characteristics and higher soaking capacity further ensure a sedan-like ride quality and SUV-like offroading capability, the company said.