Geneva Motor Show: Tata Hexa concept previews future SUVs

Tata Motors has taken the covers off the new Hexa crossover concept at the Geneva Motor Show 2015 which opened today. The carmaker says this concept “unveils a new direction to the design language of future Tata SUVs”.

The Tata Hexa concept is 4764mm long, 1895mm wide and 1780mm high and comes with a 2850mm long wheelbase.

Internally known as the ‘Eagle’, the Hexa concept is based on the Tata Aria MPV but now gets a completely new identity in the form of its revamped exterior and interior styling. The all-new bonnet is now flatter and features a clamshell design with two prominent creases.

The new-look Tata grille is wide and features a large honeycomb design, along with brushed aluminium strips on its sides and chin. The projector headlights merge neatly in the wide grille. The front bumper features a wide air dam framed by a prominent brushed-aluminium border. The fog lamp inserts are huge and give the bumper a muscular stance.

Seen from the sides, the Hexa concept slightly resembles the Aria. Notable design tweaks include prominent dual-tone wheel arch extensions and a thick body cladding running along the sides, which adds to its all-terrain cross-over stance. While the Hexa concept’s glasshouse is also carried over from the Aria, clever design touches along its C-pillar as well as on the D-pillar help eliminate the Arai’s curvy look. The Hexa concept gets 19-inch alloy wheels that go well with its cross-over feel.

The Hexa’s rear styling is a complete departure from the Aria’s minimalistic look. Neat horizontal tail- lamps are placed just below the rear glass and extend onto the hatch. A prominent brushed-aluminium strip runs across and connects the tail-lamps. The rear bumper is divided into three layers – the top-most, painted in body colour, has prominent embossed lines on the loading lip, while the lower half gets cladding and a brushed aluminium faux skid plate. Like the Aria, the Hexa also comes with dual exhausts.

The Hexa concept’s interiors are dual toned and feature a prominent touchscreen interface, climate control and dedicated buttons for 4WD.  The instrument cluster has two round rings with chrome borders. The steering wheel is shared with the Tata Zest sedan and gets controls for audio and Bluetooth. The Hexa concept comes with a six-seat configuration, with two individual captain chairs for each row. It also sports a 12V power socket and AC vents for the second- and third-row passengers.

The close-to-production Tata Hexa is powered by a 2.2-litre Varicor motor, recently seen on the updated Aria. According to Tata, torque-on-demand 4WD will be offered as an option. Additional features include ESP, LED tail lamps, LED mood-lighting interior lamps, six airbags including side and curtain units, and automatic headlamps along with rain-sensing wipers.

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