India: The टाटा नेक्सन में Global NCAPs First Five Star Car

Global NCAPs First Five Star Car In India: The Tata Nexon

The Nexon is the first compact SUV from the company's stable and an important car in its model line-up. Tata had shown us the Nexon Concept at the 2014 Auto Expo. The production version was unveiled 2 years later at the 2016 Auto Expo, with the first batch of cars rolling off the production line at the Tata-Fiat plant in Ranjangaon in July 2017. Tata will be hoping for a repeat of the Tiago's formula here. Design, quality, VFM pricing & features contributed to the Tiago's success and we see some of those same attributes in the Nexon too. Products like the Nexon are what Tata Motors is hoping will give them a boost to achieve their target of being the No. 3 carmaker by 2019. What you'll like? Very well-priced for what it offers. Undercuts all rivals ? Funky styling ensures that the Nexon stands out from the crowd ? Solid build & construction, unlike many of its flimsy competitors ? Nice, spacious cabin with comfortable seats. You get a practical 350-liter boot too ? 1.5L diesel & 1.2L petrol offer good performance. Diesel is especially impressive ? Balanced road manners for such a tall car. Fine EPS & 209 mm of ground clearance! ? Loaded with features: Driving modes, LED DRLs, reversing camera, 8-speaker ICE etc.? Dual airbags, ABS & Isofix child seat mounts are standard on all variants. What you want? The overdone design will be a turnoff for many of you. The rear end is way too busy? Jiggly low speed ride; bumps are felt in the city (unlike other Tata cars) ? 3-cylinder petrol can't match 4-cylinder competition in NVH. Has lag too ? The observant eye will notice some rough edges in fit, finish & quality? Concerns over long-term reliability, more so of the freshly developed engines ? Missing essentials (telescopic steering adjustment, Auto-dimming IRVM, proper dead pedal)? Tata's inconsistent after-sales experience is far from that of Maruti & Hyundai ? Shorter service / checkup interval of 6 months & 7,500 km (rivals have 12-month gaps)