OREANDA-NEWS. August 24, 2011. Tata Motors, today, launched the new version of its premium hatchback, the Tata Vista. The new Tata Vista delivers a sedan-like experience, with its powerful engine options, stunning new look, state-of-the-art features and segment leading interior space which has always been its signature. The new range will be available at Tata Motors dealerships from September 1, 2011.

The new Tata Vista comes with a new front chrome grill, complemented with a new triple barreled head lamp for excellent visibility in low-light conditions. The car has generous chrome package on the exteriors, sporty new alloy wheels and a new signature color — Summer Sparkle. A mirror polished garnishing below the rear windshield adds to the distinctiveness of the exteriors.

The interiors, with soft feel dash board and door pads, too match the experience of a sedan. The four-spoke steering wheel now sports audio controls, which controls a fully integrated 2-DIN music system. It offers connectivity via USB, auxiliary input and bluetooth using the Blue 5 technology that helps pair up to five mobile phones. Outer rear view mirrors can be adjusted electrically using the joystick on the driver’s side door pad, and electrically operated HVAC controls add style and convenience.

Besides, it allows adjustable driving positions with tilt-adjustable steering wheels and height adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support. In the rear, the 60:40 flip and fold rear seat makes room for luggage.

The car will be powered by the internationally acclaimed 1.3 litre common rail direct injection Quadrajet diesel engine and 1.4 litre MPFi Safire petrol engine with variable valve timing technology. The diesel engine delivers 75PS of max power at 4,000RPM, while the petrol engine delivers max power of 90PS at 6,000RPM. The new Tata Vista delivers a mileage of 22.3kmpl for diesel and 16.7kmpl for petrol.

The other major addition is the Clutch-to-Start feature, which ensures that one cannot crank the engine unless the clutch is fully pressed, hence there is no risk of re-crank if engine is on.

Other driveability pleasures include:

Lower pedal clutch effort and smoother clutch operation.

Improvement in braking efficiency by 15 per cent owing to the bigger brake booster.

Lighter and more responsive steering

Smoother gear shift due to improved shift mechanism.

Four top of the line safety and security features like ABS with EBD, dual airbags, crumple zones and side intrusion beams complete safety of the passengers. Features like engine immobiliser and remote keyless entry complete its sedan like experience. 

The Tata Vista will come in four trim levels — LS / GLS (base version), LX / GLX, VX / GVX and ZX / GZX (top-end version) and will be offered in six colours, Summer Sparkle, Porcelain White, Arctic Silver, Spice Red, Brilliant Blue and Cavern Grey.

The new Tata Vista, despite its premium features, has been competitively priced, starting from Rs3.88 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the Safire petrol range and from Rs4.79 lakh for the Quadrajet diesel range (ex-showroom, Delhi).