
The Aria’s crossover design is an attempt to combine the attributes of a car, MPV and SUV into one package. Also, the Aria’s hydroformed chassis, the first for an Indian car, is lighter and stronger than a conventional frame.
The Aria is underpinned by an all-new front suspension not seen before on a Tata vehicle. The rear suspension is similar to the Safari’s five-link design but rear discs brakes are standard.
The Aria gets a new all-wheel-drive (AWD) system from Divgi Warner that acts ‘on demand’ like in most soft-roaders and automatically switches from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive when it senses slippery conditions. Traction and...