Tata Aeris Walkaround - First Compact Sedan With Ventilated Seats, 360 Camera And More | Times Drive

Tata Motors has just injected a fresh dose of excitement into the compact sedan segment with the new Aries. This car has already been launched, with a starting price that is highly attractive at Rs 5.29 lakh ex-showroom. Design all new, features also top-notch, segment-leading, and a lot more, including the ICNG variant from launch itself. We'll be discussing these features, so keep watching this walk-around video of the Tata Aries to discover all the details. Taking a quick look at the front design, you'll see that the stance is very upright and modern in appearance. Here you can also see these C-shaped elements, and of course, the highlights are these LED headlamps, which also feature integrated DRLs in the higher trims. Apart from that, the color you see is the dandelion shade, and it is the hero color for Aries at the time of launch, and I would say it looks truly modern and attractive as it is. Let's go ahead and take a look at what the new things are. Coming to the side profile, now we can see the 15-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, and I think the design of these alloy wheels looks really cool. Let me know what you think in the comments section, and you know you get this upright stance. The shoulder line is also quite strong here, giving the car a meaningful presence, in my personal opinion. Here you can see the Aries badge; of course, you know the contrasting black ORVMs plaque is also here, and it also features an integrated LED indicator right there. The door handles are visible to you, chrome inserts, and of course, this is a notchback-style sedan, which we've seen before in the Tigor. In essence, in spirit, this is the Tigor, but the platform, the features, everything about the Aries is new-age and also upgraded. At the rear end, you can see the signature notchback design that Tata compact sedans are known for, but the biggest change is the updated design. Here you can see the connected LED tail lamp, a feature you know, and it looks really modern, looks really nice. Beech, I see you boldly displaying Aries' badge, and you'll also notice that the number plate isn't properly centered here. It has shifted toward the lower section of the bumper. Here you also get a reverse parking lamp, and you also receive two reverse parking sensors. Apart from that, if we take a quick look, this is how the boot space appears. Now, if I just try to lighten up the area a bit, this is a pretty practical boot space. Kareeb 4-5 hours, your bags can easily arrive here, and there's a special reason for that. The reason is that instead of having the hinges go down here, Tata Motors has given you these hydraulic struts. They do not interfere with your boot space here. That is an innovation they have attempted to make the car more practical for families. And now, with that, I am sitting inside the cabin of the new Tata Aries. And trust me, guys, this is going to be the most exciting part about it—you know, this very nice, compact sedan that Tata has just launched. Because there are just so many segment-leading features in this car. I'll start with more highlights. You will see here a 10.25-inch screen in a floating style, which is now visible to you here. Besides that, you also have the digital driver information cluster here. This one is also in floating style. We have seen the same setup in the Tiago earlier. But it looks really nice, truly modern and futuristic. Here you will see that the dashboard is divided into multiple shades of color. And yes, the fabric element, a plaque that spans the entire dashboard. This also conveys that futuristic vibe that people truly appreciate in today's world. There is a tall center console in this center. What you are seeing here is 2, not 1, but 2 phone stations. And the right one here also features wireless charging for your smartphone. Of course, the car I am sitting in is the petrol-powered manual transmission car. It has a 5-speed manual transmission here. You can see 2 cup holders in the beech. You also get a wrist rest and some storage space right here. But the features I was talking about. Let me just demonstrate. If I just put it in reverse mode for a short while from here. You will see that the 360-degree parking camera has just activated. Now this is one of the standout features of this compact sedan. But that's not all. These seats you are seeing. They have a really nice white leatherette finish. The same fabric continues here on the top part as well, but look down. That's right. Tata Motors has equipped the Aries with ventilated front seats. That will undoubtedly be appreciated by many customers. And it's also going to draw a lot of attention toward Aries. In terms of comfort, I am 5 feet 11 inches tall. And I am able to find a really comfortable position here. I have a decent amount of headroom here even from the front end. The visibility around the cabin is also excellent. I'm here now, sitting in the back seat of Aries. Because this is also something that you know is a very important consideration for people. Now considering that the driver's seat is adjusted to my height, which is 5'11". There's a bit of tightness in the knee room here for me. But I'm sure there's a shorter driver in front of you. You can create a lot more space. Because you'll see here, there's still a lot more room for me to work with. Besides that, you will also notice there are two rear AC vents visible here. There is also a 65W USB Type C charging port to power up your smart devices. Of course, apart from that, the support here at the inner thigh is somewhat compromised for me. But the headroom is ample enough due to this recessed area in the ceiling panel. And overall, I can manage to find a comfortable position in the back seat of the Aries, you know. And besides that, I also get an armrest with two cup holders built right into it. That is the situation regarding comfort for a heavier person like myself. I wouldn't prefer to sit shoulder to shoulder with two other people in this back seat. But with just one more passenger, it would be no problem at all. Now that we've talked about everything else, of course we should also talk about power trains. Now both the ICE and the ICNG run the same 1.2-liter three-cylinder petrol engine. It produces 86 HP and 113 Nm of torque only in the petrol version. But in the ICNG, of course, the output drops slightly. The ICNG engine combination produces approximately 76 HP and 96 Nm of torque in CNG mode. In addition, both engines also offer a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission option. To make it suitable for a broader audience. Overall, these are proven and reliable engines by Tata Motors. And performance, any such special upgrade. You won't be able to see it, but the ICNG technology is truly fascinating. Dual-tank CNG technology is available, and it also includes numerous integrated safety features within the CNG system itself. So a truly exciting proposition and a lot of interesting features inside the AERIS. But I'd like to show you something briefly inside the AERIS ICNG model's boot space before I let you go. Let me just open up the trunk space here. And here you will see that the entire floorboard area is much more raised. When you compare it to the petrol version we saw earlier. And that's due to the two CNG tanks located directly underneath. Of course, CNG vehicles do have a compromise in trunk space. But as I mentioned earlier, these hydraulic struts are ones that do not intrude into the boot space. This will give you that little bit of extra space and make your life much more convenient when you need to store a few bags inside it. Practically and visually, I can tell that this space can accommodate two suitcases and a couple of small bags. But they will be a tight fit by the end of the day. So that was all about the newly launched TATA AERIS compact sedan. Quite an interesting proposition. And TATA has given a completely new design. It has also provided almost all the leading features of the segment. And then there's the attractive starting price of Rs. 5.29 lakh ex-showroom. And that goes all the way up to ₹8.19 lakh ex-showroom for the car you see on your screen. And all the features I showed you earlier. Overall, it looks like a very high-value proposition. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section. As always, don't forget to like this video and share it with a friend who might be looking for a new compact sedan. As always, this is Amar Banerjee signing off until the next time.