Tata Nexon: In the cut-throat compact SUV war of the Indian car industry, the Tata Nexon is a product of great evolution and a lot of engineering brains.
What started as Tata Motors’ audacious attempt to get into the sub-four-meter SUV segment, has now evolved into a strong contender which holds style, substance, and safety in a way that would satisfy the varied demands of the Indian customers.
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Tata Nexon: Design Language That Is Different
The exterior is also a big deviation from the classic rules of a SUV design. One of the Galant’s most noticeable features outside of its jaunty, coupe-like shape is its tapered roofline, which grapevines down towards the rear of the Galant, something you’ll likely not see if you’re driving a Fusion, Camry or Accord.
That model’s successor improves upon that solid platform with crisper lines – and for still more aggressive front-end sheetmetal with narrow LED headlamps linked by a strip of chrome that makes the car appear wider.
The contrast roof, which is offered in a number of dual-tone color combinations, adds a visual statement, and the raised ride height and large wheel arches send a signal of a vehicle that is able to overcome more than city driving.
The tail lamps that are wraparound in design feature unique LED wing-shaped elements and a signature X-pattern that is visible even in darkness, making the Nexon’s posterior’s new signature style.
This approach to design reflects a confidence from Tata in creating its own visual identity, one that is not simply emulating established movements.
It’s a car that stands out not with brutality but with originality–a welcome change in a segment where one-upmanship has seen designs turn increasingly militaristic.
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Sit inside, and the Nexon carries forward the impressiveness with an interior that blends in functionality with look-good value.
The cockpit’s design incorporates critical functions to be intuitively commanded and keeps the instruments clear and close while the interface philosophy of the centre cluster enables a smooth exchange of the area between the driver information, car navigation and in-car entertainment systems.
Quality of the materials are noticeably elevated with each successive upgrade, helped by soft surfaces where the driver makes frequent contact and contrasting textures that help to keep things visually interesting.
The seating position provides the raised view from which most buyers of an SUV will not want to be dislodged, yet headroom remains despite the falling roofline —clever packaging.
The rear bench can comfortably seat three adults on shorter trips and both the headrests and center armrest can be adjusted to make longer journeys more pleasant for two.
What’s really most impressive inside is the storage options that were deftly packed into every possible nook and cranny.
From the cubbyholes in the deep center console and the cooled glovebox, to the umbrella holders in the side doors (a convenient feature you’d expect in cars a few segments above) – the Nexon shows that Tata hasn’t just crammed in features, it’s actually thought about how cars are used in real life.
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The pièce de résistance of the Nexon’s tech suite is its floating touch screen infotainment system equipped with smartphone mirroring apps.
Instead of bombarding users with too many options and menus, it makes sure the interface is easy to read and feel your way around, which is what you need most while driving.
The digital-analog gauge cluster serves up vital info in an easy-to-read display without being a giant reconfigurable mess that drags the look into modern day.
Metal switches for climate control give the feeling of a real tactile switch, Tata taking a hands on approach rather than coasting down the touchscreen only way is best route.
ADAS: This features radar-based automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, a seriously handy multiview camera system which is magic for parking—something is worth its weight in gold in urban India.
Safety Certifications: The Standard for the Industry
Maybe, the Nexon is best attributed not for mass market appeal, but for it’s approach to the protection of it’s passengers.
Given that the Nexon was the first India-made car to get the 5-star GNCAP safety rating, it has indeed raised the bar for structural integrity and safety tech across the board.
The sturdy frame features high-tensile steel in critical areas, and is designed to crumple in a controlled manner to help protect occupants in the event of a collision.
Higher trim levels get multiple airbags, electronic stability Programme (ESP) and hill-hold feature as standard, and anti-lock braking system is standard across all trims.
This whole list of safety aids is more than competitive feature match: It shows that Tata is yet again making an effort to democratize occupant safety protection instead of forcing people to believe occupant safety is something that they deserve only if are buying costly bigger segment cars.
Balance of Performance: On Track
The Nexon is perfectly capable under the hood with both petrol and diesel engines on offer which offer competitive performance without compromising on efficiency.
The 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine makes for some great grunt for its size and the 1.5-litre diesel delivers economy over the long haul which is still the top priority for a lot of Indian consumers.
Manual and automated manual transmissions are available, the latter being a reasonable compromise between convenience and cost.
The driving modes—Eco, City, and Sport—dramatically change throttle and power characteristics, so you can choose to prioritize economy or responsiveness based on what you feel like or what you have in front of you.
Special mention must be made of the suspension tuning which manages to soak up the usual Indian road garbage without too much body movement when changing directions.
Feel through the electric steering is good too, the weight growing as the speed does, offering the right degree of response without the heaviness of slow-speed effort.
Value Proposition More Than Just a Number
Competitive pricing is a factor in the market success of the Nexon, but there is more to its value proposition than just that.
Add this to the longest and most comprehensive fuel warranty in the business, service interval products and good residual values, and the result are ownership advantages which pay dividends long after the deal you sign.
Include the choice between conventional and electric powertrains on the same basic architecture and it broadcasts forward-thinking product planning, meaning potential buyers can opt for a powertrain that suits them knowing they are not compromising the key characteristics that attracted us to the Nexon in the first place.
Tata Nexon : Evolution Not Revolution
The title of this review could so easily have been Tata Nexon: Revolution called; the legacy belongs to Nexon The Tata Nexon is a textbook case of getting things right after tweaking, not trying to impress with revolutionary but untested methods.
By pinpointing consumer priorities—striking design, utility, safety, balance of performance—and nailing them as it iterates, Tata has made a car that appeals to this crowd and flies beneath the radar and beyond the questions that inevitably arise after a flashy launch.
And while the makers are still tinkering with the formula, that nimblefooted steering along with that rangey, gruntier than all the rest Diesel makes the car sweet spot in what is quickly becoming the colour of the compact SUV paradox – the SUV on a hatchback wheelbase.
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