TATA Motors launched its XENON XT

Tata Motors has finally launched its Xenon XT (Cross Terrain), a life style 4 door, 5 seater pickup in India last month that has been showcased in last years Indian Auto Expo, New Delhi. The Xenon XT combines stylish on road presence and comfortable interiors with off road capabilities of a 4x4.

The tall aggressive stance of the vehicle is complemented by the trademark ‘TATA’ grill, large wrap around clear headlamps and integrated flared fenders. Side indicators move to the outer rear view mirrors (ORVMs) and roof rails enhance the looks while lending themselves to accessorisation.However from the front, the Xenon XT gives you a similar look as we can observe in the TATA's new SUMO GRANDE.

Interiors are charcoal grey and can comfortably accommodate 5 in two rows. The vehicle offers comfort and convenience features like power steering, power windows, central locking, HVAC and electrically adjustable ORVMs.

The Xenon XT is powered by the widely accepted 2.2 VTT DICOR diesel engine with a peak power of 140 PS and a peak torque of 320 Nm. It has a 4X4 with an electrical shift-on-the-fly mechanism and a limited slip differential similar to the Safari. These, combined with a rugged ladder frame structure, a matching suspension and alloy wheels give the vehicle off road capabilities of an SUV. The load bed is a 1518 mm x 1414 mm area which lends itself to carrying equipment or having fun, as desired.
The Xenon XT can be customised to suit individual tastes and styles through a wide range of accessories such as bed-liners, fog lamps, canopy, boot lid, rollover bars and the like which will be on sale along with the vehicle.

The Xenon XT is priced at Rs. 7.62 lacs for the 4x2 version and Rs. 8.58 lacs for the 4x4 version, (ex-showroom Delhi). It comes in 4 attractive shades – White, Black, Silver and Mineral Red. The vehicle carries a warranty period of 2 years or 75000 kms (whichever is earlier) and will be retailed through 58 Tata Passenger Car dealerships across 39 cities to begin with. The Xenon is already being retailed in the overseas markets of Thailand, Algeria, Italy, Poland, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

Now we have to see whether this new offering from TATA Motors as Xenon XT will help to attract SUV buyers and some new buyers towards TATA showrooms for this adventure truck or say towards this pick-up vehicle , which can be used largely for daily purposes.