Tata Hexa India launch: Prices start at Rs 11.99 lakh; full price list, specs, bookings and all you need to know

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12.58 p.m.: Tata Hexa launch event concludes.

12.57 p.m.: With that we wrap up the live updates of the Hexa launch event. Thank you!

12.55 p.m.: Tata Hexa to have a waiting period of eight weeks.

12.54 p.m.: What do you think of these prices? Well, we would call it good pricing.

12.50 p.m.: With that Tata presents the new Hexa to the Indian market.

Tata Hexa price list

12.41 p.m.: Tata announces the launch of the Hexa with a price tag starting at Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-Delhi).

12.37 p.m.: Tata launches the new Hexa. Prices will be revealed shortly.

12.32 p.m.: Yes, the star of the event the new Hexa takes the centre stage.

Tata Hexa engine spec

12.25 p.m.: Tata to announce the price soon.

12.23 p.m.: Hexa features automatic climate control, rain sensing wipers, cruise control and flexible seat configurations.

12.20 p.m.: Tata Hexa gets super drive modes, which allow the driver to shift between Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, and Rough Road drive modes.

12.18 p.m.: Hexa is the second product from Tata to embody the company's Impact design.

12.17 p.m.: Tim Leverton, Head of Advanced and Product Engineering of Tata Motors, on stage to talk more about Hexa and its design.

12.15 p.m.: Who are Tata Hexa's target audiences? We will update you soon.

12.11 p.m.: Tata hopes Hexa will offer the company a very strong footprint in the UV fast-growing segment.

12.08 p.m.: Mayank Pareek says Tiago, Tata's first vehicle to display the Impact design language, has indeed created an impact in the market.

12.05 p.m.: Mayank Pareek, President of Tata Motors' Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, takes over the stage.

12.02 p.m.: "Really excited about the launch," says Narain Karthikeyan, who has been closely associated with the development of Hexa.

12.01 p.m.: India's first Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan is on stage to talk about Hexa.

12.00 p.m.: And finally the event begins.

11.44 a.m.: Are you excited for the launch of Hexa?

11.40 a.m.: Tata is expected to reveal the prices of the new Hexa soon.

11.36 a.m.: Tata Hexa launch event begins. Stay tuned.

11.32 a.m.: The Hexa launch proceedings to begin shortly.

11.28 a.m.: We are just a few minutes away from the launch of one of the most desirable offerings of Tata. More updates soon.

11.25 a.m.: Hexa will take on the likes of Toyota Innova Crysta in India.

11.20 a.m.: Tata Motors has opened bookings for the Hexa from November 1.

11.15 a.m.: The deliveries of the new Hexa are expected to commence in early February.

11.10 a.m.: Tata Hexa is expected to get an introductory price tag of Rs 12.30 lakh in India.

11.05 a.m.: Hexa will be offered in five colour options-- Arizona Blue, Tungsten Silver, Pearl White, Platinum Silver and Sky Grey.

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11.00 a.m.: Hexa comes with a choice of eight colours ambient mood lighting, with illumination control and customisation.

10.55 a.m.: Inside the cabin, Hexa gets sporty interiors with soft touch materials and houses 8-speaker JBL sound system, a touchscreen infotainment system, adjustable driver's seat and automatic climate control.

10.50 a.m.: Its side profile and rear profile have been chiseled from the Aria.

10.45 a.m.: Hexa flaunts a honeycomb grille and chrome Humanity Line up front and rides on 19-inch diamond cut finish alloy wheels.

10.40 a.m.: Tata Hexa comes packed with safety features such as six airbags (front, side & curtain airbags), ESP, ABS with EBD, Hill Hold Control (HHC) & Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Traction Control System.

10.30 a.m.: It gets a wheelbase of 2,850mm and a ground clearance of 200mm.

10.28 a.m.: Tata Hexa measures 4,788mm long, 1,903mm wide and 1,791mm tall.

10.26 a.m.: Tata Motors will launch Hexa with Tuff, Expedition and Luxe accessory kits.

10.24 a.m.: Hexa is the second vehicle from Tata Motors bearing new Impact design language after Tiago.

10.23 a.m.: Tata Hexa launch event will kick-start at 11.30 a.m.

Hexa, one of the most-awaited offerings from the house of Tata, will go on sale in India on Wednesday, January 18. Tata Hexa, the new flagship vehicle that embodies the company's 'Impact' design language, is coming to the Indian market nearly a year after it made its appearance at the Auto Expo 2016.

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Tata Hexa will show the doors to the Aria, which had an unsuccessful journey in the Indian market. Bookings for the Hexa have opened in the country and the new model of Tata is said to have been receiving overwhelming response with over 3,000 bookings prior to its launch on January 18. For Tata, the Hexa is a crucial launch in the market after the Tiago, which carries the company's new strategy.

To be offered in six variants and nine trims, the Hexa will come with the option of six and seven-seater configurations. Hexa will have the XT, XTA and XT 4×4 variants with the six-seat option, while the seven-seater will be available with the XE, XM and XMA.

Under the hood, the Hexa will be powered by a 2.2-litre Varicor engine. While the 2.2–litre Varicor 320 engine will generate 148bhp of power at 4000rpm and 320Nm at 1700-2700rpm in the base variants of the Hexa, the varicor 400 engine will do duty in other variants of the Hexa. The 2.2-litre engine will be tuned to generate 154bhp of power at 4,000rpm and 400Nm of torque at 1,700 to 2,700rpm.

The transmission in the upcoming Hexa will be handled by three gearbox options -- a five speed manual, a six speed manual and a new six speed automatic. While a five speed manual gearbox will handle the transmission in the base variant of the Hexa, the six speed manual and automatic gearbox will be offered in the rest of variants, which will come powered by the Varicor 400 engine. The Hexa will also boast of four drive modes — Auto, Comfort, Dynamic and Rough Road.

Stay tuned as we bring all the latest from the Hexa launch proceedings from Mumbai.