Tata Motors has boldly launched a premium vehicle despite its image as a 'value-for-money' car maker. Aria which is the first "Indian crossover" has improved interior quality -- at least by Tata's standards -- and good looks. It combines the maneuverability of a sedan with the practicality of a SUV. And boy, is it loaded! Cruise control, rain-sense wipers, darkness sensing lights... you name it and Aria has it. Aria is powered by the tried-and-tested 2.2 litre DICOR engine that performs its duty in Tata Safari. This engine has been tweaked to produce 138 bhp of maximum power and 32.6 kgm of maximum torque. The 4×4 option tries to further justify the premium sticker price. The price of Tata Aria starts at Rs. 12.91 lakh.