7 Seat Tata Sierra 'Hexa': What It'll Look Like [Video]
Launched in November last year, the new Tata Sierra has generated immense interest among Indian buyers. Bookings for this five-seater mid-size SUV are already underway. This product has created so much commotion in the industry that in the past few weeks we saw many digital reimaginations of the new Sierra. The latest in the line is a seven-seater SUV based on the Sierra. A digital rendering showing different angles of the SUV has now been shared online by SRK Designs.
The Sierra has a wheelbase of 2730mm, and a length of 4.3 metres. The design seen in the video here is much longer and appears to have a slightly longer wheelbase. The creator calls it the ‘Sierra Hexa- referring to the Tata Hexa that was on sale previously.
This design is impressive. It doesn’t look like another stretched-out Sierra, nor does it look like a boxier Hexa. The designer has blended recognizable styling cues from both models tastefully. The front end bears a strong resemblance to the Sierra. The bonnet design, grille section, full-width LED positioning lamp, and the front bumper look like the ones seen on the Sierra. The alloy wheel design looks like that of the Hexa.
Like the Sierra, this design gets flush-fitting door handles. The side cladding also mirrors that of the new SUV. The Sierra Hexa also has roof rails, which look like cosmetic enhancements. On the new Sierra, the roof rails are functional.
A clear departure from the Sierra can be seen in the side profile. The new Sierra’s silhouette is quite vocal about it being a compact SUV. The Sierra Hexa’s side view flaunts its size! It looks like a proper three-row SUV and has massive overhangs. The third-row seats, in this case, are likely to offer good room and comfort.
The Sierra packs a lot of drama in its side view. You’ll see a beautiful blend of body colour and Black there. These are designed in a way that it creates the impression of having a massive, stylish glass area. Other notable highlights are the B-pillar kink and the uniquely styled rear spoilar that gels well with the rest of the design.
The artist here has taken a different approach. All the pillars (A, B, C, and D) and ORVMs are finished in Black, while the roof and the spoiler wear the body paint. The rear doors are massive, and so is the glass area. The interior is likely to feel airy and premium.
Another noticeable difference in the side view is the way the D-pillar is designed. The Sierra’s D pillar is significantly more upright and gives it a more butch presence. Here, it has a softer rake.
In the side view, a clear resemblance can be observed with the Range Rover. From the way the shoulder line and D-pillar are styled to the LED wraparound lamps, a lot of cues back this claim.
The rear design has clear differences from that of the Sierra. It gets larger wraparound LED tail lamps, connected by a light bar. The Sierra, on the other hand, has slimmer single-piece LEDs. Some may find the rear design to resemble that of some Volkswagen or Jeep models. That said, it definitely looks good.
All in all, this design isn’t as shouty as the new Sierra itself. It, however, keeps things clean and visually appealing, given the large dimensions of the vehicle. Though Tata may not have plans of making a seven-seater out of the Sierra, at least not in the near future, they could take a cue or two from this concept for their next seven-seater design.