TATA INTRA V30

The Tata Intra V30 looks set to make a mark for Itself.

- Bhushan Mhapralkar

Attractive it looks in a shade of metallic blue. With those 14-inch diameter wheels painted in black, it stands tall. Neither small nor big enough to find itself in the thick of the 3.5-tonnes pick-up truck segment, this one is all set to contribute to a part of the commercial vehicle sphere in India that recorded the sale of an estimated 6.5 lakh units in FY2018-19. No mean feat indeed. Creating a pull with its looks, the vehicle being referred to fits snugly into a segment that is fast emerging. It is a segment that is looking at bridging the gaps and addressing the dynamic market requirements without losing attention to the many regulations that have come home to roost, and many that are on their way. Positioned in a category that is brushing uncomfortably close to the 3.5-tonnes pickup truck segment, this vehicle has a premium air about feel. The chrome sprinkling on the front fascia marks the lead. Also do the ‘raised eyebrow’ clear lens headlamps and the well-sculpted grille. The bumper below is not a sorry alternative, but a real one, replete with lines, curves, taut surfaces and an air dam. On either side are fog lamp enclosures that contribute to its handsome looks.