A Xenon effortlessly crosses a deep river in Sierra Madre.
By Dino Ray V. Directo III : Testing the mettle of its pick-up variants, Tata Motors recently took the road less travelled and embarked on an off-road journey that saw participants roughing it up in the hills of Sierra Madre.A Xenon effortlessly crosses a deep river in Sierra Madre. Dubbed as the Tata Xenon XTREME DRIVE, select members of the motoring media were given the keys to five variants of the Tata Xenon. With off-road guru Beeboy Bargas acting as the organizer of the event, the Tata convoy gamely drove through the steep inclines and dusty trails of Tanay Rizal and the rough and twisty roads of the Sierra Madre mountain range. The group was split into two, with Group One tackling the challenging 4x4 course and the second group taking scenic 4x2 route overlooking Laguna De Bay and the majestic wind farm, windmills, near Pililia Rizal. Designed and built as a “tough” truck, the Tata Xenon, was in its element as we traversed the rough terrain conditions. Now we know why the U.S. Army and the United Nations chose the Tata Xenon as their vehicle of choice for their overseas operations. The
The windmills of Pililia, Rizal provide a picturesque backdrop for the Xenon XT.
Xenon never failed in the loose gravel and mud portions of the trail; deep river crossings was a walk in the park for this Indian made truck. The Tata Xenon XT is available in two levels of trim, the Tata Xenon XT 4x2, priced at P830,000 and the Tata Xenon XT 4x4 which carries a sticker price of P1.135M, are packed with improved performance-boosting as well as creature comfort features: Limited Slip Differential, ABS, Dual Front Airbags, tilt able power Steering, immobilizer, auto leveling head lamps, electric power windows and mirrors, cushioned bucket seats in front with adjustable lumbar support and arm rests in an updated ebony black interior. Under the hood of the Xenon XT is an improved 2.2L Turbo Charged DiCOR engine, boasting 150PS of power and 320 NM of torque at 1500-3000RPM with 5 Speed Manual Transmission for both variants at your command. At a glance, both the 4x4 & 4x2 variants of the Tata Xenon XT are equipped with stylish and sporty 16 inch alloy wheels with broader and wider tire profiles which provide higher contact surface with the road, translating to better control, and improved traction. Step boards are also now equipped as standard in both variants due to its ground clearance of 210mm,and 300mm water wading depth ensuring easy traversing on rough and unpaved roads or severe flooding in the metro. Since safety has always been in the center of Tata Motor’s commitment, the Tata Xenon XT 2015 has been awarded 4 stars by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) due to its standard equipped front passenger and driver airbags, Anti-lock Braking system (ABS) and a Crashworthy reinforced ladder type frame underneath. Source: Article
