India, Nov. 9 -- The sub-4 metre compact sedan segment has always been a tough one to crack, and that's not just because of the intense competition in the segment. Given the strange size limitations enforced by our government, the cars sold in the segment are not only limited in terms of their length but also in terms of engine sizes. And a sedan based on a small hatchback platform, with small engines, hardly makes for a firecracker of a product.
Now, this puts the Aura in a difficult situation, and its styling doesn't do it any favours - which is one of the reasons for its low scores in our test - for it's challenging to look at, at the very least. I remember when I first saw the design sketches of the Aura, I was rather excited by the sl...