Tata Motors officials have confirmed that the Tata Altroz will be launched on January 22. The premium hatchback is expected to be priced between Rs 5.3 Lakhs to 8.5 Lakhs.
Tata Motors recently unveiled the Altroz at the Media Drive in Jaisalmer. The premium hatchback will go against the likes of Hyundai Elite i20, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Honda Jazz, Toyota Glanza and Volkswagen Polo.
All the details about the Altroz have been revealed at the unveiling. While we wait for its prices to be announced, Tata has confirmed the launch for January 22. The bookings for the Altroz have commenced across all Tata dealerships for a token of Rs 25,000.
Tata Altroz will get two engine option as of now, the third one set to come later. Initially, it will come with BS-6 compliant 1.2 Litre petrol and 1.5 Litre diesel engines. The petrol engine is capable of producing 86 BHP and 113 Nm of peak torque. The diesel engine will pump out 90 BHP and 200 Nm of peak torque.
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The third engine that will come later on, is the 1.2 Litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol unit from Nexon. The engine specs are not revealed but it should produce around 100 BHP on the Altroz. On the Nexon, it produces 110 BHP. Further, a 5-speed manual gearbox will come as standard initially. Later, Altroz is speculated to get a DCT gearbox as well.
Features onboard the Altroz include Front and rear fog lamps, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment from Harmon Kardon with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 7-inch digital instrument console, Projector headlamps, Height-adjustable driver’s seat, Steering mounted controls, Auto climate control, Rear AC vents and Cruise Control.
On the safety front, Tata Altroz sits on a newly developed platform that is more reinforced. Features for that include Dual Front Airbags, ABS with EBD, Cornering Lights, Rear Parking Sensors, Rear Parking camera with Guidelines, Auto Headlamps and ISOFIX.
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Later in 2020, Tata Motors is also going to introduce the Altroz EV. This year, it was showcased at the Geneva Motor Show and we might also see it at the 2020 Auto Expo. It will be the third EV from Tata, after Tigor and Nexon.
