At the 2018 Auto Expo in February, Tata Motors
showcased the Tigor JTP and Tiago JTP. Both are products of the company’s JV
with Jayem Automotives built under the JT Special Vehicles banner. IAB automotive illustrator has created a rendering giving a glimpse of what a Tata
Nexon JTP may look like.
The render bestows the stock Nexon with sporty
touches in the form of wider air intakes in the front bumper, a front splitter,
side skirts, upsized 5-split-spoke gun metal finish alloy wheels and lower
profile tires. It is finished in Calgary White with a silver roof finish and
red ORVM casings. The fog lamps are placed lower down closer to the bumper lip.
The headlamps and grille are identical to the stock Nexon.
If a Tata Nexon JTP ever sees the light of day, then
it will have performance upgrades as well. The engine(s) will be re-tuned to
produce more power and torque. Currently, both engine options Tata offers the
Nexon with developing 110 PS. While the 1.2 L turbo petrol churns out 170 Nm,
the 1.5 L turbo diesel makes 260 Nm. A 6-speed manual transmission is the only
available option.
The Tata Nexon has been received very well by Indian
car buyers. It has consistently been clocking monthly sales of 4,000+ units.
The company will be looking to increase volume with the Tata Nexon automatic
variants (AMT) expected to launch in mid-May.
