The Tata Altroz has been spied completely
undisguised in India for time, courtesy Super Charged. This is also the first
time the production Tata 45X featuring four-double-spoke alloy wheels has shown
up without any camouflage. The Tata Altroz is the second model after the Tata Harrier C-SUV to
incorporate the IMPACT 2.0 design philosophy. It measures 3,988 mm in length,
1,754 mm in width and 1,505 mm in height. Its wheelbase spans a length of 2,501
mm. Underpinning this B-segment hatchback is a newly developed Advanced Modular
Platform, also called Alfa Architecture.
The Tata Altroz will come with a more refined
version of the Tata Tiago’s 1.2-litre Revotron naturally aspirated
three-cylinder petrol engine, as well as the Tata Nexon’s 1.2-litre Revotron
turbocharged three-cylinder petrol and 1.5-litre Revotorq turbocharged
four-cylinder diesel engines - both in a detuned form.
The 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine makes 102 PS at 5,500 rpm and 140 Nm of torque at 1,750-4,000 rpm. It is said that
customers selecting the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine will get
the option of a mild-hybrid system. A 5-speed manual transmission has been
confirmed, while a dual-clutch automatic unit is reportedly in the works, and
it could see a phased introduction.
The Tata Altroz will be a replacement for the Tata
Bolt and compete with the Hyundai i20, Maruti Baleno and Honda Jazz in the
domestic market. Its launch is expected to take place in July this year. A pure
electric variant, which was showcased at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, will
follow by early 2021.
