The Tata Nexon has received a slightly
bigger, considerably more powerful petrol engine with its mid-cycle update that
marks its transition from BS-IV to BS-VI emission norms. The Tata Nexon
leapfrogged to BS-VI standards with its mid-cycle refresh last month. With this
update, it received a slightly bigger, considerably more powerful petrol
engine.
The pre-facelift Tata Nexon’s petrol
engine was a BS-IV 1,198 cc Revotron turbocharged three-cylinder unit that
developed 110 PS at 5,000 rpm and 170 Nm of torque at 1,750-,4000 rpm. The
facelifted Tata Nexon’s petrol engine is a BS-VI 1,199 cc Revotron turbocharged
three-cylinder unit that produces 120 PS at 5,500 rpm and 170 Nm of torque at
1,750-4,000 rpm. What has remained unchanged are the transmission choices
(6-speed manual and 6-speed automated manual).
As for the 1.5-litre Revotorq turbocharged
four-cylinder diesel engine, its displacement and outputs haven't changed with
the BS-VI upgrade. However, the maximum power (110 PS) is now delivered at
3,750 rpm (instead of 4,000 rpm), which also is an improvement. This engine is
also offered with the carried over the 6-speed manual and 6-speed automated
manual transmissions.
The new Tata Nexon has a more powerful
design, thanks to the IMPACT 2.0 Design language. The facelifted SUV features a
bumped-up hood to showcase its heightened muscularity and aggressiveness and
sharper headlamps with tri-arrow shaped DRLs to portray its sportier character and
levelled-up sophistication. Other noteworthy exterior revisions include new
radiator grille, new lower grille featuring tri-arrow pattern, new 16-inch
alloy wheels, restyled bumpers and tweaked tail lamps with tri-arrow LED
signature.
The 2020 Tata Nexon packs some interior
enhancements as well. It features a new, flat-bottom steering wheel and a new,
digital instrument console. Also new are the tri-arrow embellishments on the
dashboard mid-pad and the tri-arrow pattern on the seat fabric.
The new model is available with an electric sunroof. This is the
company’s first vehicle to feature its connected technology platform iRA, which
brings new technologies like What3Words, geofencing, vehicle locator, natural
voice recognition and more. The prices of the 2020 Tata Nexon start at INR 6.95
lakh* and go up to INR 12.70 lakh*.