Tata Motors has released a teaser
images on its social media channels which seem to suggest that the company is
likely to launch the Tata Nexon DCT in India tomorrow, i.e., 2 September.
The teaser pictures consist of a Tata
Nexon and say, “You are coming closer to experience the adventures of the
#NexLevel. Keep following!” It also mentions ‘2 Days to Go’. Now, it is being
anticipated that the Tata Nexon in the teaser images could be the DCT trim of
the car or, perhaps, a totally new variant.
Currently, the Tata Nexon is available in
two transmission options - a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed AMT. The engine
options that are being offered with the compact SUV include a 1.2-litre
Revotron turbocharged petrol powerplant and a 1.5-litre Revotorq diesel mill.
The former is capable of producing 120 PS of maximum power and 170 Nm of peak
torque whereas the latter has been tuned to generate 110 PS and 260 Nm.
Considering that a DCT is much more
precise, fast, and slick transmission option when compared to an AMT, Tata
Motors is likely to offer it with the top-end variant of the Nexon. This means
that if there is indeed a Tata Nexon DCT, it should be powered by the 1.2-litre
Revotron turbocharged petrol engine.
Apart from the inclusion of the DCT, no
other significant changes are being expected to be implemented in the new
variant of the Tata Nexon. As far as the pricing is concerned, the Tata Nexon
DCT will definitely attract a premium over the existing range-topping variant
of the sub-4m SUV which retails at INR 12.7 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
