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Struggling to defend its place among India’s top three carmakers, Tata Motors plans a new product offensive for the next two quarters
Tata Motors is planning two action-packed quarters starting in November, with no less than four launches lined up to inject excitement in its showrooms. The upcoming Tata launches will include both fresh nameplates and existing product enhancements.
1. New Tata Punch
Sometime in November, Tata Motors will likely roll out a facelift for its best-selling car – the Punch. The company is expected to bring subtle enhancements to the micro-SUV’s exterior, with revisions to the bumpers and grilles and a fresh set of 16-inch alloy wheels. Interior enhancements are likely to be more significant, including a two-spoke steering wheel with a flattened bottom and an illuminated logo, a new digital instrument cluster, and new trim and seat covers.
The new Tata Punch is unlikely to feature any mechanical upgrades. It should carry over the current model’s 1.2-litre petrol and petrol-CNG engines and 5-speed manual and automated manual transmissions. The Tata Punch.ev is already an upgraded car and unlikely to see any revisions anytime soon.
2. Tata Harrier petrol
Sometime in November, nearly six years after launching the Harrier, Tata Motors is expected add a petrol engine option to the model, welcoming a new segment of customers who either have a lower budget or whose use case doesn’t justify a diesel engine. The company will offer an all-new 1.5-litre turbocharged direct injection petrol engine producing 168 hp and 280 Nm of torque in this model, almost certainly with both manual and automatic transmission options.
3. Tata Safari petrol
Along with the Tata Harrier, the Tata Safari should get the 1.5-litre TGDI petrol engine in November, and with the same manual and automatic transmission options. This engine may offer enough grunt for a relaxed drive with all seven seats occupied, but it might not be punchy enough for a dynamic experience.
4. Tata Sierra.ev and Tata Sierra ICE
Tata Motors is developing an all-new Sierra, and this time around, it plans to offer the SUV even in a pure electric variant. In fact, the company is likely to launch the ICE Sierra first, possibly in December, and then the Sierra.ev a few weeks later.
The upcoming Sierra twins would have a squarish silhouette that gives them a commanding road presence and maximises space, both for passengers and luggage. Tata Motors is likely to equip them with a few features it has not offered on any of its models so far, including a passenger touchscreen and a lounge-inspired four-seat layout with individual seats and extra legroom in the back. On the specifications front, the all-new Sierra’s highlight will be the all-new 1.5-litre TGDI engine, while the Sierra.ev should boast a segment-first dual-motor AWD setup.
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