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Tata Motors to double down on petrol models this fiscal, targeting new customers on a stricter budget and with low usage
Tata Motors plans to launch four new petrol cars in India this fiscal, giving customers affordable model options across budget and premium segments. The move will particularly make its flagship products more accessible.
1. Tata Punch facelift
The Tata Punch, the company’s best-selling model, is already available with a petrol engine. Sometime in October, it is expected to be replaced by a facelifted model that features a refreshed exterior with new designs for the bumpers, grilles, and 16-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the new Punch will likely have a new digital instrument cluster that enhances its appeal for tech-savvy drivers. Another upgrade in that regard should be a two-spoke steering wheel with a flattened bottom and an illuminated brand logo.
Tata Motors will offer the new Punch with the familiar 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 87 hp and 115 Nm of torque, as well as its bi-fuel version that can run even on CNG. In CNG mode, the power and torque drop to 72 hp and 103 Nm, respectively. 5-speed manual and 5-speed automated manual will be the transmission options, with the latter reserved for the petrol variant.
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2. Tata Sierra
The Tata Sierra is set to make a comeback early next year. Tata Motors plans to offer the all-new Sierra with not one but two petrol engine options, both of which it has not offered in any other products so far.
A 1.5-litre turbocharged direct injection petrol engine producing 168 hp and 280 Nm of torque would cater to performance enthusiasts. A 1.5-litre naturally aspirated version of this engine is also planned, aimed at customers who give fuel economy and affordability a higher priority. Both engines should come with a 6-speed manual transmission, and at least the turbocharged one should have an automatic option, too.
3. Tata Harrier
The Tata Harrier will also gain the 1.5-litre turbocharged direct injection petrol engine that develops 168 hp and 280 Nm of torque, possibly sometime in the January-March period. Tata Motors should offer it with both a 6-speed manual transmission and an automatic transmission.
The new engine should make the Tata Harrier more appealing not only because of a lower price but also because of lower maintenance. Customers with both a smaller budget and low usage will find the petrol option more suitable. Additionally, customers in Delhi and other metro cities who fear potential temporary usage restrictions or tight phase-out deadlines for diesel cars may also finally consider buying this model now.
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4. Tata Safari
The aforementioned 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and its transmission options should extend to the Tata Safari also in the January-March period. Given that it’s a three-row model, offered with six- and seven-seats, whether its power and torque will be sufficient remains to be seen.
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