Curvv, the company’s first coupe SUV, will prioritise performance, while Nexon CNG and Altroz Racer will prioritise cost savings.
Maruti Suzuki topped the market in FY24 with a 40.66% share. Hyundai came in second at 14.22%, then Tata Motors at 13.63%, Mahindra at 10.75%, and Kia at 5.71%.
1. Tata Altroz Racer
Road tests have revealed that Altroz Racer will shortly be released. Users will gain better performance in addition to its sportier look. Altroz Racer is going to use Nexon’s 1.2-liter turbocharged petrol engine. There is a 120 PS and 170 Nm power output. That is an increase over the regular Altroz of 10 PS and 30 Nm. The 6-speed manual gearbox will be available for the Tata Altroz Racer.
Premium options available on the Tata Altroz Racer include voice-activated sunroof, ESC, six airbags, heated front seats, a new 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a 360° camera. Hyundai i20 N Line will be the main opponent. A 1.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine producing 120 PS and 172 Nm powers the hatchback. It is coupled to either a dual clutch automatic gearbox (7-speed or 6-speed manual).
2. Tata Nexon iCNG
Although there are several CNG versions available, the Tata Nexon iCNG will make history. It will be India’s first factory-produced CNG vehicle with a turbocharged petrol engine. Prior to this, Tata had achieved another significant milestone with the launch of the Tiago and Tigor CNG automatic versions.
In reference to Nexon iCNG, the SUV will be powered by a three-cylinder, 1.2-liter turbocharged engine. This is the same as how the regular Nexon is utilised. The Nexon CNG will come with an AMT and manual gearbox option. The Nexon’s CNG version will cost about Rs 1 lakh more than the corresponding petrol model.
3. Tata Curvv
Tata Curvv is anticipated to make its premiere during the holiday season. There has been a few-month delay in the rollout. Since Curvv will be Tata’s first coupe SUV, it will be unique. Given the Curvv would be Tata’s exclusive entry in the small SUV market, there are high expectations. There will be Curvv ICE and EV versions available. The ICE model is anticipated to be released by late 2024 or early 2025, while the EV model will go on sale first.
Popular brands including Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Toyota HyRyder, Honda Elevate, VW Taigun, and Skoda Kushaq will be up against ICE Curvv. The Curvv EV model is in a better position because it will be released ahead of the Creta EV, Maruti eVX, and Toyota’s eVX variant. Tata’s Gen 2 Acti.ev architecture will support Curvv EV. It is anticipated to have a 450–500 kilometre range.
Tata’s new 1.2-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 125 horsepower will power the ICE Curvv. There will be options for manual and automatic transmissions. The 1.5-liter diesel engine from Nexon will be borrowed for the Curvv diesel variant. Both an AMT and a 6-speed manual gearbox will be included. Curvv will eventually have a CNG option as well. Curvv is anticipated to have an extensive feature set, which includes ADAS.
