5 things to know about 2021 TATA punch micro SUV
TATA India has officially unveiled the PUNCH in the micro SUV segment. As you know this got a massive response for its styling. Punch is going to be the manufacturer’s first micro-SUV and will be standing below the Nexon compact-SUV in the lineup. As the carmaker has confirmed that the micro-SUV is plated as PUNCH, this has been highly anticipated ever since the HBX Concept on which it is based. That was unveiled at Auto Expo 2020. Here we have compiled some of the key facts you should know about the upcoming TATA PUNCH. What are your expectations!
TATA Punch: design
Tata has stayed faithful to the concept of HBX it debuted at the 2020 Auto Expo. In terms of styling, only a single image has been shown in a recent update. Tata’s SUV design language is quite evident, where a similar split-headlight setup has been carried from Safari and Harrier. The ‘Humanity line’ helps the micro-SUV to look larger in terms of size.
Some of the major aspects like the front bumper, body cladding and chunky off-road tyres have taken off from the HBX Concept car, however, other details like the squared wheel arches and upright stance are present. The front bumper of the Punch features Tata’s ‘Y’ design language and also houses a pair of fog lamps. Additionally, the punch will get 16-inch Alloy Wheels as well as dual-tone treatment on the Exterior paint options. which gives a flooring roof effect. We have to wait for some more weeks for the micro-SUV’s rear design, Hopefully, they might reveal it before the launch.
TATA Punch: interior looks similar to HBX Concept
While the front exterior has been revealed, the Interior may take some more time to get revealed. Tata Punch is expected to spot a toned-down version of the concept’s interior. It is practically proven by the spy shots of the Punch’s cabin that specified to be small, the Dashboard layout looks identical to that of the concept, with its 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, square air-con vents. However, the compass beside the touchscreen and gold highlights will not be taken into production.
A different variety of the Punch’s Interior constituents like flat-bottom steering wheel, climate control switches, and even the instrument cluster, were expected to be shared with a 5-star rated Altroz
TATA Punch: Offered with 2 petrol engine options
Power for Micro-SUV will get from a choice of two petrol engines. Lower trims were expected to get a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine which has been shared with the Tiago. Altroz and Tigor which makes 86hp. The higher trim is expected to get the 1.2-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine options seen in the Altroz iTurbo. Gearbox choices for the Punch are expected to include both, a 5-speed manual and an AMT automatic option. The exact power outputs for both the engines will be known closer to the SUVs launch.
TATA could also introduce an all-electric derivative of the Punch sometime down the line, similar to how it launched the Nexon Ev and Tigor Ev.
TATA Punch: Will it shares platform with Altroz
TATA is all set to launch its first-ever micro-SUV, and that is the most evident with the choice of its platform. While Tigor and the Tiago feature Tata’s older platforms, the Punch will use Tata’s modular ALFA platform, just like the Altroz premium hatchback.
Now let’s speak Dimensionally, the Punch is expected to be very closer to the HBX concept, it has a length of 3,840 mm, and the width is about 1,822 mm, and a height of 1,635 mm, Wheelbase happens to be 2,450 mm. This would also mean that the Punch will be larger than its rivals like – the Maruti Suzuki S-presso and the Mahindra KUV100, that will be until the arrival of the new Hyundai Casper.
TATA Punch: Price?
The Tata Punch is expected to be launched in the coming months, with prices slated to be fairly aggressive. This, paired with its positioning as the entry point to Tata’s SUV range, will make it the brand’s most affordable SUV. It also means that the Tata Punch will revs on all of its Rivals.
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