Tata Altroz Premium Hatchback Will Be Revealed In July 2019

Tata’s Altroz is based on the 45X concept that was first shown at the 2018 Auto Expo

• Will be available with two petrol and one diesel engine options.

• Near production model world premiered at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show in March.

• Prices are expected to begin from Rs 5.5 lakh.

• It will rival the likes of Baleno, Glanza, Elite i20, Polo and Jazz.

Tata Motors will be revealing its first-ever premium hatchback, the Altroz next month in India. We have previously had a look at the car at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, but it was dubbed the ‘Geneva Edition’, and was in near-production form. What we will get to see next month will be the India-spec Altroz.

It is underpinned by the ALFA-ARC platform and is the first car to be based on this new architecture. Tata plans to introduce more models based on this platform in the future, including the H2X entry-level SUV. The Altroz began life as the 45X concept that was first shown at the 2018 Auto Expo.

The Tata Altroz will get both petrol and diesel engines, one of which will be the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol 3-cylinder engine from the Geneva Edition. It is tuned to make 102PS/140Nm. The other engines are likely to be a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder naturally-aspirated unit from the Tiago and a 1.5-litre diesel from the Nexon. The Altroz is expected to be offered with both manual and AMT options. With its launch expected in late July or early August, there are fair chances that the Altroz will get BS6 petrol engines, given that the April 2020 deadline is less than a year away.

In terms of features, the Altroz should get LED DRLs and projector headlamps on the outside. On the inside, it is expected to get an analogue-digital instrument cluster, a 7-inch infotainment system, cruise control and auto climate control with rear AC vents.

Once launched in India, the Altroz will go up against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Glanza, Hyundai Elite i20, Volkswagen Polo and Honda Jazz. The Altroz is expected to be priced between Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 8.5 lakh (ex-showroom).