Tata Altroz Production Begins: First Hatchback Rolls Out Of Assembly Line

Tata Motors has announced the rollout of its first Altroz hatchback from its Pune plant. The Tata Altroz production has begun, ahead of its launch in the Indian market in January 2020.

The Altroz premium hatchback was expected to go on sale in the Indian market earlier this year. However, the company decided to delay the launch, so as to allow them time to update the engines on the Altroz to BS-VI norms.

Tata Altroz Production Begins: 1st Production-Spec Altroz Hatchback Rolls Out Of Assembly Line

The company has been building up hype for the Altroz recently. Tata Motors has been releasing teaser videos of the hatchback, in anticipation of its launch early next year — watch the teasers here.

The Tata Altroz is the first premium hatchback offering from the brand in the Indian market. The Altroz hatchback will be part of Tata's ‘Impact 2.0' design language, which first debuted on the Harrier SUV.

Tata Altroz Production Begins: 1st Production-Spec Altroz Hatchback Rolls Out Of Assembly Line

The Tata Altroz will also debut the brand's new ALFA architecture. This platform will be used on all small vehicles from Tata in the future. It is one of the two new platforms developed by Tata Motors; the other being the OMEGA architecture — first debuted on the Harrier.

Tata Altroz Production Begins: 1st Production-Spec Altroz Hatchback Rolls Out Of Assembly Line

The premium hatchback from Tata Motors was first unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, along with the 7-seater Harrier based SUV and the electric version of the hatchback. The Altroz will come packed with a host of features and equipment, along with a stylish design on both the interiors and exteriors of the premium hatchback offering.

Tata Altroz Production Begins: 1st Production-Spec Altroz Hatchback Rolls Out Of Assembly Line

The Altroz will be offered with a choice of three engine options: 1.2-litre petrol engine producing 85bhp (borrowed from the Tiago); 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol producing 102bhp (borrowed from the Nexon) and a 1.5-litre-diesel engine churning out 90bp (also carried forward from the Nexon).

Tata Altroz Production Begins: 1st Production-Spec Altroz Hatchback Rolls Out Of Assembly Line

All three engines will come mated to a standard five-speed manual gearbox as standard. Tata Motors is expected to introduce an automatic transmission at a later stage.

The Tata Altroz hatchback once launched in the Indian market will be compliant with the upcoming BS-VI emission regulations from day one.

Tata Altroz Production Begins: 1st Production-Spec Altroz Hatchback Rolls Out Of Assembly Line

Apart from the Tata Altroz, the company is also working on multiple other launches for the Indian market. Tata just recently confirmed the name of its upcoming 7-seater Harrier-based SUV as, the Gravitas. The upcoming flagship SUV, the Tata Gravitas is expected to launch in India in February 2020 — here are all the details.

Tata Altroz Production Begins: 1st Production-Spec Altroz Hatchback Rolls Out Of Assembly Line

Tata Motors is also working on updating its current models as well. This includes the Nexon, Tiago and Tigor. All the models will receive a major update in terms of styling and engine specs.

Tata Altroz Production Begins: 1st Production-Spec Altroz Hatchback Rolls Out Of Assembly Line

Thoughts On The Tata Altroz Production Start

The Tata Altroz is finally confirmed to go on sale in the Indian market in January 2020. The Tata Altroz once launched will rival the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Glanza, Volkswagen Polo and the Honda Jazz. In terms of pricing, the Altroz will be priced similar to its competition in the Rs 6 - 7 lakh starting range, ex-showroom.

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Article Published On: Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 21:15 [IST]
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