Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

Tata Motors will be soon introducing a more powerful turbo-petrol engine on its Altroz premium hatchback in the Indian market. Ahead of its launch, the upcoming turbo-petrol variant of the hatchback has been spied several times testing in the country.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

According to the latest report from TeamBHP, the company had briefly put up photos of the Altroz Turbo variant on its official website. It said that the photos revealed the ‘itubro' badging placed next to the smoked taillights.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

The models that were spied earlier had a ‘turbo' badging which was placed lower down the boot lid. However, the photos on the website are likely to be a production version of the turbo-petrol variant.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

Apart from the badge, all other features remain the same as the outgoing standard model including alloy wheels. Recent reports suggest that the Altroz iturbo variant could be powered by the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine. It will be producing a maximum of 108bhp and a peak torque of 140Nm.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

Speaking about the choice in transmission, the Altroz Turbo could feature both manual and automatic options. The manual could be in the form of a six-speed unit and the automatic is expected to be a (DCT) Dual-Clutch Transmission. The Altroz turbo variant could also feature paddle shifters adding to the sporty feel.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

We expect Tata Motors to make some more changes on the exterior and interiors of the Altroz iturbo, which will be revealed at the time of its launch. However, most of its features will be borrowed from the standard model.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

The standard hatchback model features LED DRLs, LED taillights, 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, a semi-digital instrument cluster, and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also features a flat-bottom steering wheel with mounted controls.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

Tata Motors is currently offering the Altroz in two engine options: the 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 85bhp and 113Nm of torque, and a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged diesel unit that puts out 89bhp and 200Nm of torque.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

Both engines come mated to a standard five-speed manual transmission. The company is currently not offering an automatic transmission on the Altroz even as an option.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

Once launched the Tata Altroz Turbo will rival against the Volkswagen Polo TSI, and the upcoming next-gen Hyundai i20; among other turbo-petrol models sold in a similar price range. The company is expected to offer the iturbo variant of Altroz in a couple of trim options along with a few exclusive paint scheme as well.

Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website: Teased Ahead Of Expected Diwali Launch

Thoughts About The Tata Altroz Turbo Variant Appears On Official Website

Tata Altroz Turbo variant is among the most anticipated model this year in the Indian market. The turbo-petrol engine has become extremely popular across all vehicles segments in the country. As a result, Tata Motors is looking to offer a new variant of its popular hatchback during the festive season this year, which will help boost sale for the brand.

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Article Published On: Thursday, October 8, 2020, 19:34 [IST]
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