New Delhi, January 18 : Indian auto giant Tata Motors unveiled its Altroz Racer with aggressively racy looks at the Auto Expo 2023. While, during its unveiling there wasn’t any word about the sporty model’s actual market launch, now it has been confirmed by the company.
Tata Motors has mention in a reply to a comment on its official social media handle, that the Altroz Racer “will be launched soon”, confirming its market arrival in India. While the unveiling and display of the Tata Altroz Racer might have been to evaluate market interest, we can safely say that the car grabbed massive attention both at the Auto Expo 2023 as well as on social media, which translated in Tata Motors’ quick decision to launch the Altroz Racer in India soon. Read on to know all details about this new head turner from Tata Motors. Auto Expo 2023: Must Watch Showstoppers From All the Major Auto Makers.
Tata Altroz Racer – Design, Specifications & Features :
The Tata Altroz Racer will be positioned at the top of the range of the current Altroz lineup and flaunts and extensive styling upgrades both on the exterior and the interior. However, it is still unknown whether or not the exact same displayed unit from the Auto Expo, going by the latest models from Tata Motors, we can expect the same or very closely resembling actual model to launch.
The Altroz Racer will be getting endowed with a more powerful turbocharged engine, which is the 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol mill that does the duty under the hood of the Nexon SUV. The Altroz Racer will get this engine that offers a maximum power output of 120 PS and 170 Nm of peak torque paired with a six-speed manual transmission only, while Nexon offers a six-speed AMT option as well. Due to the size and weight difference between the Nexon and Altroz, this engine is expected to offer a significantly more powerful performance on the Altroz Racer. Auto Expo 2023: Lexus LF-30 Concept to Lexus RX SUV, All the Highlights at the Luxurious Lexus Pavilion.
Apart from the racy new styling and a punchier engine, the rest of the Altroz Racer will be same as that of the current standard version of the car, which includes the feature list. The standard Altroz itself is a stylish car packed with premium features, including a floating touchscreen infotainment system along with smart connectivity tech, fully-digital TFT instrument console, ventilated front seats, electric sunroof, and much more.
Upon its market launch in India, the new Tata Altroz Racer will be a direct competitor of the sporty Hyundai i20 N Line.
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