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Today is the day – Tata Motors will reveal almost all there is to know about its newest SUV, the Tata Punch. Bookings for the Punch will open today as Tata gears up to launch what will be its smallest SUV yet in the second half of October. Showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo as the close-to-production H2X Concept, the Punch is the second Tata model after the Altroz to be based on the company’s new-age ALFA architecture. The Punch will be the most affordable SUV from Tata Motors and will slot in below the Nexon in the company’s SUV range. The Tata Punch carries over the H2X concept’s upright stance, beefy front end and muscular wheel arches – elements that will surely attract the SUV-loving crowd. A few teasers shared online in the last few days also confirm the Punch will retain some of the styling cues seen on the H2X concept, including its funky tail-lights. Just like the outside, the Tata Punch mirrors the H2X concept on the inside, leaving out some of the concept car elements. The dashboard of the Punch has an upright, blocky look, sporting a two-tone grey and ivory theme. Many elements inside the Punch have been carried over from the Altroz, including its part-digital instrument cluster, steering wheel and climate control switches. Also borrowed from the Altroz is the floating 7.0-inch Harman touchscreen infotainment system. While the Tata Punch is expected to only be offered in petrol form, it’s likely to have both the 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated engine option (as seen in the Tiago, Tigor and Altroz) as well as the turbocharged engine option (as seen in the Altroz). Gearbox options for the Tata HBX will likely include a five-speed manual and an automated manual transmission. There won’t be a diesel option, but Tata is understood to be developing an all-electric version of the Punch for the future. For now, the Tata Punch is unlikely to have any direct rivals, and the models that come closest to it are the Maruti Suzuki Ignis and the long-forgotten Mahindra KUV100. That said, Hyundai is developing a mini-SUV of its own (codename AX1), which is set to arrive in India next year. Expect Tata Punch prices to be in the range of Rs 5 - 7.5 lakh (ex-showroom).
Tata Punch unveil highlights: Mini-SUV available with 1.2-litre petrol engine, AMT gets 'Traction Pro' mode
The Tata Punch, which is the second Tata model to be based on the carmaker’s ALFA architecture, is expected to go on sale in the second half of October.
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Tata Punch: Bookings open
You can now book the Tata Punch at your nearest Tata dealership or online by paying an amount of Rs 21,000. There is, however, no update on the exact launch date for the Punch just yet, but we expect it to take place in the second half of October.
Tata Punch: Colours
Here’s a look at the seven colour options for the Tata Punch.
Tata Punch: Four main trim levels on offer
Buyers will be able to choose from four trim levels – Pure, Adventure, Accomplished and Creative (pictured here). 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with voice command functionality, engine start-stop button, height-adjustable driver’s seat, cruise control available on the Accomplished trim. Alloy wheels, part-digital instrument cluster, projector headlights, automatic climate control, cooled glove box, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob, iRA connected car features offered on the Creative version.
Tata Punch driven to Sandakphu
As part of its testing procedures, the Tata Punch was successfully driven to the mountain peak of Sandakphu.
Tata Punch gets engine start-stop functionality
The Tata Punch will come with an engine start-stop function to help improve fuel efficiency.
Tata Punch AMT to get Traction Pro mode
Tata Motors is adding a ‘Traction Pro’ mode to the AMT version of the Punch, which will help the mini-SUV avoid getting stuck in tricky soft-roading conditions.
Tata Punch: Engine and gearbox
The Tata Punch comes with Tata’s 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine, can do 0-60 kph in 6.5 seconds and 0-100 kph in 16.5 seconds. Both manual and AMT options will be on offer at launch.
Tata Punch ground clearance
Unladen ground clearance for the Tata Punch is rated at 187 mm, and the SUV rides on 16-inch alloy wheels. Boot space is 366 litres.
Tata Punch: Design
Martin Uhlarik, Head of Design at Tata Motors, says the Punch derives design and styling cues from the Harrier and the Nexon, and has been shaped to look bigger than it actually is.
Tata Punch: Unveil event begins
Vivek Srivatsa, Head – Marketing at Tata Motors, kicks off the unveil of the Punch by mentioning that one in every three vehicles sold worldwide is an SUV, and the market share for SUVs in India has doubled in the last five years.
Tata Punch unveil: Watch it LIVE
You can follow the reveal of the Tata Punch right here.
Tata Punch: The road-ready version
Finally, at the start of September (over a year and a half after the HBX’s debut), Tata Motors revealed the production-spec Punch mini-SUV, the second model to be based on the ALFA architecture after the Altroz hatchback, which recently crossed the 100,000-unit production milestone .
Tata Punch: From H2X to HBX
We saw the Punch in concept form once again as the HBX concept, which was revealed at the 2020 Auto Expo. This time, however, the HBX was a close-to-production concept, with the only show car-specific bits being the chunky off-road tyres and other off-road focused styling elements.
Tata Punch: The origins
We first saw the Tata Punch in the form of the H2X Concept, which made its world premiere at the 2019 Geneva motor show. But that wasn’t the last time we’d be seeing it in concept form…
Tata Punch unveil: An hour to go!
Hello and welcome, folks, to Tech2’s live coverage of the unveiling of Tata’s newest SUV, the Punch! The reveal event starts in about an hour from now, so sit back as we bring you all the updates LIVE from the event.
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