Tata Motors unveils Tata Punch, India’s first sub-compact SUV

The Tata Punch  can be booked for Rs. 21,000/-.  The four distinct personas are Pure, Adventure, Accomplished and Creative, to cater to the varied lifestyle of its customers. In addition, the Punch gets seven colours and one can further personalise it with the Rhythm and Dazzle customisation packs, in tune with their lifestyle.

Tata Motors Design Studios in India, UK, and Italy collaborated to develop this unique vehicle to herald the creation of an entirely new category - the sub-compact SUV, to address a growing customer need for a small in size but large in space SUV.

Built on the Agile Light Flexible Advanced (ALFA) Architecture, the Punch incorporates several industry first innovations to enhance both functionality and driving pleasure. It’s got a tall stance, high ground clearance and commanding driving position.

The vehicle was engineered at Tata Motors’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pune, with more than 90% automation in the weld line incorporating some of the latest welding and joinery technologies. It has been extensively tested over 2 million km using more than 150 prototypes through some of harshest terrains stretching from the hot and arid environs of Rajasthan to the high altitude and extremely cold and tough terrains of Ladakh from temperatures ranging from -10°C to +50°C and at altitudes up to 18,000ft.

INDUSTRY FIRST INNOVATIONS

Industry first innovations include  an advanced AMT with unique TractionPro Mode that enables a breezy drive through treacherous driving conditions, Brake Sway Control that detects the tendency of instability during abrupt braking before the ABS kicks in to avoid vehicle swaying from the driving path and Signature 90° opening doors - for easy ingress egress

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

The Punch gets a new gen 1.2L Revotron BS6 engine with latest Dyna-Pro technology. Apart from a 5 speed AMT with industry first ‘Traction Pro’, the vehicle gets a high ground clearance of 190mm +/-3 mm (Unladen) and great cornering stability, etc

Drive Modes include Engine Drive Modes (City & Eco) to suit any driving mood. The it has idle start stop to automatically turn off the engine at signals and traffics to further enhance fuel efficiency, cruise control, large 20.3°approach angle, 37.6° departure angle and 22.2° ramp over angle (Unladen), besides 370 mm water wading capability

FEATURES

The vehicle sits on R16 diamond cut alloy wheels, has projector headlamps and LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs), Signature LED tail lamps, Classical SUV design with cladding on doors, wheel arches and sill cladding, stylish roof rails, signature humanity line, dual tone roof options (in white & black), comfortable rear seating for 3 passengers with ample legroom and best in class shoulder and hip room, granite black dashboard with glacier grey inserts, premium fabric seats with signature tri- arrow pattern, leather wrapped steering wheel & gear shift knob, besides body coloured AC vents.

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE FEATURES

Comfort and Convenience features include auto headlamps & rain sensing wipers, push button start, up to 366 litres (ISO V215) of boot space, over 25 utility spaces, fully automatic temperature control, adjustable driver seat, cooled glove box, auto fold ORVM,  rear arm rest, rear wiper & wash, steering mounted control, tilt steering, fast USB charger, one shot down driver window, follow me home headlamps, 7" Harman Infotainment system with Android Auto & Apple Carplay, 7” TFT Instrument Cluster, iRA connected car technology with what3words & natural voice tech, etc.

SAFETY FEATURES

Safety features include dual airbags, ABS with EBD and Corner Safety Control, besides segment first features like Brake Sway Control, front fog lamp with cornering function, child seat ISOFIX anchor points, parametric alarm system, reverse parking camera, driver & co-driver seat belt reminders, tyre puncture repair Kit  and extensive use of high strength steel.