Tata Motors has confirmed the powertrains for its upcoming compact SUV Nexon, slated to launch this festive season. The company said that the Nexon is a short form of “NEXT-ON” which signifies the inspiration of Nexon from next level of things. Nexon has apparently received an overwhelming response since its debut at the Auto Expo 2016.
Nexon is the 4th product from Tata Motors to adopt the IMPACT design language after Tiago, Tigor and Hexa. Coming to the main topic, the Nexon will feature 1.2L turbo petrol from the Revotron series and the 1.5L diesel engine from the Revotorq family.
Tata Motors says that these engines have been designed at the company’s in-house facility in Pune, and has been indigenously developed with inputs from renowned global technology suppliers like AVL, Bosch, Mahle and Honeywell, and offers the latest technology available in the global automotive market. The Revotron engine will be manufactured at the Sanand facility while the Revotorq engine will be produced at the Ranjangaon facility.
Both these engines offer Eco, City, and Sport drive modes. While the Eco mode has been designed to offer a relaxed drive experience with better fuel economy, the City mode enables for a perfect city drive ensuring optimum balance between power and torque. The Sport mode on the other hand permits superior throttle response and is ideal for a spirited drive experience.
Revotorq 1.5 diesel
- 1496 cc 4-cylinder
- Max Power – 110 PS (108 hp) @ 3,750 rpm
- Max Torque – 260 Nm @ 1,500 – 2,750 rpm
Revotron 1.2 turbo petrol
- 1198 cc 3-cylinder
- Max Power – 110 PS (108 hp) @ 5,000 rpm
- Max Torque – 170 Nm @ 2,000 – 4,000 rpm
Both engines are paired to a 6-speed manual transmission, and an automatic / AMT could be offered at a later stage.
Mayank Pareek, President, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors said, “To introduce this all new SUV into the market, we are not leaving any stone unturned. We are once again introducing a product with an exciting package for our customers. The engine is the heart of the car and along with the SUV like design and features, we wanted to offer punchy, responsive and refined engines. Both these engines have been designed and developed post extensive feedback from auto enthusiasts, expert drivers, followed by extensive testing across India, on different terrains. We are confident that this new family of engines will further help us build our brand and deliver a memorable experience on-road.”
Tata Nexon production interiors spy photo here. Tata Nexon Geneva Edition here.
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