I am ALTROZ The Flying Bird

After the Auto Expo 2018 Tata is doing the aggressive marketing of their products, the Harrier is one of the best examples of Tata's marketing policy. Tata has created a big hype of Harrier in India before it's launch and the results are here. Everyone is excited about this SUV whether genuine buyers or car enthusiasts. The Harrier is no doubt the masterpiece from Tata Motors. This shows that Tata is really improving the quality of their products. On the other hand, the service centers of Tata are also improving their standards, but the recent controversy between one of the YouTuber and the Malwa dealership of Tata Motors showed the bitter truth of Tata's dealerships. Well, I don't want to talk about it, as this blog is on the Tata's new product the Altroz which is ready to launch in the market very soon. 

ALTROZ It Is...

Tata once again has created the big excitement about Altroz by sharing the teaser on youtube in which they revealed the car's name by revealing a letter per day. And in response to it, many of the auto-experts and YouTubers are guessing the name.

And the name is ALTROZ which is officially declared by Tata Motors on 25th Feb 2019.

So let's get to the real business of knowing some facts and figures of new Altroz.

OVERVIEW

Altroz is going to be the Tata's first ever premium hatchback and will be the first Tata based on AlfaARC platform. The prototype showcased in auto-expo has sharp and edgy exteriors and looks futuristic.

Tata is going to debut the production spec of Altroz in 2019 Geneva Motor Show. And is expected to launch in the month of June this year. While the platform on which this car is going to build is new,  there are some features that the Altroz is going to share with other Tata cars.

The car will have tried and tested the 1.2L turbocharged petrol engine and the 1.5L diesel engine from Nexon. The car is expected to get the Harrier's half analog and half digital instrument cluster.

It is expected to get the 6-speed manual as well as automatic transmission. The automatic will be no other than India's favorite AMT unit. It might take some time to introduce the AMT in Altroz after it's launch, but the company will definitely provide it in this car, as all its rivals have an automatic version. As the statement is made about its rivals, let's see who all will be the rivals of Altroz.

RIVALS

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Hyundai i20 Elite

Honda Jazz

PRICE

Tata is known for its aggressive pricing, most of the Tata cars have a huge difference in their pricing when compared to their rivals in the respective segments.

Altroz is expected to be priced between 5-8 Lacs.

VERDICT

Another Tata is set to create a buzz in India after Harrier. It is good to see that this Indian automaker is now focusing more on its products and delivering good quality. The Altroz will create a boom in the market no doubt. But Tata motors still have to travel a long journey to improve their dealerships attitude towards their customers and yes the after sales service too. 

Also, see this:

Tata Harrier variants: https://pistonheadautoblogs.blogspot.com/2018/12/tata-harrier-variants-revealed.html

Nexon Vs XUV-300: https://pistonheadautoblogs.blogspot.com/2019/01/nexon-vs-xuv-300-which-is-better.html

TOP 10 LAUNCHES IN 2019

2019 is going to witness big changes in the Indian automobile market, lots of new cars and new companies are coming to India. There is a lot of excitement among Indian car buyers. We have listed the top ten most awaited cars which have created a lot of excitement among buyers and enthusiasts.

TATA HARRIER

This is no doubt the most awaited SUV from the house of Tata Motors. The SUV was first showcased in the Indian Auto Expo 2018. Recently company carried a campaign called DISCOVER THE HARRIER across all major cities of India in which Tata Motors showcased the production-spec in public and got a very good response. SUV will be the first Tata product to be built on impact 2.0 design language and based on land rover’s D8 platform. To know more click here.

Launch Date- 23^rd January 2019

Expected Price- 15-20 lakhs

See more- https://pistonheadautoblogs.blogspot.com/2018/12/tata-motors-new-suv-harrier-is-set-to.html 

https://pistonheadautoblogs.blogspot.com/2018/12/tata-harrier-variants-revealed.html

MARUTI SUZUKI WAGON-R

This is not going to be just a facelift, but the all-new car with new interiors and all new exteriors. Wagon-R is one of the favorite entry-level hatchbacks in India since 1999. This is going to be the 3^rd generation Wagon-R in India. The exteriors look completely deferent from the current 2^nd generation Wagon-R. There will not be any major changes in the mechanical department and will share the same 1.0 3-cylinder K-series petrol engine.

Launch Date- 23^rd January 2019.

Expected Price- 4-6 Lakhs

MAHINDRA XUV-300

XUV-300 is based on Ssangyong Tivoli platform. This is going to be the second compact SUV after TUV-300 from Mahindra & Mahindra. By looking at its specs, it is going to be a major hit and may stand as a tough competitor in the segment. It has a lot of segment first features. Check out more here.

Expected Launch- February 2019.

Expected Price- 8-13 Lakhs

See more- https://pistonheadautoblogs.blogspot.com/2018/12/reasons-to-wait-for-xuv-300.html   

https://pistonheadautoblogs.blogspot.com/2018/12/mahindra-XUV-300-compact-suv.html

HONDA CIVIC

India’s most awaited executive sedan is all set to launch in India after it was discontinued in the year 2013. Civic will compete with Toyota Corolla, Skoda Octavia, and Hyundai Elantra. Civic will come in 140 hp, 1.8-liter petrol engine and 120 hp, 1.6-liter diesel engine. The car will get 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with android auto and apple car play.

Expected Launch- February 2018.

Expected Price- 15-20 Lakhs

NISSAN KICKS

This is going to be compact SUV and will compete with Hyundai Creta. It will get a 1.5-liter diesel unit which will produce 108 hp and 240 N-m torque and will pair with 6-speed manual transmission. The 1.5-liter petrol unit producing 106 hp is likely to introduce.

Expected Launch- January 2019

Expected Price- 10-15 Lakhs

MG MOTORS HECTOR

MG Motor (Morris Garage) is one of the big names in the global automobile market. They are going to introduce their first product in India which will be a C-segment SUV and will compete with Tata Harrier, jeep compass and Honda CRV. The SUV is based on Baojun 530 SUV which is currently sold in China. Hector will be the name of this SUV. Click here to know more.

Expected Launch- June 2019

Expected Price- 18 Lakhs

See more- https://pistonheadautoblogs.blogspot.com/2018/12/mg-motors-gloster-india.html

TATA 45X

This will be Tata Motors first ever entry in the premium hatchback segment and will compete with Balena, i20 elite, and polo. The prototype was first showcased in Auto-Expo 2018. The car has some good looking elements like sleek headlights and sloping roof which enhances the overall look of the car. The will be another good looking car from the house of Tata Motors. The car will come with 1.2L turbocharged petrol engine from Nexon and a 1.5L diesel unit. Aquilla might be the name of the car, although Tata Motors hasn’t confirmed anything regarding its name.

Expected Launch- September 2019.

Expected Price- 6 Lakhs

KIA SP CONCEPT

Kia is all set to enter India with the compact SUV Trazor which is going to compete with its sister company’s Creta. Trazor will be based on the SP concept which was showcased in the auto expo of 2018. Trazor will come equipped with many luxurious features and one among it, is the flush door handles, the one which was seen in Land Rover Velar. Both, petrol and diesel power unit will be borrowed from Creta. There will be two diesel engine options available, one is 1.4L U2 CRDI diesel producing 89bhp with 220Nm of torque and second is 1.6L U2 CRDi diesel producing 126bhp with 259Nm of torque. The petrol will be 1.6L Gamma engine producing 121bhp and 151Nm of torque.

Expected Launch- October 2019

Expected Price- 14 Lakhs

Hyundai CARLINO (QXi)

It’s a compact sub-4-meter SUV from Hyundai. With the launch of this SUV Hyundai will mark its entry in the sub 4 meter SUV segment and will compete with Brezza, Nexon, eco-sport and XUV- 300. The SUV will get power from 1.0L turbocharged petrol engine producing 120ps power at 170 N-m torque. This engine is available globally and will introduce in the Indian market for the very first time. The diesel engine will be the same as that of the i-20 elite which is a 1.4L unit.

Expected Launch- April 2019

Expected Price- 8 Lakhs

JEEP RENEGADE

This is again a compact SUV and will compete with creta, duster, and kicks. This will be the first car under Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and will be the cheapest Jeep in India. SUV will be offered with the option of a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder motor or a 1.3-liter 4-cylinder engine from the MultiAir III family. Both engines feature direct injection and forced induction. 

Expected Launch- July 2019

Expected Price- 10 Lakhs

2019 will mark a lot of new launches in the Indian market and most of them are either sub 4 meter SUVs or compact SUVs. So far Hyundai Creta has enjoyed the benefits in the compact SUV segment, and managed to get some decent sales figures in 2018 (1,02,880 Nos. till Nov 2018) but now the competition is going to rise in this segment as a lot of new launches are in this segment.