Tata has been dominating the subcompact SUV/crossover space in India for the past few months. While Nexon is the highest-selling model in the sub-4 metre SUV space, Punch isn’t too far behind as fell. However, it has been facing stiff competition from another micro SUV in the form of Hyundai Exter.
Hyundai launched the Exter earlier in July this year and one of the key USP’s of the crossover is its long list of features. To counter the Exter competition, Tata Motors has added a key feature to the Punch lineup.
Tata Punch gets digital instrument console
According to a recent media report, Tata Motors will introduce a new digital instrument console to the Punch. The homegrown carmaker will offe a 4-inch digital screen as standard fitment across the entire Punch range up until the top-spec Creative trim, which benefits from a fancier semi-digital setup that gets an additional analogue dial for tachometer.
Punch is offered in four trims namely– Pure, Adventure, Accomplished and Creative. The same 4-inch instrument console was recently added to the CNG version of Punch. This unit was previously offered as a standard fitment in the pre-facelift Nexon and is now available in the base Smart trim of the facelifted Nexon.
Spy images show that the 4-inch screen displays the speedometer, fuel gauge, and more, except the tachometer. The larger and more advanced coloured TFT instrumentation in the top-spec Creative trim shows various readouts like power and torque metres, trip computer reading, TPMS reading, music info or radio station, coolant temperature, and more. This display even assists the driver in aligning the steering wheel straight before take off..
Tata Punch powertrain specs
Punch is offered with a single 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine option which kicks out 84 bhp and 113 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are carried out either by a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. This motor is also available in CNG guise which develops 76 bhp and 97 Nm of peak torque.
Source: RushLane
