Tata Most Likely To Launch Punch CNG Variant After Tiago And Tigor

Amid the soaring fuel prices in the country, more automakers are now starting to offer CNG variants of their popular cars. Tata Motors is one of the latest carmakers to join this rally of CNG offerings and as per the sources, it will be launching the Tiago and Tigor CNGs early next year. In addition to this duo, Tata should also be launching a CNG iteration of its newest vehicle in the lineup, the Punch.

The micro SUV from Tata became an instant and has already witnessed a huge success amongst the people of India, which is why creating a CNG variant of the Punch seems to be the most logical thing for Tata to do. Adding a CNG alternative to the lineup will also help Tata in widening the audience reach of this already successful tiny SUV. Recently a trio of camouflaged Punch, Tiago and Safari was spotted somewhere in Tamil Nadu and based on the looks it, the Punch and the Tiago could be the CNG variant prototypes.

As of now, the Tata Punch is only available with a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated three-cylinder Revotron petrol engine which produces a maximum power of 86 PS and 113 Nm of peak torque. However, the CNG variant will likely get a reduced power output as well torque figure. This engine is shared between the Tata siblings Tiago, Tigor, Punch and Altroz, indicating to us that after the first three before-mentioned siblings, Altroz could also receive the same CNG offering.

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Earlier there were some reports floating around suggesting that the launch dates for the Tiago and Tigor CNG could be sometime in November 2021, however that date has already passed so now the new launch date is expected to be at the end of January 2022. Meanwhile, the unofficial bookings have already commenced at select dealerships across the nation and depending upon the dealer, they are taking deposits in the range of Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,000.

Pricing for these new models have not been disclosed yet by Tata Motors but we can expect a premium of Rs 60,000 to Rs 80,000 over their corresponding petrol variants. Currently, Tiago retails for Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.07 lakh, while the Tigor is priced in the range of Rs 5.67 lakh to Rs 7.84 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Currently, there are 10 CNG cars available for sale from the likes of Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai. The starting price for the most affordable CNG car is Rs 4.76 Lakh for the Maruti Alto 800. While the most popular CNG cars in the nation are Maruti Ertiga (Rs. 7.96 – 10.69 Lakh), Maruti Wagon R (Rs. 4.93 – 6.45 Lakh), Maruti Alto 800 (Rs. 3.15 – 4.82 Lakh). Some CNG vehicles from Hyundai include the Santro, Grand i10 Nios, Xcent Prime and the Aura. The Tata Tiago CNG will stack up against the likes of Maruti Wagon R and Hyundai Santro, while the Tigor CNG will compete with the likes of Hyundai Aura CNG.

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