Tata Altroz Pre-Bookings To Begin On December 4, A Day After Reveal

• The Altroz could be unveiled around the same timeline.
• Bookings have been set at a token price of Rs 21,000.
• Price range could be revealed at the launch in January 2020.
• Will take on bestsellers like the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Hyundai Elite i20

Just a couple of days after Tata Motors officially rolled out the first Altroz hatchback unit, sources have confirmed that bookings will commence on December 4. This is just a day after the slated December 3 unveil date of the Altroz. Bookings have been set at a token price range between Rs 21,000 to Rs 24,000. Details on the price range are likely to be revealed at the launch in January 2020. It is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 8.5 lakh. The car has already been spied testing as well as teased by the carmaker ahead of its debut. Once launched, it is expected to take on bestsellers like the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Hyundai Elite i20.

Thanks to spy images we know the Altroz sports similarities to the concept shown at the Auto Expo 2018. The car features nifty exterior bits like a raked honeycomb mesh grille, sleek projector headlamps and 16-inch 8-spoke alloy wheels. 

Interior spy shots of the Altroz reveal equipment such as a floating infotainment screen, ambient lighting, Android Auto, climate control, and a semi-digital instrument cluster like the Harrier. A digital multi-info display, cruise control, and automatic headlamps make up the interiors. Safety features could include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors with camera, high-speed alert along with driver and co-driver seatbelt warning.

Under the hood, the Altroz could be powered by BS6-compliant petrol and diesel engines. Other than the naturally aspirated 1.2-litre petrol that also powers the Tiago hatchback, it is likely to get the Nexon’s 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine in a different state of tune. The diesel variant is likely to be a detuned 1.5-litre engine from its compact SUV cousin. Transmission options could be a 5-speed manual/AMT for the naturally aspirated petrol mill and a 6-speed manual/AMT for the other two engines.

Tata is also working on introducing an electric variant of the Altroz later in 2020. It will be powered by the Ziptron powertrain that’s set to debut in the Nexon EV. Technical specifications are yet to be revealed, but we can expect the Ziptron powertrain to offer a range of around 300km per charge.