Tata Motors has opened the order books for the upcoming and much anticipated Altroz iCNG. It was first showcased in India at the Auto Expo 2023.
Tata Altroz iCNG bookings opened on Wednesday, the company has announced. The launch of the new Altroz iCNG will also take place soon, the carmaker added in a recent press note. This car is going to be fitted with India’s first twin-cylinder CNG technology.
New Altroz Will Be Delivered In May
The company has opened the books of orders for a car for a meager Rs 21,000. Tata Motors wants to expand its presence in the country’s CNG car market with this model.
The new Altroz iCNG will begin to be delivered in May 2023, and its launch is expected to take place within the next few weeks.
Altroz was launched In January 23
The Altroz iCNG was first uncovered at the last Car Exhibition in January 2023, and according to Goodbye Engines, it got a ‘gigantic reaction’ from clients because of its twin-chamber CNG innovation. The organization referenced that the utilization of twin-chambers brings permitted the vehicle to the table for a usable boot space to the clients, a component that is inaccessible in all ongoing CNG vehicles.
Four Variants Of Altroz
- The new Altroz will be accessible for buy in four variations – XE, XM+, XZ and XZ+, while the variety choices rundown will incorporate Drama Blue, Downtown Red, Arcade Dim and Road White.
- Additionally, the vehicle will be offered with a variety of options, including leatherette seats, iRA connected car technology, cruise control, and automatic headlights. Goodbye Engines is likewise offering a standard guarantee of long term/100,000 km on the new Altrox iCNG vehicle.
Tata Altroz iCNG: Cylinders capacity
Each cylinder has a capacity of 30 liters, giving the vehicle a total water capacity of 60 liters. To ensure a large, usable boot space, these cylinders are positioned below the luggage compartment.
- Single Advanced ECU which ensures a seamless and jerk-free drive experience when shifting from petrol to CNG mode or vice versa.
- Direct start in CNG mode.
- Thermal incident protection.
- Gas leak detection feature.
Tata Altroz CNG Design, PowerTrain
First displayed close by the Punch CNG at the Vehicle Exhibition 2023, the Altroz CNG gets no progressions to its outside, aside from the expansion of an ‘iCNG’ identification on the rear end. Prominently, the Altroz CNG gets the new double chamber set-up, what parts the CNG chambers into two 30-liter tanks under the boot floor to let loose the boot.
- The Altroz CNG is powered by a 1.2-liter, three-cylinder engine that’s paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
- In petrol mode, this powertrain puts out 86hp and 113Nm of torque whereas in CNG mode it puts out 77hp and 97Nm.
- Unlike its rivals, the Altroz can also start directly in CNG mode just like the Tiago and Tigor CNG.
Tata Altroz CNG Expected Price
Expected to cost Rs 90,000 more than its petrol manual counterpart (Rs 6.45 lakh-9.10 lakh, ex-showroom), the Altroz CNG will be the third premium hatchback to get a CNG powertrain option. Upon launch, it will compete against the Maruti Suzuki Baleno CNG and Toyota Glanza.