Tata Motors Nepal will showcase the Punch micro-SUV at the upcoming NADA Auto Show 2022. The Punch sits below the Nexon sub-compact SUV in the company’s lineup.

Design & Features:

The Punch is based on the H2X concept, which Tata Motors showcased at the Auto Expo 2020. On the outside, the Punch comes with R16 diamond-cut alloy wheels, projector headlamps & LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs), signature LED Tail Lamps, and dual-tone roof options that come in two colors- black and white. In the Indian market, the Punch is available in 4 different variants – Pure, Adventure, Accomplished and Creative.

Inside, the Tata Punch comes with a granite black dashboard, glacier grey inserts mixed with premium fabric seats with the signature tri- arrow pattern. The Punch comes well-appointed with many segment-first features like a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch TFT display for the semi-digital instrument cluster, rain-sensing wipers, automatic AC, and push-button start/stop, etc. The micro-SUV offers a boot space of 366 litres.

Safety:

The Punch has also become the latest recipient of the 5-star rating from Global NCAP. It comes with dual airbags, ABS with EBD and corner safety control, and child seat ISOFIX anchor points. The Punch also gets a new feature called ‘Brake Sway Control’, which detects the tendency of instability during abrupt braking before the ABS kicks in to avoid vehicle swaying from the driving path.

In fact, the Punch is a competent offering in its segment with a high ground clearance of 187 mm, 16-inch alloy wheels, 20.3 -degree approach angle, and 27.6-degree departure angle. Furthermore, Tata Motors claims that the Punch has 370mm water wading capability to enhance its SUV DNA.

Engine & Transmission:

The Tata Punch is powered by a 1.2-liter, three-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine, that makes 86 hp and 113 Nm of torque. It can be had with either a 5-speed manual or an AMT automatic gearbox. While this engine already does duty on the Tiago, Tigor, and Altroz, in the Punch, it additionally features an automatic engine start/stop functionality to aid fuel efficiency. The Punch also offers two engine drive modes (Eco and City) to meet individual driving needs.

This results in an ARAI claimed fuel economy figure of 18.97kpl for the manual and 18.82kpl for the automatic variants. The AMT gearbox on the Punch also features traction modes like some bigger Tata SUVs. Tata Motors says the Punch will do 0-60kph in 6.5 seconds and 0-100kph in 16.5 seconds.

Rivals:

The Tata Punch rivals the likes of Suzuki Ignis, Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite, and the upcoming Citroen C3.

The 2022 NADA Auto Show will take place between August 23- 28, 2022 (Bhadra 7- Bhadra 12, 2079 B.S.). The 15th edition of the NADA Auto Show will showcase four-wheelers, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles, garage and auto components, and financial institutions.