Tata Punch Customers Have To Wait Up To Four Months To Get Their SUV

• The Punch commands a waiting period of up to four months in Delhi.
• Chennai customers can rejoice, as they can get the Punch without waiting.
• Notable features include a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a Harman Kardon sound system, and a semi-digital instrument cluster.
• Powered by an 86PS 1.2-litre petrol engine, paired with a 5-speed MT and optional AMT.

Tata Motors has commenced deliveries of the recently launched Punch micro SUV. Interested customers can book theirs either online or through their nearest dealership. That said, if you have your eyes on Tata’s micro SUV, the wait could be as long as up to four months. 

Here’s a quick look at the waiting periods the Punch commands in India’s metropolitan cities:

• The Punch commands a waiting period of up to three months in Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata. 

• Customers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad need to wait up to two months. 

• Delhi residents have the highest waiting period of up to four months, as of writing this report. 

• Interestingly, the folks at Chennai are the luckiest, as they can get your hands on a Punch immediately! 

The Punch slots below the Nexon and is based on the ALFA Arc platform that underpins the Altroz. The micro SUV secured five stars in the Global NCAP safety tests and boasts the highest scores of a made-in-India vehicle. Apart from the architecture, this must be credited to the safety kit consisting of dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors with camera, and ISOFIX child seat mounts. 

Creature comforts onboard include a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Harman Kardon sound system, a semi-digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control, drive modes, and auto headlights and wipers. 

The Punch is powered by an 86PS 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, paired with either a 5-speed manual or an optional 5-speed AMT. 

Currently, the Punch is priced between Rs 5.49 lakh and Rs 9.39 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). At these prices, the SUV rubs shoulders with the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, Nissan Magnite, and Renault Kiger.