Tata Altroz Turbo DCT Makes Its Spy Shot Debut

• The Altroz ​​Turbo will utilize a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine developing 110PS and 140Nm. 

• It will come paired with a 7-speed DCT that will be sold alongside a manual gearbox. 

• Altroz ​​Turbo is likely to be priced from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom).  

It's no secret that Tata Motors is working on a zestier turbo-petrol variant of the Altroz. The specifications and variants of the upcoming model have also been revealed via an RTO document. While the Altroz ​​Turbo will come with a manual gearbox, a spy shot has now confirmed that the carmaker will also offer an automatic variant.  

The automatic transmission, in question, will be a 7-speed dual-clutch unit, a first for a Tata car. This gearbox will be coupled with Tata's 1.2-liter turbo-petrol engine that does duty in the Nexon as well. However, this engine has been detuned in the Altroz. It develops 110PS, a full 10PS less than the SUV.Its torque rating stands at 140Nm, 30Nm less than the Nexon. 

The Altroz ​​power figures are on par with the competition including the Volkswagen Polo TSI. However, it's 10PS short when compared to the i20's turbo-petrol engine. Here are the detailed specifications of all three models:

There won't be any changes to its design but Tata could offer it in a sportier blue color that looks similar to the Nexon's Tectonic Blue shade. A turbo badge at the rear denotes you're driving the faster Altroz. The interior and feature list is likely to be similar to the standard model. 

A launch timeline for the Altroz ​​Turbo is yet to be determined, but we expect it to reach showrooms by early-2021. The addition of an automatic variant will make the Altroz ​​more appealing, since its rivals, the Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Honda Jazz, can be had with a two-pedal setup. We expect the Altroz ​​Turbo to be priced from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom). 

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