Tata Motors drive in Altroz CNG at Rs 7.55 lakh

PUNE: Tata Motors, India’s biggest automaker by revenues, on Monday launched the CNG version of its premium hatchback Altroz at an introductory price of Rs 7.55 lakh at pan Indian showroom.

The Altroz iCNG comes in six variants priced between Rs 7.55 lakh and Rs 10.55 lakh.

It is equipped with a twin-cylinder CNG technology and comes with advanced features such as voice-assisted electric sunroof, wireless charger and air purifier, among others.

The twin CNG cylinders are located below the luggage area with valves and pipes protected under the load floor thereby minimising the risk of potential damage.

The Altroz iCNG uses the same 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine from the standard Altroz. While it makes 84 BHP / 113 Nm when running on petrol, the numbers on CNG stand at 76 BHP / 103 Nm.

“Customers are increasingly choosing alternate fuel options with the intent of economical as well as eco-friendly drive and CNG as a fuel with its wide availability and accessibility has gained a lot of acceptance,” said Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director at Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility.

He said with the breakthrough of the twin-cylinder CNG technology and advanced features, the company was expecting more personal segment buyers to strongly consider this option.

“Our multi-powertrain strategy in the Altroz portfolio today offers petrol, diesel, iturbo and iCNG, providing an array of options for the customers to choose from,” Chandra noted.

The Altroz iCNG comes with enhanced safety features like a micro-switch to keep the car switched off at the time of refueling and thermal incident protection that cuts off CNG supply to the engine and releases gas into the atmosphere as a measure of safety.

The new offering also comes with premium features such as projector headlamps, LED DRLs, R16 diamond cut alloy wheels, an 8-speaker touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple Carplay connectivity.