Tata Nexon
The Tata Nexon is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Indian automaker Tata Motors since 2017.
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Manufacturer | Tata Motors |
Production | 2017–present |
Assembly | India: Ranjangaon, Pune |
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Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | Tata X1 |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,498 mm (98.3 in) |
Length | 3,994 mm (157.2 in) |
Width | 1,811 mm (71.3 in) |
Height | 1,607 mm (63.3 in) |
History
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The Nexon made its debut as a prototype exhibited at the New Delhi Motor Show in 2014.[1] The final model was presented in 2016. It is Tata's first crossover SUV.
The Nexon is based on the revised Tata X1 platform debuted in 1998 with the Indica model and adopted by other Indian brand cars.[2] It uses independent MacPherson dual-path strut with coil spring front suspensions and rear twist-beam with coil spring and shock absorber. The wheelbase is measured at 2,498 mm (98.3 in). It is characterised by two-tone paint, LED headlamps and large chrome bands along the side.[3][4]
The engines are developed by Tata Motors and Austrian engineering company AVL: the petrol engine is the 1.2 L Revotron three-cylinder turbo 12-valve that delivers 82 kW (110 hp; 111 PS) and 170 N⋅m (125 lbf⋅ft) of maximum torque combined with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission; the diesel engine is a 1.5 L Revotorq four-cylinder common rail 16-valve that delivers 82 kW (110 hp; 111 PS) and 260 N⋅m (192 lbf⋅ft) of maximum torque, also paired with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. Tata Nexon is available in seven variants – XE, XM, XMA, XT, XZ, XZ+, and XZA+. The automatic versions have 3 different driving settings.[5] In 2018, Tata added a sunroof option.[6]
Despite being presented in February 2016, production at the Fiat India Ranjangaon plant started in July 2017[7] and sales in India started since September of the same year.[8] As of December 2018, Tata Motors has not exported the car outside India. The company has not confirmed if the car will be exported to Europe either. In August 2018 the 50.000 Nexon rolled out of the factory.[9]
A facelifted version of Nexon is expected in 2020 along with the BS6 compliant engines. Tata Motos launched the new facelifted Nexon with a lot of featire additions and a BS6 engine on Jan 2020, while the original car was showcased to the general public in the Auto Expo 2020. Already popular Nexon received upgrades to the engine too. The 2020 Nexon has the BS6 Diesel engine with 110 PS @ 4000 & Petrol - 1.2L Turbocharged Revotron engine with 120 PS @ 5500.[10]
Safety
In 2018, the Nexon was subjected to crash tests by the Global NCAP obtaining the result of 5 stars. It is the first Indian-made car to achieve this rating.[11] It will be updated with some more safety features to meet safety norms Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Program (BNVSAP) by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Nexon EV
The all-electric version of the Nexon was revealed on 19 December 2019. The Nexon EV uses components from Tata Motors' new electric vehicle technology brand Ziptron. Its electric motor produces 94.7039 kW (127 hp; 129 PS) and 245 N⋅m (181 lbf⋅ft) of torque. It has a 30.2 kWh battery pack that is claimed to offer a range of up to 300 km (internal test data).[12]
References
- "Tata Nexon, la piccola ha un futuro" [Tata Nexon, the subcompact has a future]. Al Volante (in Italian). 6 March 2014.
- "Tata Nexon is the last model on the X1 platform". Indianautosblog.com. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "Mahindra XUV300 vs Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza vs Tata Nexon vs Ford EcoSport: Spec Comparison". Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "Tata Nexon – Design, Performance, Technology, Comfort & Safety Features". Tata Nexon. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "Tata Motors announces the nationwide launch of TATA NEXON A.M.T. with HyperDrive Self-Shift Gears". Tata Motors. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "Tata Nexon now gets a sunroof". Cartorq.com. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "Tata Nexon series production commences at Ranjangaon plant". Indianautosblog.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "Bookings of the new bold and sporty SUV – Tata Nexon to commence from 11th September, nationally". Tata Motors. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "Tata Nexon 50,000 production achieved – India's most awarded compact SUV". rushlane.com. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- https://cars.tatamotors.com/suv/nexon/specifications
- "Global NCAP's First Five Star Car In India: The Tata Nexon". GlobalNCAP.org. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "Tata Nexon EV debuts with 300 km range". autodevot.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.