Tata Tiago bookings open, launch on March 28

Having cleared the Zica name hurdle, Tata are all set to launch the Tiago with both petrol and diesel engines to take on the Celerio and Hyundai i10.

One of the most anticipated launches from the Tata stable this year, the Tiago hatchback, is likely to hit showrooms on March 28, 2016. The Tiago continues Tata’s brand reinvention in the passenger car segment, following heavily re-engineered models such as the Bolt and Zest. Tata dealers all over the country have started accepting bookings from the customers. The booking amount is set Rs 10,000 which is refundable. 

The Tata Tiago will slot in between the Bolt and Nano, effectively replacing the Indica eV2, in a segment dominated by Maruti and Hyundai with the Celerio and i10, respectively. Highlights of the Tiago include a pair of all-new three-cylinder engines – petrol and diesel, a bold new design and a strong suit of features.

The Tata Tiago petrol gets an all-new 1.2-litre three-cylinder DOHC aluminium motor which is a part of Tata Motor’s Revotron family of engines. This motor develops 83.8bhp of power and 11.6kgm of torque. The diesel engine is also an all-new 1.05-litre three-cylinder DOHC unit made of aluminium with a cast iron block. It generates 69bhp of power and 14.2kgm of torque.

Tata showcased the Tiago alongside its upcoming compact sedan sibling, codenamed Kite 5, at the 2016 Auto Expo. Both these models were recently shown at the Geneva motor show 2016 as well. The Kite 5 will slot in below the Zest as a smaller model and will feature a segment-defining feature – its 420-litre boot space. The sedan will share its mechanicals and feature list with the Tiago.