Tata Motors just lately launched the Altroz iCNG, with costs starting from Rs 7.55 lakh to Rs 10.55 lakh (ex-showroom). Along with the truth that it’s supplied in a number of trim ranges, together with a top-spec one with a sunroof, one other large promoting level is the packaging of the CNG tanks beneath the boot flooring. This distinctive CNG set-up will quickly discover its technique to different Tata fashions, particularly the Tiago and Tigor.

1. Twin CNG tanks positioned beneath the boot flooring, frees up boot house
2. The distinctive set-up can even function in upcoming Punch iCNG

Tata Tiago, Tigor to get twin-cylinder CNG tanks 

Instead of the same old single, giant cylinder within the boot, which renders the house ineffective, Tata has break up the CNG tank within the Altroz iCNG into two and packaged it beneath the boot flooring, which liberates a substantial 210 litres of boot house. The firm says the ALFA platform that the Altroz relies on was all the time designed with this set-up in thoughts.

We have now learnt that Tata Motors has filed a patent for this distinctive twin-cylinder CNG set-up. It’s already identified that it will function within the upcoming Punch iCNG, which can also be underpinned by the ALFA platform and was showcased at Auto Expo 2023. But Tata Motors has confirmed that the Tiago hatchback and the Tigor compact sedan can even acquire this set-up and transfer away from the only tank design they presently make use of. 

However, these fashions are based mostly on the older X0 platform, so it’ll be attention-grabbing to see how Tata engineers this set-up in these fashions and whether or not it’ll have the ability to retain the underbody-mounted spare wheel as properly, like on the Altroz iCNG.

Will the Nexon get it too?

Down the road, one other candidate could possibly be the Nexon compact SUV. We already know that Tata is trying to introduce CNG in segments the place diesel is exiting and contemplating that Tata’s 1.5 diesel engine won’t be round for greater than a few years, the Nexon may probably be the subsequent in line to get the iCNG remedy.  As patrons will search for a extra frugal different to the Nexon’s diesel engine sooner or later when it’s discontinued, the iCNG model could be it, and the upcoming facelift could be a superb time to introduce it. 

However, very similar to the Tiago and Tigor, the Nexon shouldn’t be based mostly on the ALFA platform, so we’ll have to attend and see how Tata packages this set-up, if and when the Nexon iCNG sees the sunshine of day.

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