Tata Motors aims to expand its product portfolio and sales network in coming months. Shailesh Chandra, President, Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors, has revealed that the company has planned two big launches including the Hornbill mini SUV. The carmaker’s smallest and most affordable SUV, which will be based on the HBX concept, is slated to arrive later this year. Read – Tata Tigor Electric With Nexon’s Ziptron Powertrain To Unveil Tomorrow
In order to boost its sales, the company plans to setup around 250 new sales outlets across the country by the end of the financial year. At present, there are around 920-950 authorized Tata outlets across the country. With its new marketing and production strategy, Tata Motors manages to produce 30,000 units this year and serves the high demand. The company was manufacturing around 11,000 units per month until last year.
Talking about the upcoming Tata Hornbill, the mini SUV will be positioned below the Nexon in the company’s product lineup. If reports are to be believed, the first production batch of the micro SUV is ready for dealer dispatch. The SUV’s final model is likely to retain most of its design elements from the concept. It will continue to feature the upright, boxy stance along with the Harrier-inspired front fascia.
Official details of the new Tata Hornbill mini SUV are likely to be revealed in coming months. Though, it’s reported to be offered with the 86bhp, 1.2L, 3-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol and 110bhp, 1.2L turbo petrol engine options. Both motors will be available with a 5-speed manual gearbox. While the naturally aspirated gasoline unit will be exclusively offered with a 5-speed AMT gearbox, the turbo-petrol motor could get the dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Meanwhile, the home-grown carmaker is ready to unveil the updated Tata Tigor EV with more efficient Ziptron technology. The company has also planned a range of new special editions, which is reported to hit roads in a couple of months.
