After months of teasing and testing, Tata launched Tiago AMT at a starting price of Rs. 5.39 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Available in the range top XZA variant, new AMT trim is available at all Tata dealerships across India. Tiago AMT will take on Maruti Suzuki Celerio AMT which is available in the price range of Rs. 4.52 to Rs. 5.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Exterior and interior wise, this vary variant is similar to the standard version. At tape, it measures 3746mm in length, 1647mm in width and 1535mm in height. It rides on the wheelbase of 2400mm and offers 170mm of ground clearance. Features on board dual tone interior, connect next infotainment system with navigation, 8 speaker Harman audio system, dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and CSC.
Tiago AMT continues to be powered by a 1.2 l Revotron petrol engine that makes 84bhp@6000rpm and 114Nm of torque@3500rpm. The Easy shift AMT has four gear positions-automatic, neutral, reverse and manual. The gearbox also has two drive modes– Sports and City. It also gets creep function that prevents the car from rolling back when it starts from an inclined position. The manual variant delivers an ARAI rated mileage of 23.84 Kmpl, AMT gearbox is likely to deliver similar fuel efficiency.
Speaking on this, Mr Mayank Pareek, President, Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “Since its launch in 2016, the TIAGO – our first product to be launched under the IMPACT design language; stood out as an attractive, innovative and feature loaded car. It is the most awarded car of the year with over 13 awards and counting. Besides, due to the continued good response to the TIAGO, we are witnessing a month-on-month growth in the immensely competitive hatchback segment. The TIAGO has been instrumental in the growth of Tata Motors’ brand across the PV market. In line with our commitment to launching products that cater to the need of the ever-evolving customer, we are happy to launch the TIAGO AMT today. We are confident that it will further expand the market for us.”