Tata Punch facelift expected to hit showrooms by festive season
Tata Punch facelift has been spotted testing heavily camouflaged for the first time. The test mule has been spotted by motorbimmer Pankaj Ayachit. The new model is expected to offer some exterior changes as well as revised interiors and more features.
In terms of design, some major changes are visible in the front profile. It looks sharper than the current version on sale. It is likely to borrow some exterior elements from the recently launched EV version. Some of the changes will include new grille design, new headlights, revised DRLs, updated front and rear bumpers, new alloy wheel design, revised tail lights etc. The tailgate may also undergo some changes to make it look fresh.
In these spy shots you can see the new steering wheel with illuminated Tata logo, which has been a recent addition to almost all Tata cars, has also been introduced in the Punch.EV. You can expect a few more features from the EV variant like a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, larger 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 360-degree parking camera, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charger, mood lighting, air purifier, and more. , etc.
The Tata Punch facelift is expected to be powered by the same 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 85 bhp and 113 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT gearbox.
Currently, Tata Punch is offered with front disc brake and rear drum brake. However, the facelifted version will get all four disc brakes as you can see the changes in these spy images. This would be a good step from security point of view. Additionally, it is expected to come with 6 airbags, ESP and ISOFIX as standard across all variants.
Tata Motors is expected to introduce the updated Punch by the end of this year or during the festive season. Its direct competition is with Hyundai Exter. What are your thoughts on the updated Punch? Let us know in the comments section below.
