Tata Altroz Sport to be showcased at Auto Expo 2023

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Tata Motors is reportedly working on a new hot hatchback based on the Altroz to take on the Hyundai i20 N Line. The new variant, dubbed Altroz Sport, is rumoured to debut at the upcoming Auto Expo 2023. Currently, the Tata Altroz is available with two engine options. These include a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol and a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, the latter being the sportier of the two. Latest reports suggest that Tata could plonk a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol tuned to produce 118 BHP and 170 Nm in the Altroz Sport.

It is also said that the engine could be paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox from the Nexon. While the manual transmissions aren’t Tata’s forte, it should give the Altroz Sport an edge over the i20 N Line, which is only available with a clutchless iMT and a 7-speed DCT. The Altroz Sport could also receive subtle styling changes to differentiate it from the i-Turbo variant. A few tweaks to the bumpers and a sporty set of alloy wheels should do the trick.