Tata Punch

Tata has entered the B-segment mini SUV game with another player. It’s the production-ready model of the HBX concept and is officially called the Punch.

It is underpinned by the same ALFA platform as the Altroz but will have a smaller length that is expected to be around 3850mm, the segment standard.  In front, you get a face similar to the Harrier SUV but with sleek LEDs on the top and a tri-arrow design where the headlamps will be placed. It’s expected to look larger than life thanks to an aggressive body cladding and 15-inch wheels with a diamond-cut design.

The fully loaded Punch will get a segment standard feature list that comprises button start, cruise control, climate control, semi-digital instrument cluster, touchscreen infotainment system and a height adjustment mechanism for the driver’s seat.
Tata has long since exited the diesel segment in this part of the market and so the Punch only gets their 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 84bhp/113Nm. It will be offered with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automated manual.
The Punch is Tata’s competitor in the newly formed micro SUV segment and rivals against the likes of Ford Freestyle, Mahindra KUV100 and the Maruti Suzuki Ignis.