Achievement Unlocked: Tata Nexon Reaches 2,00,000 Unit Production Milestone

Nexon is one of the safest cars in India with a 5-star rating from the Global NCAP. The tough build quality and modern design language on offer have finally started giving some positive results to the Indian brand.

Recently, Tata Motors has rolled out the 2,00,000th unit of Tata Nexon from the Ranjangaon manufacturing plant, Pune and to be precise, it is able to bag a decent amount of sales every month.

Tata Nexon

Exterior & Design

The facelifted model of the Tata Nexon has received multiple updates. A new pair of slimmer LED headlights, new grille, tri arrow elements on the lower half, revised bumper, new fog lamp housing and tall bonnet hood is a part of them. The side profile remains more or less the same with the rear end featuring a large ‘NEXON’ badging and faux diffuser onboard.

Interior

The cabin of the new Nexon gets nicely contoured seats with a tri arrow design on the dashboard. On the driver’s side, it is available with a flat-bottom steering wheel, a fully digital instrument cluster and a large centre console among. Other features including voice alerts, electric sunroof, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 8-speaker surround sound system, etc are also there for a tech loaded atmosphere.

For added comfort, Tata offers the Xpress Cool feature on the Nexon with a cooled glovebox and automatic climate control keeping in mind the tropical environment.

Engine & Powertrain

Unlike other SUVs, Tata Nexon uses a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. Yes, it is a three-cylinder unit that churns out 118BHP of power and 170Nm of peak torque.

Apart from this, another 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged motor that produces 108BHP of power and 260Nm of peak torque is there as a fuel-efficient alternative.

A 6-speed manual or a similarly configured automatic gearbox is there to handle the transmission duties for the facelift model.

Alternatives

In India, Tata Nexon compares with some well-established competitors such as Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet among others. Want to know more about its prime rival? Take a look at the best selling Hyundai Venue down below.

Hyundai Venue

New age technology and contemporary design language make Hyundai Venue an undisputed segment leader. For now, it is available with three engines and multiple gearboxes on offer. In terms of features, it is available with Bluelink connected car tech, electric sunroof, wireless charger, 8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system and air purifier among others.

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