New Tata Tiago facelift spied with Tata Altroz-inspired fascia

-The new Tata Tiago will be based on the Impact 2.0 design philosophy.

-It will receive cosmetic updates to the exteriors and a few feature additions.

-Tata Motors could discontinue the diesel motor with the facelift.

Ever since the Tata Tiago was introduced in the Indian market in March 2016, the car has been successful in changing the fortunes of Tata Motors in India. The company sold 92,286 units of the Tiago in 2018, averaging nearly 7,700 units per month. To build on its success, Tata Motors is working on an update for the Tiago. The new Tiago facelift was recently spied testing with updates to its exteriors.

The test mule is seen here in the profile, and the most notable change to it is the redesigned nose that is inspired by the Tata Altroz premium hatchback. Based on the Impact 2.0 design philosophy, the 2019 Tata Tiago will feature an aggressive front grille with the humanity line and redesigned headlights. Previously taken spy images have revealed that the front and rear bumpers will be re-profiled, while the internals of the taillights is likely to be updated as well.

With Tata Motors’ focus on safety, the company could strengthen the chassis of the new Tiago and also all standard safety kit like ABS with EBD and dual front airbags. Other standard safety features will include front seat belts reminder and speed alert system. The car will be compliant with the upcoming safety norms that come into effect from 1 October 2019.

While interior images aren’t available yet, the new Tata Tiago is likely to feature new fabric seats. The new Tiago will continue with the 1.2-litre three-cylinder Revotron petrol motor that churns out 84 bhp of power and 114 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox or an AMT. With the BS-VI guidelines set to arrive from 1 April 2020, Tata Motors could discontinue the 1.05-litre diesel motor altogether. After all, updating a diesel motor to BS-VI compliance involves higher costs.

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