Tata Motors, though a popular player in the Utility Vehicle segment, its Xenon pickup has failed to generate much interest among potential buyers. In a segment which has been struggling to make a mark in the country, Tata Motors will once again make a fresh start with the 2017 Xenon. In some of the spy shots which had emerged earlier, the test mule featured automatic transmission which might further make things interesting in this segment.
In terms of design, the front gets a body-coloured single slat grille with a chrome garnish, while the bumper has been redesigned and gets enclosures for the fog lamps. The rear remains fairly the same except for redesigned cluster for pair of tail lamps. This revised Xenon is based on the new hydroformed chassis which has been speculated by various sources in the past. Along with the Indian market, the new model is likely to be introduced in international markets such as Australia, Thailand and South Africa.
Under the hood, the 2017 Tata Xenon is expected to continue being powered by a 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine but now in the VariCOR 400 engine has been tuned to produce 153bhp of power and 400Nm. India is likely to just get a six-speed manual transmission option, while the Australian market will get the automatic transmission option. More details about the vehicle will be known in the coming days.
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