Tata Tiago AMT spied in Chinchwad, Pune

19/12/2016 - 16:35 | ,  ,   | Aravind Jayachandran

Reported to launch in mid-2017.

A Tata Tiago with test plates and cammo-wrapped bumpers was photographed by IAB reader, Hrishikesh Dixit. A quick peak of the prototype's interior reveals an AMT shifter, which is yet to find its way into the production-spec Tiago.

Tata Tiago AMT interior spied in Pune
The floor console trim of the Tiago test mule is missing, hence why the AMT shifter is exposed.

The Tiago AMT is reported to launch in mid-2017. The unit is likely a 5-speed AMT that is rumoured to be exclusive to the 1.2L petrol option, while the 1.05 diesel will continue with the 5-speed manual. The 1.2L petrol produces 85 PS and 114 Nm of torque. We expect the fuel efficiency to be more or less similar to the petrol manual's 23.84 km/L figure.

In case you're wondering, the floor console trim of the Tiago test mule is missing, hence why the AMT shifter is exposed. Like the Maruti Celerio AMT, it is a regular shifter with R, N, D modes and option to manually shift gears.

Tata Tiago AMT rear spied in Pune
The unit is likely to be a 5-speed AMT that is rumoured to be exclusive to the 1.2L petrol option.

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When launched, the Tiago AMT will compete against the Maruti Celerio AMT and Hyundai Grand i10 AT. Even the less-powerful-but-lighter Renault Kwid 1.0 AMT can be considered as competition.

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