Tata Punch Launched in South Africa: Gets Turbo-Petrol Engine and More Features
Tata Motors has launched the updated Tata Punch in South Africa with a starting price of R224,900, which is around Rs. 12.8 lakh. The new Punch is available in three variants: Pure+, Adventure and Accomplished+ S. It gets two 1.2-litre petrol engine options, including a turbo-petrol engine that joins the South African lineup for the first time.
The SUV also receives refreshed styling, additional technology and more safety features as standard. Unlike the India-spec Punch, the South African model is available only with manual gearboxes.
Tata Motors has also introduced a longer warranty package for the new Punch in the South African market.
Tata Punch South Africa: Design
The South African-spec Tata Punch gets a sharper exterior design with a redesigned front grille, new LED headlamps and slimmer daytime running lights. The front bumper also gets a revised design that gives the SUV a more modern appearance. At the rear, the top-spec Accomplished+ S gets new LED taillights connected by an illuminated LED element.
The rear bumper also features a redesigned skid plate. Tata offers new wheel designs across the range, while the top variant gets 16-inch alloy wheels. The updated Punch measures 3,876mm in length, 1,742mm in width and 1,615mm in height. It has a 2,445mm wheelbase and 193mm of ground clearance.
Tata Punch South Africa: Powertrain and Performance
The new Tata Punch gets two 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engines in South Africa. The naturally aspirated unit produces 65kW, or around 88hp, and 115Nm of torque.
It comes with a five-speed manual gearbox and is available with the Pure+ and Adventure variants. The range-topping Accomplished+ S gets a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine that produces 88kW, or around 120hp, and 170Nm of torque. This engine comes with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The naturally aspirated version gets Eco and City drive modes, while the turbo variant adds a Sport mode. Tata claims fuel efficiency of 5.5 litres/100km for the naturally aspirated engine and 6.1 litres/100km for the turbo-petrol version.
Tata Punch South Africa: Cabin and Safety Features
The Punch gets an upgraded cabin with an 8-inch Harman touchscreen infotainment system on lower variants and a 10.25-inch HD Harman unit on the top-spec model. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come as standard.
Other features include USB-C charging ports, a digital instrument cluster, wireless smartphone charging, rear AC vents and cruise control. The Adventure variant adds automatic climate control, an air purifier, a cooled glovebox, blind-spot monitoring and a 360-degree camera.
The Accomplished+ S gets a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, ambient lighting and a voice-assisted electric sunroof. Safety features include six airbags, electronic stability control, hill-hold assist, hill-descent control, tyre pressure monitoring and ISOFIX mounts. Tata also states that the Punch carries a five-star Bharat NCAP safety rating.
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Tata Punch South Africa: Price and Rivals
The Tata Punch starts at R224,900 (around Rs. 12.8 lakh) for the Pure+ and goes up to R269,900 (around Rs. 15.4 lakh) for the Accomplished+ S. The Adventure costs R244,900. Its South African rivals include the Hyundai Exter and Suzuki Fronx.
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