Tata Punch hits production landmark of 2 lakh units

Tata Motors has announced that it has hit a new production milestone for its compact SUV, Tata Punch. The news came on Friday as the automaker rolled out the 200,000th unit of the SUV from its manufacturing facility in Ranjangaon, Pune. It took Tata Motors just 19 months to reach this landmark.

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Tata Punch: The journey so far

Tata Punch was launched back in October 2021 at a starting price of Rs 5.49 lakh. Currently, prices for the SUV start at Rs 6.29 lakh for the base variant and go up to Rs 10.46 lakh for the top-spec variant. There are a total of 13 variants on offer. Out of the 2 lakh units produced, Tata Motors has sold 186,535 of the Punch in India.

Tata Punch shares its underpinning with the Altroz hatchback. The SUV stands at dimensions of  3,840mm in length, 1,822mm in width, 1,635mm in height and a wheelbase of 2,450mm. It is available in 7 colour options: Orcus White, Atomic Orange, Daytona Grey, Meteor Bronze, Calypso Red, Tropical Mist and Tornado Blue.

Similarities with Altroz continue along the interior as well, as the Punch gets the same dashboard layout as the hatchback. There is an option of a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system or a 4-inch floating screen depending on the variant you choose. The bigger touchscreen supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Powering the Tata Punch is a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated, 3-cylinder engine with Dynapro technology that is capable of producing a maximum power output of 85hp and 113Nm of torque. This engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox or 5-speed AMT. The SUV can go from 0-60 kph in a claimed 6.5 seconds and 0-100 kph in a claimed 16.5 seconds.

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Conclusion

Tata Punch’s success in the Indian market has been nothing short of dramatic. It took just 10 months for the SUV to hit the one lakh production landmark. Tata rolled out the next 50,000 units in just five months. In India, Tata Punch rivals Hyundai Exter, Citroen C3, and Maruti Suzuki Fronx.

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