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Old 10th September 2018, 21:48   #16
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Always find SRK designs to be very appealing. This one reminds me a lot about the Fiat Panda. It would a good idea for Tata to have a car in that category. A tall boy with ideal city proportions. Wished that Fiat would have got the Panda 4x4 to our shores but it never happened.
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Hi SRK. I'm an avid fan of your renderings. My post above was just an observation, but the work no doubt is of very high quality.
Nice to know you guys do like my work.
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Old 29th November 2018, 10:05   #17
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re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV

Tata's compact SUV spied,

Tata Hornbill SUV (X445) will be based on 45X premium hatchback.


The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV-tatahornbillsuvspied.jpg


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Old 29th November 2018, 10:11   #18
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re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV

I feel its an early prototype of the 45X premium hatchback and not the Hornbill.

Would have expected the Hornbill to have a more upright / tall-boy stance

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Old 29th November 2018, 10:38   #19
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re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV

Do we need so many pseudo SUVs on Indian roads? Manufacturers are redefining SUVs for Indian roads, I believe.
What we need is full size SUVs with affordable price tag and safety.
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Old 29th November 2018, 11:03   #20
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re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV

Perhaps the Ford Freestyle is what they are targeting. Its sales numbers clearly indicate there's definitely a market for a compact SUV done right. More power to us consumers!
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Old 29th November 2018, 22:17   #21
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It is the 45X. Gaadiwaadi has gotten it wrong.

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Looks like a Tiago on stilts! Harrier is still coming with so many features deleted, hope this stays away from that trend.
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re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV

Saw a Tiago in blue colour (which I believe is discontinued)with red number plate and a few camouflaged bits today morning near the Chinchwad TATA plant. Not sure what is being tested and wether this post is relevant in this thread.
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re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV

News pic of Tata;s micro SUV,

The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV-tatahornbillspied.jpg
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yet but one thing for certain is the test mules suggesting several design similarities with 45X (X451) premium hatchback.
The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV-tatahornbillsuvx445-1.jpg

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News pic of Tata;s micro SUV,

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This is not the Hornbill but the same X451 hatchback. These were the earlier test mules without any production exterior parts.

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^^ Exactly!! This looks like a crude version of X451 which may be one of the first prototypes to begin testing. It cannot be the SUV. Not sure why they were confused.
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It is the 45X. Gaadiwaadi has gotten it wrong.

Hey buddy - 45x premium hatchback has a different design altogether in these two comparo pics. For example, if you focus at the ORVM’s holders on the RH driver door, they are completely different along with ORVM designs. Also, going a little further towards the front, the design of the bonnet and headlights prove to be a different cars in these pics
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re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV

Since they own JLR why dont they just license the old gen Disco 3 to themselves in India and produce it here? What a lovely vehicle that would be, for an enthusiast to enjoy...
That square boxy classic stance. The huge headroom. The two step seating. Those picture windows. And all that Disco-Luxe inside.
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Old 29th December 2018, 13:13   #29
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Hornbill concept to debut at Geneva motor show according to Autocar India. It will be a KUV100 rival with a 1.2 petrol engine.

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Rushlane reports a sighting of Tata Hornbill (source)

The shared image looks more like a hatchback than a micro SUV front face.

The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV-tatahornbillsuvspiedvideolaunchprice450x300.jpg

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