The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV

SRK · 10th September 2018, 21:48

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Originally Posted by chittybang

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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Originally Posted by aditya79india

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.

volkman10 · 29th November 2018, 10:05

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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uday.ere · 29th November 2018, 10:11

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

Superleggera · 29th November 2018, 10:38

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.

Punatic · 29th November 2018, 11:03

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!

mayanksabharwal · 29th November 2018, 22:17

It is the 45X. Gaadiwaadi has gotten it wrong.

Durango Dude · 29th November 2018, 22:27

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Originally Posted by aditya79india

Render by Indian Autos Blog

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Source: Indian Autos Blog

Looks like a Tiago on stilts! Harrier is still coming with so many features deleted, hope this stays away from that trend.

ObsessedByFIAT · 30th November 2018, 12:22

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.

volkman10 · 1st December 2018, 10:15

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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amrutmhatre90 · 1st December 2018, 10:39

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Originally Posted by volkman10

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.

DieselAddikt · 1st December 2018, 12:05

^^ 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.

gururajrv · 1st December 2018, 17:45

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Originally Posted by mayanksabharwal

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

shankar.balan · 1st December 2018, 18:21

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.

damodar · 29th December 2018, 13:13

Hornbill concept to debut at Geneva motor show according to Autocar India. It will be a KUV100 rival with a 1.2 petrol engine.

AdityaDeane · 1st January 2019, 16:43

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMBHxyeW-ZQ

Rushlane reports a sighting of Tata Hornbill (source)

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

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uday.ere BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 676 Thanked: 2,692 Times	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 Last edited by uday.ere : 29th November 2018 at 10:33.
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Superleggera BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kannur/Boston Posts: 533 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	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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29th November 2018, 11:03	#20
Punatic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Pune Posts: 99 Thanked: 261 Times	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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mayanksabharwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: delhi Posts: 147 Thanked: 594 Times	re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV It is the 45X. Gaadiwaadi has gotten it wrong. Attached Thumbnails
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30th November 2018, 12:22	#23
ObsessedByFIAT BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: - Posts: 978 Thanked: 1,150 Times	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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DieselAddikt BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 600 Thanked: 973 Times View My Garage	re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV ^^ 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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damodar BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: VGA<->BLR Posts: 647 Thanked: 1,924 Times View My Garage	re: The Tata Punch (aka Hornbill) Compact SUV Hornbill concept to debut at Geneva motor show according to Autocar India. It will be a KUV100 rival with a 1.2 petrol engine. Last edited by damodar : 29th December 2018 at 13:15.
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