120 BHP Tata Altroz Racer confirmed for launch

The Tata Altroz Racer is touted as a rival to the Hyundai i20 N Line.

The Tata Altroz Racer has been confirmed for launch. According to the company, prices for the sporty version of the hatchback will be announced soon.

The Tata Altroz Racer is touted as a rival to the Hyundai i20 N Line. The car was showcased at the recently concluded Auto Expo 2023.

The show car featured a dual-tone exterior with a Black roof and bonnet with a contrasting bright Red paint job. The car had black ORVMs and was fitted with sporty black alloy wheels.

Keeping with the sporty theme, the Altroz Racer had an all-black interior with red accents and a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. It was equipped with features like ventilated front seats, a voice-activated electric sunroof, a wireless charger, an air purifier and a digital instrument cluster. It will be interesting to see which was these make it onto the production version.

The Altroz Racer uses the 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine from the Nexon. It puts out 120 BHP and 170 Nm and is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Hyundai offers the i20 N Line with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. It’s unclear if the Altroz Racer will get the 7-speed DCA transmission as an option.