Tata to launch H5X in Q1 2019, 45X hatchback in H2 2019

Mayank Pareek, President, Passenger Vehicle business unit, Tata Motors has told the media that the carmaker will launch the H5X SUV in the first quarter of 2019. Tata is also working on a premium hatchback that will rival the likes of the Maruti Baleno and Hyundai i20. Codenamed 45X, this new hatchback will be launched in the second half of next year.

The Tata H5X and 45X were showcased in concept form at the 2018 Auto Expo. The H5X is a 5-seater SUV, which is based on Tata's new Omega platform, which in turn is derived from the Land Rover's L550 platform that underpins the Discovery Sport. The 45X hatchback on the other hand uses the Alpha platform. Both products feature Tata's Impact Design 2.0 design language.

Under the skin, the Tata H5X is expected to get a Fiat-sourced 140 BHP, 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine. It is the same engine that powers its segment rival - the Jeep Compass. A 7-seater version of the H5X is also rumoured to be in development. It is expected to get a retuned version of the 2.0-litre, Multijet diesel unit with 180 BHP. Transmission options might include a 6-speed manual and a 9-speed ZF automatic. Both SUVs are expected to get Tata's own 4WD system and an all-independent suspension.

The Tata 45X (X451) is likely to receive a tuned version of the 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that powers the Tiago. Other options might include a 1.2-litre, turbocharged petrol from the Nexon and a 1.05-litre diesel replete with a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT).

Source: TOI