Tata Motors teases Aeris sedan, a facelifted Tigor, ahead of September 25 debut
Tata Motors has teased a new sedan called the Aeris, which amounts to a facelifted Tigor and is set to break cover on September 25.
- September 25
- 19.2kWh and 24kWh
- Rs 5.55 lakh to Rs 8.84 lakh
- Rs 12.49 lakh to Rs 13.75 lakh
What Happened
Tata Motors has published the first teaser images of a new sedan it will call the Aeris, which is scheduled to be unveiled on September 25. The car is in effect a refreshed Tigor, and the company is expected to share more information before that date. The Aeris is reported as likely to mark a generation change for the Tigor, rather than a routine update.
- Narrow LED headlamps paired with a slim strip of daytime running lights above them
- LED fog lamps that the current Tigor does not offer
- New tail-light clusters and a restyled rear bumper, with reflectors on either side
- A new purple exterior paint shade
- A notchback-style roofline carried over from the Tigor
- New wheel design, expected to remain 15 inches, plus sheet metal changes beyond a cosmetic update
The Aeris is expected to keep the engine line-up of today's Tigor. That means a 1.2-litre petrol unit, with a petrol-CNG alternative also available. Both versions are currently sold with a choice of a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT.
- Rs 5.55 lakh to Rs 8.84 lakh
- Rs 12.49 lakh to Rs 13.75 lakh
Tata is expected to adjust prices slightly when the facelifted car arrives. Buyers of the electric Aeris could also be offered a Battery-as-a-Subscription plan, which spreads the cost of the pack and lowers the upfront price, as Tata already does on the electric Tiago.
An electric version of the Aeris is expected to borrow the battery choices from the Tiago EV, which could mean packs of 19.2kWh and 24kWh. Its styling should follow the petrol car closely, with a handful of changes specific to the EV. That model would replace the Tigor EV in the line-up.
Why this matters
The Aeris is the facelift of the Tigor, one of Tata's compact sedans in India, and its September 25 debut confirms the name and timing. Buyers in that segment will see new styling, a possible badge change, and a choice of petrol, CNG or electric power, with prices expected to move slightly. The electric Aeris is expected to borrow the battery pack options already offered in the Tiago EV.
Terms in This Story
- AMT
- An automated manual transmission, a gearbox that changes gear on its own but is built around the internals of a manual gearbox.
- BaaS
- Battery-as-a-Subscription, a scheme in which the battery is paid for separately from the vehicle, lowering the upfront purchase price.
- DRL
- A daytime running light, a low-intensity lamp that stays lit so the car is easier to see.
- notchback
- A body shape where the rear window and boot lid form a stepped profile instead of one continuous slope.
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