Apart from having design modifications, the name may also be changed in the upcoming compact sedan of TATA. According to media reports, the current model name known as Tigor Facelift may be changed to Tata Aeris which will replace the Tigor in the lineup.
Moving on, the name TATA AERIS has been filed in the trademark document for motor vehicles and parts. Although this shows that the automaker has some interest in the name, there has been no confirmation from their side officially.
The automaker, TATA, is all set to make a lot of changes in its compact sedan. Patents design images unveiled in June showed the thinner headlamps, glossy black connected element and a simpler front face. The bumper has been given sharper lines along with the bigger air dam that is vertically and horizontally aligned.
Moreover, new wheels, modified rear lamps and a new bumper are also expected in addition to the unchanged basic shape of the sedan.
If the Aeris name is adopted, these changes will be part of a larger repositioning of the model rather than simply a Tigor facelift. The scope of this repositioning will depend on the final equipment, price, and variant lineup.
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The updated sedan is expected to inherit several features from the Tiago facelift, launched earlier this year. Potential new features include a 10.25-inch touchscreen, an updated digital instrument cluster, a redesigned steering wheel, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and wireless charging. Additionally, it is expected to feature six airbags.
The existing 1.2-liter petrol and factory-fitted CNG engines are expected to continue. Their current outputs are 86PS and 113Nm in petrol mode, while in CNG mode, they produce 75.5PS and 96.5Nm, and come with 5-speed manual and AMT options. Tata may also introduce the Aeris.ev, which is expected to launch in the last week of September.