Tata Altroz Racer official bookings begin: Check launch date, engine, features and more

Tata Motors is all set to launch the much anticipated Tata Altroz Racer in the Indian market. The Altroz racer is essentially a much sportier version of the regular variant and will feature a powerful engine, cosmetic tweaks, updated interior with new features and more. The Altroz Racer was first showcased at the 2023 Delhi Auto Expo and later at this year’s Bharat Mobility Expo.

Ahead of its official launch, the company has officially started to accept the bookings for the hatchback.Interested customers can book it online or by visiting their nearest dealership. The company has released a few teasers along the way revealing a few details about the hatch, let’s take a look at everything we know so far.

The Altroz Racer gets a new orange paint scheme with a contrasting black roof and dual white stripes running the length of the bonnet and roof. It gets black treatment for the roof, wing mirrors, window line and the A, B and C pillars including the integrated spoiler. It will also feature a shark-fin antenna and ‘Racer’ badging. Other expected design highlights will include re-designed front and rear bumpers with air intakes and, a refreshed front and radiator grille.

Moving inside, the Racer will feature a sporty interior with a black dashboard layout with coloured accents and contrast stitching for the seats and steering wheel. It also features coloured inserts and ambient lighting based on the exterior colour. The teaser also confirmed that the hatch will get an electric sunroof, other expected features include a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a fully digital instrument cluster, connected car tech, ventilated seats, 360-degree camera, a heads-up display and a voice-assisted sunroof, automatic climate control, a fully digital instrument cluster, wireless charging, cruise control, parking sensors and more.

In terms of safety, the Altroz gets 6 airbags, TPMS, ISOFIX mounts, electronic stability control (ESC), hill assist control and three-point seatbelts with seatbelt reminders for all passengers. It should be noted that the regular variants of the Tata Altroz have scored a 5-star safety rating in Global NCAP crash tests.

The Altroz gets a more powerful engine compared to the regular Altroz. The racer is powered by a 1.2-litre, 3-cyl, turbo petrol engine which puts out 120 bhp of power and 170 Nm of torque. The engine comes paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. It is also expected that Tata might offer the Altroz with the Dual-clutch DCA automatic gearbox.