Sub Compact SUV of The Year: Tata Nexon

The Tata Nexon has been crowned as the Subcompact SUV of the Year at the NDTV Car and Bike Awards 2018. The Nexon was one of the most important launches from Tata Motors this year, especially considering the fact that it is the first model from the homegrown automaker to be launched in the sub-4 metre SUV space.

Tata Motors launched the Nexon in India in September of last year as its fourth product to be based on the carmaker’s latest Impact design philosophy. In fact, the company has been previously commented that the Nexon shares some of its design cues with the Land Rover models, especially the Range Rover Evoque.

Along with its styling dual tone colour option, the Tata Nexon comes with some intriguing styling elements that enhance the look of the car. On the features front, the Nexon comes with projector headlamps, LED daytime running lights and LED taillamps and 16-inch alloy wheels among others.

Tata Nexon features a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged Revotron petrol engine, the newly-developed 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine, joining the Revotorq family. Both the motors churn out a maximum of 108 bhp while developing a peak torque of 170 Nm and 260 Nm respectively. For more on the Nexon, stick with us.

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