Tata Punch gets new features, 10.25-inch touchscreen, rear AC vents with wireless charger

Tata Motors has updated the Tata Punch with some new features. One of the biggest changes is the inclusion of a new 10.25-inch touchscreen, which is also seen in the Punch EV. The most expensive variant also gets a wireless phone charger and rear AC vents. Offered in a total of 10 variants, prices for the micro-SUV Punch start at Rs. 6.13 lakh (ex-showroom).

The cabin of the Punch includes a larger touchscreen, new instrument cluster and a revised centre console.

Talking about the design, it seems that Tata has not made any changes to the exterior of the Punch, most of the changes have been made in the features and cabin. The biggest change is the LED readout-based instrument cluster, which is similar to the Punch CNG as standard. The base variant remains unchanged for most things and offers basic features like dual airbags, ABS, rear parking sensors, ESP and front power windows. However, the Pure Rhythm pack has been removed and replaced by a Punch (O), which includes rear power windows, central locking with remote key, power adjust wing mirrors and full wheel covers.

The most expensive variant now gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

The Adventure trim remains unchanged, but gets features like an audio system with a 3.5-inch display, steering-mounted controls, an anti-glare interior rear-view mirror, a parcel tray and follow-me-home headlamps. The Rhythm pack gets a Harman audio system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and up to a 7-inch touchscreen and a reverse camera.

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New to the line-up are the Adventure S and Adventure+ S variants. Both variants get a redesigned centre console with electric sunroof, rear AC vents, auto headlamps and wipers and driver seat height adjustable. However, the Adventure+ S adds front and rear Type C fast charging ports, rear wiper and keyless entry and go as well as the infotainment system from the Rhythm pack.

The mid-spec variants now get rear AC vents

The Accomplished trim has been replaced by a new Accomplished+ trim that now comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Based on the standard Adventure trim, Accomplished+ also gets features like auto climate control, projector headlamps, LED DRLs and tail lamps, fog lamps, rear air-con vents, keyless-entry and go, a height adjustable driver seat, cruise control, Hyperstyle wheels, rear wiper and defogger, and a cooled glovebox. Accomplished+ S adds a sunroof and auto headlamps and wipers.

The new most expensive Creative+ variant is based on the Elaborate+ trim with additional features like a wireless charging pad, 16-inch alloy wheels, auto headlamps and wipers, tyre pressure monitoring and puddle lamps. The Creative+ S also gets a sunroof.

The most expensive Creative+ variant gets a wireless phone charger

Mechanically, Tata has not made any changes to the Punch, the micro-SUV is still offered with 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol and 1.2-litre CNG engine options. In petrol, the SUV makes 86.5 bhp of power and 115 Nm of torque and is offered with a 5-speed manual or an AMT. The CNG Punch produces the same power and torque in petrol mode and a lower 72.5 bhp and 103 Nm of torque in CNG mode. It gets a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The updated Punch will compete with cars like the Hyundai Xcent and the Maruti Suzuki Ignis in the market.