Tata Altroz is a popular premium hatchback in the country. It sold a healthy 6260 units in November 2020. What makes it so appealing to the masses is the of course the styling, features, 5-star Safety Rating and plenty of convenience tech. Although to match the competition in Hyundai i20 and Volkswagen Polo, it lacked a turbo-petrol powertrain option in its line-up. Well, come January 13, 2021, that is about to change. Tata will launch the turbo-petrol variant of the Altroz, much to the delight of the customers.
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Turbo-petrol engines have become a custom these days with every segment getting some form of turbocharging in a petrol engine. The BS6 emission laws have made it very difficult to update the smaller diesel engines to meet the emission requirements. Hence, car manufacturers are shifting towards petrol powertrains. To compensate for the lack of punch in the petrol engines,…