Tata Motors has opened bookings for the Tata Tiago and Tata Tigor iCNG AMT variants in India. The Tata Tiago iCNG AMT will come in 3 variants – XTA CNG, XZA+ CNG & XZA NRG while the Tata Tigor iCNG AMT will be available in 2 variants – XZA CNG & XZA+ CNG. This is for the first time an AMT gearbox is introduced in CNG cars. The bookings are opened at a price of Rs 21,000.
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Tata Motors, India’s homegrown automaker also incorporated Twin Cylinder CNG technology in their CNG vehicles to free up the much-needed boot space in CNG cars, which is the biggest problem with the alternative fuel vehicle. Now, Tata Motors is pioneering a new trend with the introduction of automatic transmission in CNG vehicles.
These iCNG AMT cars are powered with the the same 1.2-Litre Revotron Engine as the manual variants. Furthermore, adding to the current color palate, the company has also introduced a new Tornado Blue in the Tata Tiago, Grassland Beige in Tata Tiago NRG and a Meteor Bronze in the Tata Tigor.
India’s 1st CNG Automatic Car
With the announcement of the bookings, the Tata Tiago and Tata Tigor have not only become the first CNG cars to offer AMT gearbox, but an Automatic Gearbox in general. This offers a dual advantage to the buyers – driving a fuel efficient, high mileage car along with convinience of not changing the gear.
As per Tata Motors, both the entry level hatchback and sedan offers best-in-class performance and drivability with no perceived difference in the performance of the vehicle in petrol and CNG versions.
Further, the gearbox is said to offer smooth gear shifting movement, in line with Petrol AMT. It also has High Restart Gradability and Easy Creep Behavior in Traffic & Parking for easy maneuver in city traffic conditions.
Tata Tiago, Tigor CNG Technology
The Tata Tiago and Tigor iCNG comes with 1st in the industry Twin Cylinder CNG tanks, where cylinders are placed below the luggage areas. It also gets Single Advanced ECU, againt a 1st in the industry for seamless shifting between petrol and CNG modes. Both the cars start directly in the CNG mode, this also saves fuel every time you start the car.
High On Safety
The Tata Tiago iCNG AMT and Tigor iCNG AMT come with a Micro Switch to keep car switched off at time of refueling, enhacing the safety of the vehicles. The micro switch turns off the ignition as soon as the fuel lid is opened and keeps it off until the lid is securely closed.
Further, it gets Thermal Incident Protection which immediately cuts off CNG supply to the engine in case of a thermal incident and releases gas from the cylinder directly into the atmosphere through a special nozzle as a measure of safety.
As per Tata Motors, they have used advanced aaterials in iCNG kit to prevent leakage and has been tested across temperatures and pressures to prevent any gas leaks. There’s a Leak Detection Feature which immediately detects a gas leak and switches from CNG to petrol mode.
Tata Motors CNG Portfolio
The CNG industry has witnessed significant growth of 40.5% in FY24, compared to FY23, as reported by Vahan. Tata Motors has encashed this growth and currently has the widest portfolio in the CNG space, offering Tiago, Tigor, Altroz, and Punch in CNG option.