Tata Nexon compact SUV will be launched in August this year with a diesel engine being offered first, petrol to arrive later.

Tata Nexon Alloy Wheels
The Tata Nexon sits on a wheelbase of 2498 mm and has a ground clearance of 200 mm
Tata’s very first compact SUV, the Nexon will be launched in August 2017. The SUV has been spotted at Trivandrum in Kerala. MotorBeam readers Syam S and Adarsh spotted the SUV and clicked the images for us.

The test mule features 16-inch 5-spoke diamond-cut alloy wheels and LED tail-lights. Carrying the IMPACT design language, the Tata Nexon measures 3995 mm in length, 1811 mm in width, 1607 mm in height and sits on a wheelbase of 2498 mm.

The Tata Nexon will also feature automatic climate control, start-stop button, steering mounted audio controls, rear parking camera, a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a rear view camera.

Under the hood, Tata will be offering a 1.5-litre diesel engine that is good enough for 110 HP of power and 260 Nm of torque. This powerplant will come paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed AMT gearbox. Tata will be offering a diesel motor initially at the time of launch and the 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol mill will arrive later.

Nexon Launch

– Tata Nexon will be launched in August this year
– Tata will be offering the diesel engine first and a petrol engine at a later stage
– The Nexon is Tata’s answer to the Ford EcoSport and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Tata Nexon Side
The spotted test mule wore 16-inch 5-spoke diamond-cut alloy wheels

Tata Nexon Spotted
The test mule has been spotted at Trivandrum in Kerala

Tata Nexon Rear
The Tata Nexon will be offered with a 1.5-litre diesel engine that puts out 110 HP