The Curvv may sport a non-traditional coupe-SUV body style, but that isn’t stopping Tata Motors from going all out in trying to capture volumes in the mid-size SUV segment. The Curvv arrives with two EV powertrain options, two petrol engines and a diesel too and a CNG is a distinct possibility too.
Speaking to Autocar India at the launch of the electric Curvv. Shailesh Chandra Managing Director at Tata Motors said that a CNG version is under active consideration, “While designing the car we have ensured that the design is protected for CNG and while it’s premature to confirm a launch I can say it’s under active consideration”
Of the two petrol engines on the Curvv; the 1.2-litre turbo and the new direct injection 1.2-litre turbo, it’s the former that will arrive with a CNG option. This engine also powers the Nexon and was showcased at the Bharat Mobility show with CNG power and CNG Nexon is scheduled to arrive by early 2025.
In the past Tata Motors hasn’t shied away from offering CNG in higher segment models and trims and had claimed they were driving the ‘premiumisation of CNG’. In the mid-size SUV segment Grand Vitara and Hyryder are also available with CNG power and Chandra added saying “we are seeing others in this segment with CNG so there is interest”.
Curvv EV could account for 30 percent of total sales
On the prospects for the electric Curvv Chandra says he’s very confident that more regular buyers would look at the electric option. “I am confident because with the price parity we have with other petrol automatics and the 400km plus real-world range we will have great traction in the case of the Curvv EV” Chandra did not disclose specific volume targets calling this a ‘discovery phase’ right now and said the Curvv EVs sales could “vary from 15 to even 30 percent”.
Prices for the ICE versions of the Curvv will be out on the September 2, and the expectation is for a very competitive price ladder. With the possibility of a CNG in the mix the Curvv would be the only model in the entire market to offer four fuel options and it will be interesting to see how total sales volumes and the model mix pans out.
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