Tata Motors, India’s leading automotive manufacturer, has revolutionized the CNG segment in the country by introducing AMT in its CNG cars—a first in the industry. The company opened bookings for Tiago and Tigor iCNG AMT. By incorporating Twin Cylinder CNG technology to free up the much-needed boot space in CNG cars, Tata Motors is pioneering a new trend with the introduction of automatic transmission in CNG vehicles.
This is a great offering for consumers as these cars will offer superior economy of CNG, convenience of automatic, safety assurance of being built on proven architecture and top of line comfort and convenience features. Customers can now book the preferred car of their choice by vising their nearest Tata Motors authorized dealership or online for INR 21,000.
The Tiago iCNG AMT will come in 3 variants – XTA CNG, XZA+ CNG & XZA NRG while the Tigor iCNG AMT will be available in 2 variants – XZA CNG & XZA+ CNG.
The Tiago and Tigor iCNG AMT models are India’s first automatic cars providing petrol-like performance and comfort. With best-in-class performance and drivability, smooth gear shifting quality, high restart gradability, and easy creep behaviour in traffic and parking, Tata Motors aims to set a new standard in the automatic CNG vehicle market.
The innovative Twin Cylinder CNG tanks, a first in the industry, are strategically placed below the luggage area, ensuring uncompromised boot space. The cars feature a single advanced Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for seamless shifting between petrol and CNG modes, a direct start in CNG mode, and a micro switch for added safety during refuelling. The safety features include thermal incident protection, safe location of CNG cylinders, and advanced materials in the iCNG kit to prevent leakage and detect gas leaks.
Both the Tiago and Tigor iCNG AMT cars are equipped with a powerful 1.2L Revotron Engine, offering unmatched performance with a perfect combination of power and pick-up. Tata Motors aims to provide customers with a compelling choice, meeting the growing demand for CNG vehicles with automatic transmission technology.
Furthermore, adding to the current color palate, the company has also introduced an interesting new Tornado Blue in the Tiago, Grassland Beige in Tiago NRG and a Meteor Bronze in the Tigor.
Since its launch, Tiago and Tigor have achieved key milestones, embodying Tata Motors’ new design philosophy and paving the way for future models. Over the years, the Tiago and Tigor have earned immense popularity among numerous young and dynamic customers due to the multi-powertrain options, appealing design, exceptional safety features, feature-rich interiors, and cutting-edge technology integration. With this addition the Company is expanding its CNG portfolio and addressing the need for Automatic technology in CNG.
The CNG industry has witnessed significant growth of 40.5% in FY24, compared to FY23, as reported by Vahan. Tata Motors currently has the widest portfolio in the CNG space – offering Tiago, Tigor, Altroz, and Punch in this option, and is among the top 2 brands in the CNG market with a growth of 67.9% in FY24 compared to last year, in CNG sales.
