New Delhi : Nexon has been a game-changer for Tata Motors, the automotive company making affordable cars in India. It is the company’s bestseller car with sales of more than five lakh units in the car market. The automaker has been updating the Nexon with facelifts or special editions over the year and the company has truly done a good job on the subcompact SUV. Now, the company is ready for its third update. Tata calls it a new generation car. It says this because the 2023 Tata Nexon facelift gets a comprehensive redesign and a new cabin, but the engine remains the same and so does the platform with its famous global 5-star safety rating. Then the question arises, what are these updates and do they make any difference to you? Come, let’s know about it…
Tata Nexon Facelift: Comprehensive redesign
There have been extensive changes in the design and features of the new Nexon. It is still based on the X1 platform, which has a connection to the popular Indica. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Nexon will get a new design theme before all the new Tata models arrive in future. If you have seen the Curve concept, it will look similar too. It does not have a clear grill. This means that Tata is bringing a more centralized design theme to its cars. Whether it is EV or ICE. Going forward, you can expect to see more familiar styling materials on these cars.
Tata Nexon facelift: bonnet and beltline
According to media reports, the haunches on the Tata Nexon facelift bonnet are quite attractive and they give a good masculine appeal. Plus, you get to know where the sides of the car are best from the driver’s seat. The LED DRLs look very futuristic and they also act as turn indicators. The headlamp unit is a split set-up and is more compact than before. Apart from this, it has a new beltline, which gives the impression of a longer car. At the same time, there are new alloy wheels with aero inserts, which can be shared with the upcoming Nexon EV facelift. The rear also gets a new design with new X-themed LED taillights, which are joined by a light bar on the tailgate. There are a lot of angular lines on the new bumper and tailgate, which makes for a busy design overall. The signature raked windscreen remains the same, but the Nexon now gets a longer roof spoiler for better aerodynamics. Apart from the visual upgrades, the Nexon has been introduced in new colors including Fearless Purple, which is sure to grab attention.
Tata Nexon facelift: new interior
If you like the exterior of the Nexon, the interior will impress you even more. Big changes have been seen in this. Everything from the steering wheel to the dashboard looks new and everything feels premium. The steering wheel is now a two-spoke unit. The center mimics a gaming console design and sports the Tata logo, which is said to be a world first. The dashboard has been given a completely new design for a clean look. You have a three-phase unit with black plastic on top, carbon-fibre finish in the center and leather-clad bottom. It has also been dressed in purple on the purple exterior shade, which also extends to the seats and door pads. The plastics are nice and sturdy. You also get wireless charging, leather covered armrest, which also has some storage space. However, one liter bottles and an umbrella can also be kept in the door pockets.
Tata Nexon Facelift: Seats and Seatbelts
The front seats get better cushioning for better lumbar and lateral support. The seats also get ventilation and it does a great job of keeping cool even in the scorching sun. There is good space inside the Nexon facelift. The rear seats are comfortable, but there is not enough legroom for tall people, while headroom is good. Rear passengers now get a seatbelt reminder along with a three-point seatbelt for the middle passenger.
Tata Nexon Facelift: Tech Glory
The cabin of the Nexon has not only seen an aesthetic upgrade, but it is also much more tech-friendly. It comes with two new displays. There are two new 10.25 inch digital screens. One is for the instrument console and the other is for the infotainment unit. This has been seen before on the Nexon EV Max Dark Edition, but the bezels are thin. Therefore it looks much more modern. Both these units come with the new UI. They are very easy to use. The graphics are nice and crisp and the colors look equally good. The new digital console will also show navigation maps like in luxury cars and the feature is certainly impressive. Overall there are fewer buttons in the cabin and the HVAC controls have also been replaced with a touch-based panel at the bottom. You only get 2 toggle switches. In this, one is for AC temperature and the other for blower speed. This feature looks premium.
Tata Nexon Facelift: Features
The feature list of the Tata Nexon facelift has been added to the list with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a new 360-degree camera and a blind-view monitor that appears every time you turn on the indicator. Nexon also gets air purifier, 9-speaker JBL sound system, height adjustable passenger seat and voice commands in seven languages. The system can also take voice commands through Alexa. For the first time in Nexon, remote AC facilities along with remote engine start and stop are also available. Both of these can be activated using the app to pre-start the SUV or pre-cool the cabin. On the safety front, Tata Nexon facelift gets six airbags, ESP, ISOFIX child seat anchor mount and hill hold function. The SUV has retained its five-star safety tag by Global NCAP, but is yet to receive a safety rating under India’s own Bharat NCAP.
Tata Nexon Facelift: Powertrain and Engine
Tata has updated the powertrain in the new Nexon facelift. This is a 1.2-litre turbo petrol mated to the tried and tested 1.5-litre diesel engine with a dual-clutch automatic. The 1.2-litre turbo petrol generates 118 bhp and 170 Nm of peak torque and is paired with 4 gearbox options. It has a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed AMT and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 7-speed DCT mated to the 1.2 turbo has a decent suspension. Engine is responsive.
Tata Nexon facelift: top trim
Thereafter, the top-spec Nexon Fearless trim with all the features like LED headlights, connected LED taillights, ventilated front seats, premium leatherette upholstery, fully digital and configurable instrument screen, auto-dimming IRVM, air purifier, paddle shifters, 7-speed DCT transmission, 9-speaker Harman music system with subwoofer and other features are included. These trim-wise features can be seen in the Nexon.EV facelift as well. The prices will be announced on September 14.