Tata Nexon comes to SA as renamed Osprey
An Indian automaker is launching a rebranded, refreshed version of its popular compact SUV for the local market.
Having made the announcement in January, Tata Motors South Africa has confirmed that the Nexon will arrive in the third quarter of the year, but under a different name, The Citizen reports.
Call it Osprey
One of two models Tata Motors will debut this year following its return to the South African market 12 months ago, alongside the new Sierra SUV, the Nexon will be called the Osprey in a move the company says has been ‘carefully curated and engineered for South Africa’.
Last updated with Tata’s current styling language three years ago, the Nexon is one of the brand’s oldest models, having debuted in India nine years ago.
Revised twice since then, it has amassed sales of more than one million units, with a record 200 000 sold last year. In South Africa, it will slot between the Punch and Curvv.
Measuring just under 4m in length, the Osprey falls into India’s sub-four-metre category. It has a claimed ground clearance of 208mm and 382 litres of boot space with the rear seats in place.
Engine options
In India, a choice of three engines is offered: the 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder Revotron petrol, outputting 88kW/170N.m and the 1.5-litre four-cylinder Revotorq turbodiesel that makes 85kW/260N.m.
The third option sees the former being powered by Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), which has seen outputs fall to 74kW/170N.m.
Depending on the trim level, buyers can choose between a five- or six-speed manual, a six-speed automated manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
However, as with its siblings, only the conventional petrol engine is expected to be offered in South Africa.
Confirmed specs
In India, the Nexon has no less than 10 trim levels. However, the Osprey is likely to have fewer derivatives when it goes on sale.
Prices to be confirmed
Priced from Rs736 900 to Rs1 366 990, which equates to between R128 595 and R238 536 when directly converted and without taxes, Tata South Africa is yet to confirm exact pricing for the Osprey.
However, expect it to likely start around the R340 000 mark based on the flagship Punch’s R339 900 and the entry-level Curvv’s R349 900 asking prices.
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