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Tata Aeris CNG AMT, reviewed in September: renamed Tigor for private buyers makes 75.5bhp, keeps about 200L of boot
Tata Motors' Aeris CNG AMT produces 96.5Nm in CNG mode from its 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine, and can switch fuels on the fly. India Today praises its features and ride but flags handling, AMT and build niggles.
The numbers
Figures from India Today Business & Auto
| Petrol mode power: | 86bhp |
|---|---|
| Petrol mode torque: | 113Nm |
| Infotainment screen size: | 8-inch |
| Petrol variant alloy wheels: | 15-inch |
| Base variant steel wheels: | 14-inch |
Why it matters for the brand
The Tigor-to-Aeris rename and the private-buyer push suggest Tata is trying to reposition a CNG compact sedan away from its fleet-leaning image, but with 70% confidence and thin evidence this is something to monitor, not act on.
What to track next
- Monthly registration and sales data for the Aeris/Tigor line, especially the CNG AMT share
- Other publications' reviews and owner-forum reports repeating the AMT, handling or build complaints
- A rival launching or repricing a CNG automatic in the same segment
- Tata dealer discounts or a software or variant update aimed at the AMT
- The CNG-to-petrol fuel price gap, which sets how much buyers will pay for the lower power
Likely next moves
Our read of what comes next — analysis, not reported by the source.
- Tata Motors is likely to market the Aeris CNG AMT on convenience, features and ride, and to play down the CNG-versus-petrol output gap.
- Tata is likely to lean on the roughly 200L boot as proof that CNG need not cost practicality, in dealer pitches and advertising aimed at private buyers.
- Tata may quietly tune the AMT's shift behaviour through software or running changes if early owner feedback echoes the review's niggles.
- Rival CNG sedan and compact-car makers may stress refinement, drivability or service reach in their own pitches to buyers cross-shopping automatic CNG.
- Private buyers are likely to compare the CNG AMT with the manual CNG and petrol versions on test drives, and the power and torque gap will weigh most with highway-heavy users.
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