India, Dec. 9 -- The Tata Altroz is your alternative to the likes of the Hyundai i20 and the Maruti Suzuki Baleno. Based on a new, modular platform called ALFA, which is lighter than what Tata Motors has been producing so far, the Altroz will go on sale in January. And when it does, we expect it to be priced under both the i20 and the Baleno.
The platform, meanwhile, isn't just lighter but also stiffer and has been built to meet all future crash safety norms in India. Moreover, the ALFA is a modular platform, which means it will also spawn an SUV, a sedan and an MPV, which will share the same electrical architecture and drivetrain combos, ensuring economies of scale. We might see some of the new products based on this platform by as early ...