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2026 Tata Punch Facelift launched: Tata Motors has kicked off 2026 with a bang. Today, Tuesday, January 13, the company launched the facelifted model of its
popular SUV, the Punch. So, let's find out what the new Punch looks like and what colours it will be available in. We'll also explore the special features of the interior, the new turbo engine option, and the price at which the company has launched it in the market. The 2026 Tata Punch Facelift will compete directly with cars like the Hyundai Exter, Nissan Magnite, and Renault Kiger.
2026 Tata Punch: Colour Options and design
The new Tata Punch is available in six trim options – Pure, Pure+, Adventure, Accomplished, Accomplished+, and the new Smart trim. The new Tata Punch comes in several variants and offers six attractive colour options: Scientific Blue, Coorg Cloud, Bengal Rouge (Red), Caramel (Yellow), Daytona Grey, and Pristine White.
In terms of appearance, it looks more modern and bolder than the previous model. It features a sleek grille and a redesigned lower bumper with skid plates. It also gets vertical LED headlights and fresh LED DRLs. The rear features a more refined look with new connected taillights. The new Punch also comes with new alloy wheels.
2026 Tata Punch Facelift launched: Features a new turbo petrol engine
Tata Motors has introduced a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine option in its new Punch facelift, which generates 120 PS of power and 170 Nm of peak torque. It will be available with a 6-speed manual transmission. It also retains the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol and 1.2-litre petrol with CNG options, which generate 88 PS of power and 115 Nm of torque, and 73.5 PS of power and 103 Nm of peak torque, respectively. It comes with 5-speed manual and 5-speed automatic transmission options.
2026 Tata Punch: Interior and features
The interior of the new Tata Punch facelift has been upgraded. It features new dual-tone seats, a 2-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo, a height-adjustable driver's seat, touch-based AC control panel, automatic climate control, auto-dimming IRVM, seats with extended thigh support, voice-assisted electric sunroof, a free-standing touchscreen infotainment system up to 10.25 inches, a digital instrument cluster up to 10.25 inches, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charger, Tata's new iRA connected car technology, OTA updates, and many more features.
2026 Tata Punch: Safety features
In terms of safety features, the new Tata Punch comes with 6 airbags, a 360-degree camera, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system, ISOFIX child seat anchorage, blind-spot monitoring, hill descent control, and many other safety features.
2026 Tata Punch Facelift launched: Check price
Tata Motors has announced introductory ex-showroom prices for the new Punch, with bookings starting today. Prices for the petrol manual range from Rs 5.59 lakh for the Smart variant to Rs 8.99 lakh for the Accomplished+ S. In the CNG manual lineup, prices start at Rs 6.69 lakh for the Smart variant and go up to Rs 9.29 lakh for the Accomplished. The turbo-petrol option is offered on the Adventure and Accomplished+ S personas, with introductory prices starting at Rs 8.29 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi.
