Tata Altroz Racer becomes the fastest Indian hatchback at CoASTT racetrack in Coimbatore
The Tata Altroz racer, which was recently launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 9.49 lakh (ex-showroom), recently set a record of becoming the fastest Indian hatchback around the CoASTT racetrack in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The Altroz Racer was piloted by Narain Karthikeyan and set a lap time of 2:21:74, beating out a few rivals. The attempt was certified by the India Book of Records on June 5, 2024.
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Under the hood is a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine borrowed from Tata Nexon which makes 118 bhp and 170 Nm. The engine is paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The Altroz Racer is available in three variants (R1, R2 and R3) in three colours – Pure Grey, Atomic Orange and Avenue White. The R2 and R3 trims command a Rs 1 lakh and Rs 1.5 lakh premium respectively over the base R1 variant, with a different list of features.