Nexon expected to get updated with BS6-compliant powertrains by end of 2019.
Spied without camouflage with new Altroz-sourced steering wheel.
Likely to get cruise control in top-spec Nexon as suggested by controls on steering wheel.
All Nexon rivals already offer cruise control.
A new 7-inch infotainment system is likely to be included in that update.
Tata is preparing to equip the Nexon sub-compact SUV with updated BS6-compliant powertrains. But these latest spy shots suggest there may be a few additions to the Nexon’s feature list as well.
Spotted without any camouflage, a glimpse inside the cabin reveals it to be equipped with the same flat-bottom steering wheel as seen on the upcoming Tata Altroz premium hatchback. As such, it also has steering-mounted controls for cruise control, a feature absent from the current Nexon.
Cruise control is offered on all of the Nexon’s sub-4m rivals, so it’d make sense for Tata to introduce it as well. In fact, the relatively affordable Altroz will offer it too. There is also the possibility that the 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment unit may get replaced by the 7-inch unit that will be offered on the Altroz.
The models spotted were the top-spec XZ+ variant of the Nexon, so the cruise control feature, if added, is likely to be available at the top-end only, probably with the manual transmission. Tata is expected to launch the Nexon with these minor feature updates and BS6 compliant engines by the end of 2019.
