Made-in-India Tata Nexon & Tata Hexa launched in Tanzania

Tata Motors, along with its distributor, Tata Africa Holdings (Tanzania) Limited (TAHTL), has launched the Tata Nexon and the Tata Hexa in Tanzania.

The Tata Nexon has been launched at an introductory price of TZS 45 million (INR 14.32 lakh), while the Tata Hexa costs TZS 81 million (INR 25.78 lakh) for the XT 4x4 and TZS 89 million (INR 28.33 lakh) for the XTA variants, respectively. The new models are available with attractive finance options at all Tata Motors dealerships across the country.

Speaking on the introduction of the Tata Nexon and the Tata Hexa in Tanzanian car market, Mr Sujan Roy, Head – International Business, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors said:

We are excited to announce the launch of our much appreciated UVs in Tanzania. Both the products have been conceptualized with an innovation-driven focus for contemporary design, best-in-class technology and advanced features. We are confident that the vehicles will be instant hits and will provide a rich and dynamic experience for the customers who wish to make a style statement. Additionally, with the launch of these products, we look forward to increase our market share not only in the UV segment but also in the overall Passenger Vehicles segment in the country.

Unveiling the Tata Nexon and the Tata Hexa in Tanzania, Mr Naresh Leekha, Regional Head – East Africa, Tata Africa Holdings (Tanzania) Limited (TAHTL) said-

This is our first big step into the UV segment with Tata Motors. Continuing our long standing relationship with the Company, we are proud and confident to launch these products in our country and look forward to introduce many more such fantastic products in the times ahead.

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The gasoline-sipping Tata Nexon is powered by a 1.2-litre REVOTRON turbo-petrol engine that outputs a maximum power of 110 PS and a peak torque of 170 Nm. The diesel version is propelled by a 1.5-litre REVOTORQ diesel motor that outputs 110 PS and 260 Nm. Transmission options for both the engines include a 6-speed manual and a six-speed automated manual transmission (AMT).

The Tata Hexa is powered by a 2.2-litre Varicor 400 turbo-diesel motor that produces 156 PS and 400 Nm. The XTA variant features a six-speed automatic transmission, whereas the XT 4x4 model is equipped with a six-speed manual unit. The passenger vehicle lineup by Tata Africa Holdings consists the Tiago, Tigor, Bolt, Zest, Nexon, Storme, and Hexa.