KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Tata Nexon Smart(O) variant is the new base variant of Nexon
- Available with a price tag of Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
- Rivals with Mahindra XUV 3XO, Hyundai Venue, & KIA Sonet
Tata Motors has recently launched a new base variant of the Nexon called the Smart(O) variant. The newly launched Nexon Smart(O) variant is launched at Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and this variant is launched to compete better with the newly launched Mahindra XUV 3XO. Now after the launch of the new base variant, a walkaround of the new variant has been uploaded on YouTube by Jitesh Arora Vlogs. Here's a complete walkaround of the new Tata Nexon Smart(O) variant. You can join our 91Wheels WhatsApp Group community of petrolheads to never miss out on any updates from the automotive world.
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Tata Nexon Smart(O) Variant
The new Smart(O) variant comes with LED DRLs and headlamps, it gets black-colored steel wheels with covers, black door handles, black ORVMS with turn indicators, and at the back, it gets an LED-connected tail lamp and black-colored bumper. It does not get any major changes.
On the inside, it shows that the base variant misses a lot of features and comes with standard equipment such as manual AC controls with knobs, fabric upholstery, a simple digital instrument cluster, a new two-spoke steering wheel, front power windows, and three drive modes. The base variant misses on any speaker and infotainment system.
The safety net of the base variant comes with 6 airbags, electronic stability control, ISOFIX, reverse parking sensors, seatbelt reminder, and ABS among other features.
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Tata Nexon Smart(O) Engine Options
The Smart(O) variant is available with a single 1.2-litre petrol engine which produces 118 bhp of power and 170 Nm of peak torque. This engine is mated to a sole 5-speed MT gearbox.
Verdict
The new Smart(O) variant is pretty basic in terms of features but it competes well with the new Mahindra XUV 3XO which is launched at an introductory price of Rs 7.49 lakh (ex-showroom). However, the new Nexon Smart(O) variant is still Rs 50,000 more expensive than the XUV 3XO it offers additional features such as LED lighting but misses on the rear AC vent, electrically adjustable ORVMs, and some other goodies.
