First CNG car with AMT gearbox: Tata Tigor iCNG AMT in pictures

Tata Motors has launched the Tigor iCNG and Tiago iCNG with AMT transmission. This is the first time that a CNG vehicle is being offered with an automatic transmission.

The Tiago iCNG AMT will be offered in three variants – XTA CNG, XZA+ CNG & XZA NRG whereas the Tigor iCNG AMT will get two variants – XZA CNG & XZA+ CNG. Tata Motors has not made any cosmetic changes to the Tigor iCNG AMT. It looks identical to the iCNG variants of the Tigor that are already on sale in the Indian market.

Tata is using their twin-cylinder technology so instead of one large CNG tank, there are two smaller ones. What this has done is open up some space for luggage. The whole boot floor has been raised to store the cylinders but there is still space for two suitcases and bag packs.

The engine on duty is the same 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, naturally aspirated unit that produces 72 bhp of max power and 95 Nm of peak torque while running on CNG. On petrol, however, the power is bumped up to 84 bhp and torque increases to 113 Nm. The suspension of the vehicle has been retuned to handle the additional 110 kg.

The interior is more or less the same as the Tigor iCNG. It now gets a fire extinguisher in the passenger’s footwell area and a CNG button below the infotainment system. The instrument cluster has also been updated to show CNG-related information.

Tata has made several changes to ensure that driving on CNG feels seamless to the driver. It uses a single ECU that manages between the petrol and CNG modes. Due to this, the shift from CNG to petrol or vice versa is very smooth and you don’t even notice it. If the CNG tank gets empty, the car can automatically shift to run on petrol.

The engine does pack punch but it is enough for your daily city duties. Being an AMT, there are head nods but the shifting itself is very smooth. If you have to make an overtake then the gearbox will drop a gear or two to build momentum.

The Tata Tigor iCNG AMT is the first CNG car to be offered with an AMT gearbox, providing customers with the convenience of a CNG-powered vehicle with an automatic transmission. With the launch of the Tigor iCNG AMT, Tata Motors is paving the way for more fuel-efficient, eco-friendly vehicles in the Indian market.