The Nexon facelift made its debut with the EV, which was adopted by the ICE variations. The SUV’s funky front-end styling has been changed by a extra mature design, and whereas its profile stays distinct, there’s loads occurring to make it look recent. The bonnet space, particularly, has been restyled, and is extra raised and flatter than earlier than. This not solely provides character to the Nexon, but additionally helps it meet pedestrian safety norms. The headlamps are classier now, with Y-shaped DRLs that double up as flip indicators. Curiously, the multi-coloured tri-arrow design components scattered on the entrance air dam (which resemble the Mercedes-Benz three-pointed star) have been modified to a bi-arrow design, so solely two out of the three spokes at the moment are colored blue. Its new 16-inch wheels don’t simply look smarter, they’re a few kilogram lighter as nicely. The ceramic-like window spotlight has been changed by a light-weight blue-coloured strip. And, just like the headlamps, the tail-lamps too function Y-shaped LED components, linked by a light-weight blue band operating the breadth of the boot.
Halogen projector headlamps with LED DRLs doubling up as indicators.
Constructed on the older X1 platform, as is the usual Nexon, the EV receives some essential structural modifications to accommodate the 30.2kWh battery pack beneath the cabin flooring and the everlasting magnet synchronous motor beneath its bonnet. Curiously, all of the suspension elements, together with the springs, dampers and even the brakes, are shared with the ICE model. That the Nexon is constructed on the identical platform that has secured a strong five-star ranking in World NCAP crash exams is reassuring, and although the EV hasn’t been crash examined but, the corporate is fairly assured of clearing all exams.
Now solely two out of the three Mercedes-like spokes are blue colored.
What’s much more reassuring is that the battery pack has been licensed with an AIS 48 ranking – probably the most stringent security take a look at in India, which incorporates nail penetration as much as the cell degree, a crush take a look at, a fireplace take a look at, and extra. It additionally conforms to IP67 requirements, which implies it has handed the take a look at of being submerged beneath one metre of water for half-hour with none sick results. To additional increase purchaser confidence, Tata provides an eight-year or 1,60,000km guarantee on the battery pack and motor, along with the three-year or 1,25,000km normal guarantee.
Battery clears probably the most stringent Indian security and harm exams.
