Tata’s upcoming micro SUV, which was initially called the HBX, is now officially called the Punch. The micro SUV, which will sit below the Nexon in the carmaker's lineup, takes plenty of design inspiration from the Harrier. Also, it retains the majority of the elements from the HBX concept which was displayed at the 2020 Auto Expo. 
The HBX is expected to be priced from Rs 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. It will compete against the Mahindra KUV100 NXT, Maruti Suzuki Ignis, and the Hyundai AX1 micro SUV (Casper).
Once you look past all the accessories and garnish in the cabin, you can tell that the Punch, in its top-spec models, will get a segment standard feature list. This includes button start, cruise control, climate control, semi-digital instrument cluster, touchscreen infotainment with floating display, height adjustment for the driver’s seat, rear armrest with cup holders and a full black colour scheme cabin.
It’s expected to be offered with Tata’s 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 84bhp/113Nm and can be had with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automated manual. We also expect a CNG option to be made available once the rest of the Tata range has got it.
When it arrives, the Punch will enter into the newly formed micro SUV segment and will rival against the likes of the Ford Freestyle, Mahindra KUV100 and the Maruti Suzuki Ignis. We expect Tata to price the Punch hbxin the range of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh.
