Booked a Tata Nexon AMT: Should I buy it or wait for the updated model

My wife won’t let go of the sunroof and I wont miss out on automatic transmission.

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Dear esteemed members:

I am in a heavy dilemma and would love to hear all of your opinions to make an informed decision. I have just booked a Tata Nexon Petrol Automatic XMAS variant. We all know that Tata is gearing up for “something” in the Nexon timeline for the coming months. Here is the quagmire:

• I am eking out every last rupee I can of my budget to arrive at the perfect compromise of available and missing features.
• My wife won’t let go of the sunroof and I wont miss out on automatic transmission. This eliminates maximum cars except the XMAS variant Nexon at 11lakhs OTR.
• I will be sacrificing other should-have features like cruise control, rear defogger and front armrest.
• It is a tried and tested product by Tata which has eliminated most of the niggles.

Now Tata has been testing and teasing a new “iteration” of the Nexon which will come out anytime by next 4 months. The sales executives have no knowledge of this and no dealer training have been done for them. Here is the current picture:

• We do not know at this point if this is a next gen Nexon or merely a facelift.
• If it is a facelift, why the full camouflage and not just a covering up of front and rear bumper?
• Will this make a current Nexon totally obsolete? Will this come with a new quantum engine with a zillion horsepower? And given the Tata track record, will this quantum engine be full of nightmares or will be bulletproof from day 1?
• What if Tata decides to copy an XUV 700 and add 50” Tv screen dash from the base model?How much reliable will that be?
• Most importantly, what if Tata decides to yank this peculiar variant XMAS from line up where they donot provide a reverse camera but do come with sunroof? Where will I go with my paltry 11 lakh budget?
• On the other hand, if I take delivery of the current Nexon, will I look like an Idiot who buys a new car and it becomes old in less than a month?

TL DR version guys, what should I do? Wait for the new Nexon or grab the one which is allotted to me in next month or so? The automatic also has a waiting period of atleast 3 months but the dealer has promised delivery by mid - May. Its a Tata dealer. I don't trust him.

Thanks.

Here's what BHPian bjims had to say on the matter:

Coming to your query, Do you need an SUV in the first place? Would a hatchback or sedan suffice? Next, is the sunroof an absolute necessity?

If an SUV is not a necessity, I would suggest you look at other options from the hatchback segment like the i20, Baleno, Altroz, etc, or even a sedan like the Amaze. If an SUV is what your heart wants and if you are able to compromise on the sunroof, the Nissan Magnite CVT or the upcoming Maruti Fronx (which is a crossover) can be considered.

Else, if you can't compromise on both SUV and sunroof, the Nexon XMA(S) is your only option, and you could go for it. The only caveat is the upcoming Next-gen/facelift Nexon which should most probably be powered by the new 1.2-liter engine producing 125 bhp of power and 225 nm of torque which would be mostly mated to a new automatic transmission as well (most probably a DCA), hence prices are bound to rise, so in all possibility either you go for the current gen Nexon and get your car for 11 lakhs or you wait and get the New Nexon which would definitely cost more considering the updates.

Here's what BHPian DicKy had to say on the matter:

If you don't mind being in an outdated car, then go for the Nexon now as prices will only increase.

If you are going for the diesel manual, then wait for the new model since it looks like just a comprehensive facelfit than a generational change. The diesel won't have a big change mehcanically, but if you are going for the petrol (read new TGDI engine) or DCA (automatic), then wait for the nigles to be solved. Even then, prices will only go up.

Here's what BHPian Knightrider had to say on the matter:

Looks like you are on a fixed budget and Nexon XMAS is the best that you will get in that budget considering the must have feature (sunroof) and automatic.

I completely agree with your shortlisted car and variant. I believe Jazz was the only other car that was available in this budget and had a sunroof. So you at least don't have other options to look at.

Looking at the teasers that Tata is posting for last 2 days on their social media pages, the facelift might be launched sooner than we anticipated. So there are high chances you will come to know about the facelift before the delivery of your Nexon. But do note that the facelift will be more expensive than the current one.

Here's what BHPian Archisman had to say on the matter:

I am in the same boat. This entire long weekend took test drives of XUV 300 W8 (O) manual, Kiger Manual and Kiger CVT, Nexon XZ+(S) manual and AMT. By far Nexon manual was most comfortable in terms of driving and performance.

I am given to believe from posts here in the forum that facelift is expected by late 2023 or early 2024 and hence trying to buy now. However if it is coming in next two to three months, then I will wait. The problem is the Sales Advisor here in Baroda is not sure when it will come and what is the expected price range (I understand this as no one except the TATA big bosses know). This suspense is actually killing me.

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