The Nexon made its debut as a
prototype exhibited at the
Auto Expo 2014. The final model was presented in February 2016. The Nexon is based on the revised Tata X1
platform that debuted in 1998 with the
Indica model and was adopted by other Indian brand cars. It uses an independent
MacPherson dual-path strut with coil spring front suspensions and rear
twist-beam with coil spring and shock absorber. The wheelbase is measured at . It is characterized by two-tone paint (optional), dual halogen headlamps with projector low beams, and large chrome bands along the side. The engines are developed by Tata Motors and Austrian engineering company AVL: the
petrol engine is the 1.2 L
Revotron three-cylinder turbo 12-valve that delivers and of maximum torque combined with a 6-speed
manual or 6-speed
automated manual transmission (AMT); the
diesel engine is a 1.5 L
Revotorq four-cylinder common rail 2-valve that delivers and of maximum torque, also paired with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed Automated manual transmission(AMT).The Nexon has three special editions named Dark, Red Dark & Kaziranga.The vehicle has three driving modes City, Eco & Sports. In 2018, Tata added a sunroof option. Production at the
FCA India Ranjangaon plant under a joint venture agreement started in July 2017 and sales in India started in September of the same year. As of December 2018, Tata Motors has not exported the car outside India. The company has not confirmed if the car will be exported to Europe either. In August 2018, the 50,000th Nexon rolled out of the factory.
First facelift (2020) Tata Motors launched the facelifted Nexon with feature additions and
Bharat Stage 6-6-compliant engines in January 2020 and showcased to the general public at the Auto Expo 2020. The Nexon received major changes on the exterior, now based on the Impact 2.0 design language. The new vehicle is equipped with a Bharat Stage 6-compliant 1.5-litre turbocharged
Revotorq diesel engine producing and a 1.2-litre turbocharged
Revotron petrol engine with . File:2023 Tata Nexon XZA+ front view.jpg|2023 Tata Nexon XZA front view (India) File:2023 Tata Nexon XZA+ rear view.jpg|2023 Tata Nexon XZA rear view (India)
Second facelift (2023) The second facelift of Nexon was unveiled on 14 September 2023. It receives a redesigned front fascia inspired by the
Tata Curvv concept, a redesigned rear end with a full-width LED light bar, new features such as a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen, and a two-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo. It is also the first car to get illuminated logo on steering wheel in India. The Nexon facelift also received a standard 6 airbags, 10.25-inch full-digital instrument cluster, 360-degree camera,
telematics, wireless charger, ventilated front seats, air purifier, electronic gear shifter, and others. The Nexon facelift grade levels are renamed, which are Smart, Smart+, Smart+ (S), Pure, Pure (S), Creative, Creative+, Creative+ (S), Fearless, Fearless (S), and Fearless+ (S) grades. The '+' denotes optional packages, while (S) refers to a sunroof option. The 1.2-liter turbo-petrol engine becomes available with four gearbox options: a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed AMT, and a 7-speed
dual-clutch automatic with paddle shifters, depending on the variant. == Special editions ==