2027 Tata Nexon Spied: Gen-2 'Garud' Ditches The Coupe Roof
Tata Motors has begun road-testing the next-generation Nexon, internally codenamed Garud, ahead of a 2027 launch. Spy shots reveal a heavily camouflaged prototype with clear panel changes over the current car, most visibly around the C-pillar, rear doors and roofline, ending the outgoing model's coupe-inspired silhouette.
What was announced
Tata Motors has been caught road-testing the second-generation Nexon under heavy camouflage. The prototype is internally codenamed Garud and is expected to launch sometime in 2027, giving the current car a lifecycle of nearly a decade. The original Nexon arrived in 2017 and has since received major facelifts in 2020 and 2023. It is currently one of the highest-selling SUVs in India.
The upright C-pillar is the single most useful change Tata could make, because the current Nexon's coupe roof has always cost families real cabin space.
While the mule retains recognisable Nexon proportions, side-by-side comparison with the current model shows multiple panel-level revisions. The most obvious change is at the C-pillar, which now sits more upright and looks visibly more substantial. The rear doors appear completely new, with a reprofiled shoulder line and window aperture. The current Nexon's strongly rearward-sloping roofline, which gives it a coupe-inspired profile at the cost of rear headroom, has been softened in the prototype, suggesting Tata is prioritising cabin space and boot access in the next generation.
Details on platform, powertrains and interior have not been revealed. The current Nexon is offered with petrol, diesel, CNG and EV powertrains, and it is reasonable to expect the Gen-2 car to continue with a similarly broad line-up, given how central the Nexon is to Tata's passenger vehicle volumes. Pricing, features and dimensions will only become clear closer to the 2027 reveal.
The Car Jury verdict
The current Nexon sells in huge numbers, but its rearward-sloping roof has always cost rear-seat headroom and boot usability. A more upright C-pillar is the single most useful change Tata could make for family buyers cross-shopping the Hyundai Creta a segment up. Gagan Choudhary of Gagan Choudhary recently ran a SWOT on the Tata Sierra and the pattern is clear: Tata's newer product architecture is finally prioritising space and stance over styling gimmicks.
Our stance is straightforward. If you need a compact SUV in the next six months, buy the current Nexon on discount, it is a known quantity. If you can wait into 2027, the Gen-2 car is worth holding out for. And if you want Tata's best product thinking today, our Sierra and Harrier EV verdicts already read BUY.
