The Tata Motors had revealed to very important concepts at the 2018 Auto Expo and while we`ve seen the H5X evolve into the good-looking Harrier SUV, there`s also the 45X premium hatchback that will hit the markets by the end of this year. With the launch still some time away, the Tata 45X hatchback was recently spotted testing and the latest spy images give a glimpse of what the cabin will look like rivals on the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Hyundai i20 respectively. This new edition of a hatchback will also mark Tata`s entry into an all-new segment as it aims to be present in 90 per cent of the Indian auto market in the coming years.

The dashboard layout of the car is similar to the Harrier in design. There are multiple layers, a large touchscreen unit is placed in the middle over air-con vents and the instrument cluster is part analogue and part digital.

At the same time, there’s differentiation as well. The hatchback’s interior doesn’t seem to have the black-brown theme like the Harrier. The control buttons of the infotainment system are also not right beneath it, but below the central air convents in the hatchback’s case. And while the instrument cluster is part digital, it is not exactly the same as the Harriers in terms of design. The digital part of the instrument cluster includes the rev counter and a MID in the middle that reads fuel efficiency, trip meter and fuel gauge.

We can also confirm that the 45X gets climate controls as its switches are now visible in one of the images. The same image also reveals the engine start/stop button on the right of the steering wheel. It`s steering wheel is a flat-bottom unit, and it’s not shared with the Harrier. The layout of the steering-mounted controls is, however, similar to the Harrier’s. But the 45X’s steering will have a gloss black trim as well, along with some brushed aluminium finish.

The Tata 45X, as a hatchback will be priced around 5.5 lakh.