The 2021 Tata Safari has already been revealed, with the carmaker set to launch the SUV and start accepting bookings for it on February 4. Tata has been engaged on the all-new Safari for fairly a while now, and we have now seen it in numerous phases of improvement; the final one being the Tata Gravitas showcased on the 2020 Auto Expo.
With the Safari’s launch imminent, we determined we might put collectively all the main points we have now on the brand new three-row SUV.
- Tata presents a 170hp, 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine.
- It makes use of the Land Rover-derived Omega Arc platform.
- It will likely be out there in six trim ranges – XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ and XZ+
New Tata Safari: exterior design
Let’s begin with the design of the brand new Safari, which does have a couple of similarities to the smaller Harrier, with which it shares its platform. From the nostril of the SUV until its C-pillar, there may be little to tell apart between the Harrier and the Safari, save for the brand new entrance grille.
Although past the C-pillar, the Safari differentiates itself with particulars such because the longer rear overhang than the Harrier (to accommodate the additional row of seats), the roof rails with chrome inserts carrying the Safari inscription, the stepped roof design (which harks again to the earlier era design), a bigger rear-quarter glass (in comparison with the Harrier), a extra upright rear part with a brand new tailgate and tweaked tail-lights.
New Tata Safari: engine and gearbox choices
Powering the second-gen Tata Safari is identical 2.0-litre Kryotec turbo-diesel engine as within the Harrier. Additionally it is in the identical state of tune as its smaller sibling because it produces 170hp and 350Nm. Tata presents the engine with both a 6-speed handbook or a 6-speed torque convertor automated gearbox.
On account of the truth that the brand new Safari makes use of the Land Rover-derived Omega structure (which was designed to include a four-wheel-drive system), Tata may develop a 4×4 variant sooner or later.
New Tata Safari: interiors styling and format
Coming to the interiors of the Safari, the general design and format are largely the identical because the Harrier. The largest change is the three rows of seating. There are six-seat and seven-seat choices on supply; purchaser’s may go for a bench-seat (7-seater) within the center row or captain seats (6-seater). One other noteworthy change is new black and beige inside color scheme, which makes the cabin look a contact extra premium and upmarket.
New Tata Safari: options and variants
Tata will supply the brand new Safari in six principal trim ranges – XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ and XZ+. At launch, the brand new Safari will solely be out there with an automated gearbox potion within the XM, XZ and XZ+ trims. Moreover this, the remainder of the options out there on the Safari will likely be similar to these provided on the Harrier.
The highest-spec XZ+ trim will likely be well-kitted with entrance, aspect and curtain airbags, hill-descent management, terrain response modes, an digital parking brake, 18-inch machined alloy wheels, Xenon HID headlights, an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with iRA linked automobile tech, a 9-speaker JBL audio system, a 7.0-inch digital show within the instrument cluster, a 6-way energy adjustable driver’s seat, beige leatherette upholstery, a panoramic sunroof and way more.
New Tata Safari: competitors verify
As soon as launched, the all-new Tata Safari will compete with different 7-seat fashions in our market, such because the Mahindra XUV500 and MG Hector Plus. Nevertheless, this section will get much more aggressive because the 12 months progresses, with the next-gen Mahindra XUV500 and Hyundai’s new 7-seat Creta-based SUV, each set to launch later this 12 months.
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