Tata Safari launched, bookings begin on February 4, Auto News, ET Auto

NEW DELHI: Tata Motors on Tuesday unveiled the all-new Safari, a 7-seater model Harrier, on Tuesday. The bookings will open on February 4.

The Tata Safari upon its launch in February will lock horns with the MG Hector Plus, upcoming Mahindra XUV500 and the upcoming 7-seater model of the Hyundai Creta. The 2021 Tata Safari is anticipated to vary between Rs 16 lakh – Rs 24 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Tata Safari can be provided in 6 variants- XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ, XZ+.

The Tata Safari underpins the identical platform as its not-so-little brother, the Tata Harrier. The Safari sits on the OMEGARC platform which has been derived from Land Rover’s D8 platform. It is a huge change because the Safari is now making its transition from ta body-on-frame chassis to a monocoque. The Tata Safari additionally adopts the identical design language because the Harrier which is Influence 2.0.

The Tata Safari borrows the two.0-litre Kryotec turbo-diesel engine from the Harrier that gives 170 PS of energy and 350 Nm of torque. The transmission can also be carried ahead the 6-speed MT and the 6-speed AMT are provided as it’s. The three present drive modes are provided too- Eco, Metropolis and Sport. The SUV additionally will get ESP primarily based drive modes- Regular, Robust and Moist.

The Tata Safari plans to face other than the Harrier and that has resulted in a very completely different design behind the C-pillar. The 2021 Safari bids homage to the unique mannequin by sporting an analogous quarter window on the again. The Safari inscription stepped roof, refreshed rear profile with redesigned LED taillamps and a sleeker tailgate, and an upright rear part give the SUV a definite character of its personal.

On the within, the Tata Safari flaunts an oyster white theme and ashwood accents, most notably on the dashboard. The Tata Safari boasts a stadium seating idea providing optimum consolation in all three rows and eliminating the claustrophobic impact often seen in most 6- and 7-seaters in India. All seats together with the Third-row provide greatest ergonomics for an grownup occupant.

To boost the in-cabin expertise, the Tata Safari boasts iRA related tech and turns into the third automobile within the portfolio to take action after Nexon and Altroz iTurbo.

By way of dimensions, the Safari is greater than the Harrier, exactly 63mm longer and 80mm taller. The rise within the dimensions clearly displays within the third row. With a pushed again A-pillar, enhanced structure and proportions, the Third-row seats won’t should be handled like emergency seats however will provide optimum consolation to any and each occupant.

The Tata Safari additionally will get an non-obligatory 6-seater association with 2 captain seats within the center row. With this characteristic, the Safari is straight locking horns with the MG Hector Plus. The 9-modes of seating configuration additionally take the competitors to a different degree.

The 2021 Tata Safari additionally carries ahead the identical normal of security like the remainder of the automaker’s portfolio. The SUV’s construction has extreme 6-airbags, ESP, all-disc brakes, auto IRVM, cornering help, electrical parking brake, hill maintain management and hill descent management. The usual security options throughout variants are twin airbags, ESP, projector headlamps and all-disc brakes.