Tata Harrier

Tata Harrier Booking and Launch: Tata’s new Harrier SUV will be revealed in the flesh, next month. The launch is, however, is scheduled for early 2019 and we expect it to be sometime in January, 2019. However, potential customers can make a booking for a sum of Rs 30,000 to get their hands on a Harrier soon after the launch. At the time of launch, we expect Tata to price the Harrier between Rs 13.5 lakh to Rs 19 lakh (ex-showroom estimates).

Tata Harrier Powertrain: The Harrier will come with a 2.0-litre turbocharged, 4-cylinder diesel engine underneath the bonnet that will be tuned to produce roughly 140PS. It will channel power to the driven wheels via a six-speed MT; an automatic option is also expected. Just like the Hexa, Tata’s Harrier will come driving modes that are married to terrain response modes. This makes us hopeful that the Harrier will be available with a 4x4 set up, right from its launch. There is no word on a petrol engine as of now.

Tata Harrier Features: Many spy images of the Harrier have surfaced on the internet till datetill date and Tata has even revealed some images of the production-spec SUV. We can say with conviction that it will be offered with a floating touchscreen infotainment system, LED projector headlamps, rear parking camera, cooled storage compartment under the front armrest and dedicated smartphone slots for rear passengers. However, Tata will not offer a sunroof on any variant of the Harrier. The original H5X concept that we saw at the 2018 Auto Expo, on which the Harrier is based, had a panoramic sunroof.

Tata Harrier Rivals: The Harrier will take on the high-spec variants of the Hyundai Creta and the low/mid-spec variants of the Jeep Compass.