Tata Motors is going all guns blazing with the expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio. The company launched two all-new EVs in 2024, Punch.ev and Curvv.ev, both vehicles based on the new Acti.ev modular skateboard architecture which Tata claims to have developed indigenously for its upcoming electric cars.
Among the many EVs lined up for launch by Tata Motors, one of the most anticipated models is the Sierra which will be available in an ICE avatar as well. The ‘Sierra’ was an iconic moniker which existed back in the 1990s. Tata Motors decided to bring back the Sierra when it first showcased a concept of the reincarnated model in a fully-electric avatar back at Auto Expo 2020.
A more evolved prototype of the same was showcased at the inaugural Bharat Mobility Expo last year. Now, the new-gen Sierra has been spotted for the first time for real. Images featuring the new Sierra in its full glory have gone viral on the internet. On the first glance, the vehicle seen in the images appears to be a near-production prototype since the panels look complete. It suggests that the Sierra is in its final stages of development.
Next-gen Tata Sierra: Exterior design
This spied unit of Sierra is a mirror image of the model displayed by Tata Motors at last year’s Auto Expo which indicates going forward, there won’t be any major visual changes, at least on the exterior. While the original Sierra was a two-door SUV, the second-gen Sierra will come with a traditional 4-door setup but it is likely to retain the massive side-hinged tailgate from the original model.
Up front, the Sierra gets a sleek LED DRL strip along the bonnet, vertically-stacked projector LED headlamps, a large dual-tone bumper with gloss black treatment, squared fog lamps, dual-tone alloy wheels. The side profile reveals a boxy silhouette with a flat roofline and upright pillar along with flush-fitting door handles and black roof rails. The other big highlight is the large greenhouse area which indicates a well-lit cabin.
Further, amplifying the Sierra’s stance are squared wheel arches also finished in gloss black which are filled up with star pattern alloy wheels. At the rear, it features a prominent roof-mounted spoiler, sleek LED taillights and dual tone bumpers. Although the latest images do not provide a sneak peek into the cabin interiors, but it is clearly visible that the Sierra will come with a three-row seating configuration.
Next-gen Tata Sierra: Expected powertrains, launch
Tata Motors has not revealed any technical details or battery specs, but like the Harrier EV, it could offer a single motor front-wheel-drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive specifications. It should offer a driving range of around 500 km on a single charge. On the other hand, the fossil fueled Sierra will get both petrol and diesel engine options.
This should include the new 1.2-litre T-GDI Hyperion turbocharged petrol engine which recently made its debut with the Curvv. The diesel engine option could either be a 1.5-litre unit from Curvv and Nexon or the larger Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre Multijet unit from Harrier and Safari. A wide range of manual and automatic transmission options will be on offer.
It recently came to light that the new avatar of Sierra will be launched in the latter half of 2025. The fully-electric version of Sierra is expected to make its debut first preceded by the combustion engine derivative. When launched, the Sierra range could be slotted between Curvv and Harrier in Tata Motors’ lineup.
