Tata Motors recently gave Harrier, and its seven-seat sibling, a comprehensive facelift which involved cosmetic as well as feature upgrades. Unfortunately, there wasn’t any major mechanical update with this new facelift as expected. Recently, the homegrown carmaker confirmed that petrol-powered versions of Harrier and Safari will be launched soon.
Tata Harrier EV launch sooner than petrol
However, there’s a new update with the Harrier lineup. According to a new media report, Tata Motors is expected to launch a fully-electric derivative of Harrier before its petrol version hits the market. The report states that development of the petrol engine is proving to be a challenge, hence it could possibly take a little longer before it finally gets launched.
Tata also unveiled a pre-production concept of the Harrier EV at the 2023 Auto Expo earlier this year which is expected to hit the road soon. This all-electric SUV is also expected to be based on the facelifted Harrier which draws its inspiration from the Curvv concept showcased last year. However, it will get some EV-specific visual elements to distinguish itself from its ICE-powered siblings.
There are no concrete details regarding the specs of the Harrier EV but it is confirmed to be based on the brand’s Gen 2 EV architecture which is an updated iteration of the Land Rover-derived OMEGA-Arc platform. Further, the all-electric Harrier is expected to come with a dual-motor setup that will essentially mean an all-wheel drive system on offer. We expect the Harrier EV to offer an ARAI-rated range of 500 km.
Tata Harrier petrol
As for the Harrier petrol, it will be powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine which will kick out around 168 bhp and 280 Nm of peak torque. This unit is likely to be paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. The current Harrier gets a 1.5-litre Kryotec diesel engine that pushes out 168 bhp and 350 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are carried out by a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
Source: Autocar India
