Today is when the all-new Tata Safari will be unveiled to the public. It is based on the OMEGA-ARC platform and the only other car on this same base is the Harrier. While the name of the vehicle was decided a few days ago, we have been calling it the Tata Gravitas. The Tata Gravitas was shown in concept form at the Auto Expo 2020. The interior of the car wasn’t revealed then but we expect it to be largely similar to what the Harrier is. This means a spacious and well-appointed cabin. It will also have seven seats. The diesel engine is a given – same unit from the Harrier in its BS6 guise. Same will be the case with the transmission. Tata has also confirmed that there will be no petrol engine at the onset. We will get you the images live update of the Tata Safari 2021. The 2021 Tata Safari interior images are highly awaited, we are aware. Stay tuned.
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Highlights
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A lot of engineering has gone into the product and the Safari's steering too has been calibrated to compensate for the extra weight.
Technical Specifications
Architecture
OMEGARC (Optimal Modular Efficient Global Advanced Architecture) derived from Land Rover’s D8 Platform
Engine
Max Power kW@rpm
125 kW (170 PS) @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque NM@rpm
350 Nm at 1750-2500 rpm
Type
Kryotec 2.0 L Turbocharged Engine
Fuel, Emission Norms
Diesel BS6
Capacity, Cylinders
1956 cc, In-Line 4-Cylinder
Transmission
Type
6 Speed Automatic/ 6-Speed Manual
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height (mm)
4661 x 1894 x 1786 (width without mirrors)
Wheelbase (mm)
2741
Brakes
Front, Rear
Disc
Suspension
Front
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Tyres
Wheel Size
235/60 R18 Alloys
Spare Tyre
235/70 R16
Boot Space
Boot Space (with 3rd row folded) (Litres)
447 (as per ISO V211), 750 (as per ISO V215)
Boot Space (with 2nd and 3rd row folded) (Litres)
910 (as per ISO V212), 1658 (as per ISO V214)
Kerb Weight (kg)
1825
Tank Capacity
Fuel (Litres)
50
DEF Tank (Litres)
15
Seating Capacity
6 seater/ 7 Seater
The new Tata Safari boasts the same wheelbase as the Harrier - 2,741mm - but is 60mm longer than the latter.
The Safari weighs 70kg more than the Harrier on which it is based. No 4x4 or else the weight would have been 100kg over that of the Harrier.
February 4 is when the bookings open and the SUV will be launched a few days after this.
We will be driving the new Safari in a couple of days. Expect prices to be announced right after this.
The base variant of the Tata Safari will get an aircraft-styled parking brake instead of the electronic unit. It will also have a 2-DIN audio system too.
Tata Motors hasn't shared any details on the press conference about the launch or bookings. At the same time, they revealed that the car will have a 170hp/350Nm, 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, as well as a 6-speed manual and automatic. There are drive modes on offer as well.
Tata Motors says that nine different seating modes including those can help one carry more luggage
The new Safari is a connected car and boasts same IRA connectivity as the Altroz and Nexon
ESP aids in crash avoidness and is available with the new Tata Safari
Vivek Srivastava now talks about how SUVs have changed from their gas guzzling habits, tyre-eating monsters to now monocoque offerings.
This means an electric cannot be ruled out in the near future.
Wow! Expect nothing but the best in terms of the quality for this car.
This is the theme on which the new Tata Safari is built.
Tata Motors has started the press conference. Pratap Bose, the is talking about the interior
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The turning radius of the car is the same as the Harrier - 5.8m whereas the top speed will be around 175kmph.
Here are few nuggets of information and opinion about the new Safari
Tata Safari's rebirth
What's in a name?
The Tata Safari will have a new blue colour, similar to the one in the now-discontinued Tata Hexa. Apart from that, there will be dual-tone options.
As we're aware, Tata Motors will start the press conference at 7pm. Stay tuned with us, as you've been for the last few hours. All the updates coming your way.
It will be from the current Mahindra XUV500, MG Hector 6-and 7-seater versions.
A source tells us that wireless charging as well as ventilated seats will not be on offer with the new Safari. Instead, one gets an electronic parking brake as well as auto hold function. Rest of the other bits stay the same as the Harrier.
A safe estimate says that the new Tata Safari price in India will start from Rs 17 lakh, moving up to Rs 22.5 lakh, ex-showroom.
Both the old and new Tata Safaris, apart from their badge, seating configurations, have got projector headlights in common.
There will be several according to a source. As many as eight variants giving the customer a good choice of versions to pick. Come to think of it. There will be a 6-seater, 7-seater as well as manual and automatic versions of these.
Likely from today. The brand will announce this at the unveiling event.
The Tata Safari design is subjective. Do let us know which one did you like
It is based on the OMEGA-ARC platform and the only other two cars on this same base are the Harrier as well as Altroz. This is a Land Rover-based platform and is expected to stand abuse as well as do good with respect to crash safety.
The first Tata Safari used the same underpinnings as the Telco 407. It was slightly modified to accommodate the 4x4 drivetrain as well as to make it comfy on the road.
The first facelift for the very capable Tata Safari came in 2005. Remember the dune-bashing and slideways SUV? It was driven by Narain Karthikeyan.
Tata Motors' had an important market, apart from India. It was the United Kingdom. The Tata Safari sales started there in 1999, a year after the India launch.
Trivia question, eh! The first Tata Safari launch happened in 1998. This was one of the few 7-seater SUVs then by an Indian carmaker. It immediately catapulted Tata Motors as a commendable carmaker.