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Tata Motors will soon launch the petrol versions of Harrier and Safari. These SUVs equipped with a 1.5-liter TGDi engine will come in this financial year. The prices of Harrier EV will be declared next month.
Highlights
- Tata Harrier and Safari’s petrol variants will be launched in this financial year.
- The 1.5-liter TGDi engine will be equipped with new petrol SUVs.
- The prices of Harrier EV will be declared next month.
New Delhi. Currently, two popular TATA SUVs, Harrier and Safari, are available in the country with only diesel engines. Now, when the government is taking steps towards banning the diesel engine in the country, we had already told you that a turbo petrol engine for both these SUVs is under the plan of the automaker. However, no news has come from the brand, as it is focusing on the launch of the upcoming electric version of Harrier. So, are petrol Harrier and Safari really coming? Note readers! Join our WhatsApp community for daily auto news updates.
1.5-liter TGDI Petrol Engine
According to the rumors of the industry, Tata Motors has confirmed that the petrol versions of Safari and Harrier are in the pipeline. New petrol SUVs will be launched in this financial year. Talking about mechanical details, the SUV will be powered by a new 1.5-liter TGDI petrol engine, capable of producing 168bhp and 280Nm. However, Tata already has a 1.2-liter TGDI engine that produces 118bhp and 170Nm torque. The responsibility of transmission in new petrol SUVs is expected to be handled by 6-speed MT or 7-speed DCT gearbox.
Waiting for the announcement of the brand
After launching, this upgrade will be considered important for Harrier and Safari. Apart from this, there will also be a difference in the price of Harrier and Safari operated from the new petrol engine, which can be about Rs 1 lakh as compared to diesel models, it will depend on variants and transmission options. However, for more information about these new models, we have to wait for the announcement of the brand.
Harrier Ev
Tata Motors will disclose the prices of the new Harrier EV in the next month. The new model will be the major model of the brand. The electric SUV range is expected to be around 450 km and it will provide a peak torque of about 500Nm. The model will have dual motor QWD (quad wheel drive tech) and other similar techniques.
