BS6 compliant diesel engine will see power output rise from 140PS to 170PS. The Harrier with a sunroof and 6-speed automatic may launch by the end of this year.
The 7-seater Harrier too is expected to come by end-2019 with a premium of around Rs 1 lakh over the 5-seater.
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The seven-seat version of the Harrier, tentatively named Tata Buzzard, was spied testing yet again. This time around, the car was seen with disc brakes at the rear. The Buzzard (name unconfirmed for the Indian market) is expected to be launched in India by early 2020.
The Tata Buzzard debuted earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show 2019. However, in the domestic market, it is expected to carry a different nameplate. Reports suggest that it could be christened the Tata Cassini. The SUV is 62mm longer than the Harrier and comes with AC vents in the third row and a power socket.
To accommodate the third-row of seats, the Tata Buzzard comes with a stepped-up roof and a set of roof rails that add to the brawny character of the SUV. Under the hood, the Buzzard will be powered by a 2.0-litre Kryotec BS-VI compliant engine that will pump out 170bhp and 350Nm. Transmission choices will include a six-speed manual gearbox and a Hyundai-sourced six-speed torque converter automatic.
The Buzzard is expected to carry a premium of around Rs 1 lakhs over the Harrier. The SUV will compete against the likes of Mahindra XUV500, Jeep Compass and the upcoming MG Hector seven-seat variant.
The sunroof isn’t as prominent as the huge panoramic unit on the MG Hector. Tata is likely to offer the sunroof in more than one variant of the Harrier. Tata and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have been testing the BS6 versions of the Harrier and Compass for some time now and both SUVs have been spotted together on numerous occasions previously. The BS6-spec Harrier will not only be cleaner but more powerful as the 2.0-litre motor’s output is set to jump from the current 140PS state of tune to 170PS. The torque output, however, will remain unchanged at 350Nm.
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The Jeep Compass Trailhawk which debuted the BS6-compliant version of the MultiJet II diesel engine features the same output as well. The Harrier is likely to get the BS6 compliant diesel engine by the end of the year. All said and done, the carmaker might choose to retain the 140PS version for lower variants of the Harrier.
Additionally, the Tata Harrier has also been sighted with an automatic previously. This version will use a 6-speed torque converter sourced from Hyundai. The same transmission can also be found on the Tucson. The above-mentioned upgrades are likely to make the Tata Harrier a much more appealing product in the face of rising competition from newbies like the MG Hector and the upcoming Kia Seltos which boasts of features that haven’t been seen in the segment before.
Apart from future-proofing the Harrier, Tata has also been focussing on bringing the 7-seater version of the SUV. It was first showcased as the Buzzard at the Geneva Motor Show. However, it will bear a different name when it is launched in India. The extended version of the Harrier will also feature the automatic transmission and is likely to be offered with a fixed glass roof as well.
The Tata Harrier equipped with the sunroof and automatic transmission is likely to be launched by the end of this year. It is likely to be priced at a premium of around Rs 1.50 lakh over the corresponding manual variant. The 7-seater Tata Harrier, which is likely to be launched early next year, could attract a premium of Rs 1 lakh over the 5-seater version. Priced between Rs 13 lakh to Rs 16.78 lakh, the Tata Harrier is also available in a new dual-tone variant.
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