Tata Safari Launched in India at 14.69 Lakh

by admin | February 22, 2021

Tata Safari 2021

Tata Motors has launched its flagship Safari 7-seat SUV on the 22nd February 2021. The new Safari ranges from Rs.14.69l to Rs.21.25l (ex showroom).

The new Safari will be available in 6 variants in total.

The Variants include:

XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ, XZ+

The new gen Safari is essentially the 7 seat extended version of the Harrier 5 seat SUV based on the Land Rover derived OMEGA arc platform. Earlier this SUV was named the Buzzard at the Geneva auto expo, which was then changed to Gravitas for the Delhi auto expo last year. Now, Tata motors has finalized that it will be the successor to legendary and iconic Safari SUV.

Based on the Harrier, the Safari is around 60mm longer than the Harrier to accommodate the extra 2 seats while also being taller to provide better headroom for the 3rd row. Except for the larger dimensions and extra seats, the Safari is largely similar to the 5-seat Harrier. However, the front grille gets a slightly different treatment, featuring the signature Tri-arrow pattern finished in Chrome.

The tailgate is more upright, giving the Safari a more boxy appearance and the SUV also features long functional roof rails for lifestyle utility. The top spec variants receive 18” dual tone alloy wheels with the design similar to the Harrier's whereas the lower spec variants carry forward the exact same 16” Steel wheels seen on the Harrier’s lower variants. The higher variants are also offered with a Panoramic sunroof.

The new Safari is available with 7 seats as standard while only the XZ and XZ+ will be optional with a 6 seat configuration.

Here’s a detailed walkthrough on the features available on the different Variants:

XE: Rs.14.69L

Projector headlamps
Functional roof rails (75kg load bearing)
Halogen bi-functional DRLs
Central locking
All-black interior
Telescopic steering wheel
Front center armrest with cooled storage
Power windows
Manual Air-con
Rear AC vents
Digital MID
60:40 split 2nd row seats
Boss mode 2nd row
50:50 split 3rd row
16” Steel rims

Standard safety features include:

Dual airbags
Pretensioner seatbelts
All wheel disc brakes
ABS with EBD
Corner stability control
ESP with traction control
Hill hold control
Roll over mitigation
Hydraulic brake assist
Electronic brake prefill
Brake disc wiping
Engine drag torque control
ISOFIX child seat mounts
Reverse sensors
Engine immobilizer
Perimetric alarm

XM: Rs.16L (XMA : Rs.17.25L)

Front fog lamps
Rear wiper/washer and defogger
Electrically adjustable ORVMs
Driver seat height adjust
7” touchscreen system
Reverse assist display
6 speakers from Harman
Steering mounted audio controls
Rear armrest
Remote central locking
Multi drive modes : City, Eco and Sport

XT: Rs.17.45L

18” single tone alloys
Soft touch dash top
Dual tone interior
Reverse camera
Android Auto & Apple carplay
IRA connect features
What 3 words
Smart key access
Push button start
Power folding ORVMs
Cruise control
Auto climate control
Auto Headlamps & wipers
Mood lighting
Auto dimming IRVM
Tyre pressure monitoring system

XT+: Rs.18.25L

Panoramic sunroof

XZ: Rs.19.15L (XZA : Rs.20.40L)

Dual tone machined 18” alloys
Xenon projector headlamps
Oyster white Leather upholstery
Leather wrap steering and gear lever
7” semi digital instrument cluster
8.8” touchscreen system
9 speakers from JBL with subwoofer
6 way Powered driver seat
Driver lumbar adjust
Terrain response modes (Wet and rough modes)

Additional safety features include:

6 Airbags
Hill descent control

XZ+: Rs.19.99L (XZA+ : Rs.21.25L)

Panoramic sunroof

As a surprise, Tata motors has also launched the ADVENTURE PERSONA special edition of the Safari which sports a few significant cosmetic changes. This special edition features a new Tropical Mist body colour along with piano Black replacing the Chrome inside and out. The Grille, window line and door handles are finished in piano Black while the R18 alloy wheels are finished in charcoal grey. The interior too gets a different treatment, with an all black dashboard featuring a lot more piano Black and the oyster white upholstery replaced by Earthy brown(beige) on the seats and door pads.

This special Adventure Persona edition is priced at Rs.20.20L for the manual and Rs.21.45L for the Automatic.

Powertrain:

The Safari, just like the Harrier is available with a diesel engine mated to a 6 speed manual transmission as standard. A 6 speed torque converter automatic transmission is available only on the XMA, XZA and XZA+ variants. The 2L Kryotec turbo diesel produces 170PS Power and 350NM torque. From the XM variant onwards, the Safari is available with three drive modes; Eco, City and Sport. The XZ and XZ+ variants also get Terrain response modes which includes a Wet mode and Rough road mode as well.

Rivals:

Tata’s new flagship SUV will compete against the likes of the MG Hector plus and the next generation Mahindra XUV500.

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Ford Endeavour Sport - All You Need To Know

The New Ford Endeavour Sport Variant gets Glossy black replacing the chrome on the outside. The Front grille, Skid plates, Bumper accents, Tailgate strip, fender badges and the 18” alloy wheels will be finished in glossy black. A unique Sport badging will be provided on the tailgate and the lower part of the rear doors.

On the inside, this new Sport Variant will receive an all-black treatment including glossy black panels on the dashboard and centre console. The Headliner and Leather seats will also continue the black theme.

Other than these changes, the Endeavour

Sport will carry forward the same specifications as on the regular variants. Standard features will include:

Bi-LED headlamps with LED DRLs
Auto folding ORVMs
Panoramic sunroof
Powered driver seat
18” Alloy wheels
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Auto headlamps & wipers
Cruise control
8” Touchscreen system with Sync 3
10 speaker surround system with subwoofer
Android Auto & Apple car play
Ford pass connected car features
Reverse camera
Electric tailgate
Power folding 3rd-row seats
Smart key with push-button start
Terrain management system on 4x4 variant
Auto park assist

Safety:

Standard safety features on the Endeavour Sport BS6 include:

ABS with EBD
All-wheel disc brakes
Corner braking control
7 airbags
Electronic stability program
Traction control
Hill hold control
Hill descent control
Tyre pressure monitor
Rollover mitigation
Electronic brake prefill
Hydraulic brake assist
Perimetric alarm system
Front parking sensors
Pretensioner seatbelts
ISOFIX child seat mounts
Ford pass tracking with Geo-fencing

Powertrain:

The Endeavour Sport variant will carry forward the very same 2.0L EcoBlue 4 cyl turbo diesel engine producing 170PS and 420NM through the new 10 Speed Automatic transmission. The Sport variant is likely to be available in both 2WD & 4WD versions. International version will be available in 2.0-liter Twin-Turbo ecoblue diesel engine, It will produce 213hp of power, 500Nm of torque, 4WD with 10 speed AT.

Launch & price:

When launched the Endeavour Sport will compete against the Toyota Fortuner TRD Limited edition and could be priced at a slight premium over the standard Endeavour versions. (Rs 30L to Rs 34.8L ex-showroom)

2021 Toyota Fortuner Facelift India

Toyota India is preparing to launch the facelifted Toyota Fortuner on the 6th of January, 2021. Apart from launching the facelifted version of the existing Fortuner, Toyota is also bringing the Legender version of the SUV as well. The Legender is essentially a highly upgraded flagship Variant of the Fortuner SUV, previously launched in Thailand and Australia. Bookings have commenced unofficially for the new facelifted SUV at select dealerships for an advance of Rs 50,000.

Toyota India has now released teasers of the new Fortuner facelift also revealing a few details as well.

Exterior:

The majority of the upgrades will occur at the

front end of the Fortuner. While the facelift of the existing model will feature a new grille, LED headlights with LED DRLs, redesigned fog lights and a new silver skid plate, the highest-spec Legender variant will feature a sharper front design with Bi-projector LED Headlamps with LED DRLs. Other changes will include redesigned 18” alloy wheels and re-profiled LED taillights. The Legender will feature unique design 18" alloy wheels.

Interior:

The new Fortuner launched in Thailand features an all-black interior with a new instrument cluster and a larger, 9” touchscreen infotainment system. The Fortuner Legender edition also offers a powered tailgate with the swipe-to-open function, wireless charging and a 360-degree parking camera. Similar to the facelifted Innova Crysta, the new Fortuner will also include Android auto and Apple carplay finally.

Powertrains:

The first powertrain for the facelifted Fortuner will be the 2.7L petrol engine which produces 166 PS and 245 Nm through either a 6 speed manual or automatic gearbox. The highest spec Fortuner Legender will get a new 2.8L turbo diesel engine which produces 204 PS and 500 Nm. While all the models will be 2WD as standard, only the diesel will get a 4WD option.

Price:

The current BS6 Toyota Fortuner is available from Rs 28.66 lakh to Rs 36.88 lakh (ex-showroom).

The price of the upgraded models will be available on the launch date, 6th January 2021.

Stay tuned for further updates on the new Fortuner.

Nissan Magnite Compact SUV Variant Details Revealed Ahead Of Launch!

The Nissan Magnite production version was revealed a couple weeks ago. This new compact SUV is going to be the Make-it or Break-it product for Nissan India. Now we have got the details of the variants and features split up of the new compact SUV. Here are some clear details on what to expect:

Variants:

The Magnite will be sold in four variants, namely the XE, XL, XV and the XV premium. All variants except for the entry-level XE can be ordered with either the 1.0L non turbo or the turbo petrol engine. Let's take a look at the features on offer:

XE variant:

16” wheels
Dual

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tone interior
Dual tone bumpers
Roof rails
All power windows
3.5” LCD display
Dual airbags
ABS with EBD
Reverse sensors
Central locking
Pretensioner seatbelts

XL variant:

Electric ORVMs with auto fold
Auto climate control
6 speaker audio system
Steering mounted audio controls

XV (High):

16” Dual tone alloy wheels
LED DRLs
LED fog lamps
8” touchscreen
Wireless Android auto & Apple carplay
7” TFT colour instrument cluster
Voice commands
Reverse camera
Smart key access
Push button start
60:40 split folding rear seat

XV (Premium):

LED bi-projector headlamps
Cruise control
360 degree surround View camera
Tire pressure monitoring
All black interior

XV (Premium) optional:

Dual tone roof

Technology pack

The Nissan Magnite will also be available with an optional Technology Pack on the XV and XV Premium variants. Features on this package include:

Wireless smartphone charging
Air purifier
Ambient mood lighting
Puddle lamps
JBL speakers

Exterior

The production-spec Nissan Magnite seems to retain most of the concept’s design elements including the large grille, the Sharp creases and the funky alloy wheels. It has even the same sculpted bonnet and angular headlights. Since the Magnite was originally meant to be launched as a Datsun, the grille bears resemblance to the other Datsun models.

The side profile looks muscular with prominent body cladding and large wheel arches which seem to dwarf the 16” wheels. The higher spec variants also receive a dual-tone roof option, blacked-out pillars and silver roof rails. At the back, the Magnite sports sharp looking tail lamps which resemble those on the Triber's, a clean tail gate and a dual tone bumper. The Magnite is also set to be the first model in India to sport the new Nissan logo.

Interior

The interior too is quite close to the concept with a large, centrally mounted 8” touchscreen and layered dashboard with hexagonal AC vents.

Powertrain

The Nissan Magnite will be available with two engine options. The first will be the 1.0L Energy series, 3 cyl Naturally aspirated engine from the Renault Triber, producing 72PS Power through a 5 speed manual gearbox. The second powertrain will be a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol unit producing around 100PS through either a 5 speed manual or CVT automatic gearbox.

The XE variant will be available only with the 1.0L naturally aspirated engine.

Pricing and launch:

The new Nissan Magnite will be launched with pricing by early December 2020. The Magnite is also likely to be priced very aggressively with expected starting price of Rs.5.5L ex showroom for the entry level non turbo variant. The fully loaded top spec variant is expected to be priced equivalent to the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, one of its chief rivals. When launched, the Magnite will go against the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Ford Ecosport, Mahindra XUV300 and the Honda WRV as well.

Stay tuned for further updates on the Nissan Magnite.