Tata Motors unveiled its upcoming flagship SUV Safari on Tuesday (January 26). The new Safari is based on the D8 platform from Land Rover which allows for further drive train enhancements including all-wheel drive and possibilities of electrification in future. The company will open bookings for the model on February 4 and sales of the model are expected to begin later in the month. Tata Motor’ Harrier SUV is also based on the same D8 platform.
The new Safari would have features such as panoramic sunroof, reclining second row seats, ambient mood lighting, rear AC vents, multi drive modes, six and seven seat options. It would be powered by a 2-litre diesel engine which generates 170 PS of power. The model would come with six speed manual and automatic transmission options.
Tata Safari had introduced India to the SUV lifestyle, and glamourised the segment in the country for other players to follow. For over two decades, the SUV represented prestige and performance, and in its new avatar, the Safari will carry forward this rich idea and its strong legacy, Tata Motors said.
