Tata Harrier Production Begins In India — First SUV Rolls Out Of Pune Plant

Tata Motors has also revealed the Harrier SUV and the new Impact Design 2.0 looks sharp and edgy with dramatic character lines throughout the body. Up front, the Tata Harrier features sleek LED DRLs, a tri-arrow pattern bumper with headlamps and fog lamps, black cladding and skid plate.

The side profile of the Tata Harrier features flared wheel arches, chrome garnish on top of the windowline, black cladding running across the body and sloping roofline. The rear of the SUV sports sleek LED tail light cluster, a black strip that runs across the tailgate and joins the tail lights, a roof-mounted spoiler, shark-fin antenna and skid plate.

Tata Motors has built a completely new world-class assembly line to manufacture the Harrier SUV. The manufacturing practices are adopted from Jaguar Land Rover and it features 90 percent automation levels with over 100+ KUKA and ABB robots.

The Tata Harrier will be offered with a five-seater configuration and Tata Motors states that the SUV offers best-in-class space, driving dynamics and off-roading capability. The Tata Harrier will be equipped with features such as rear AC vents, dual airbags, touchscreen infotainment system with HD display and surround sound system.

The Tata Harrier will draw power from a 2-litre four-cylinder, Kryotec diesel engine that produces 140bhp. The BS-VI compliant engine will be mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. Tata will also offer a 6-speed automatic gearbox sourced from Hyundai. Tata Motors is also expected to introduce the seven-seater variant of the Harrier at a later phase.

Thoughts On The Tata Harrier SUV

Tata Motors has commenced the production and also revealed the new Harrier SUV. The Tata Harrier looks rugged and elegant at the same time and the dramatic character lines enhance the looks of the SUV. When launched in India, the Tata Harrier will rival the likes of Jeep Compass, Hyundai Creta and the Mahindra XUV500.