Tata Motors is developing a new SUV based on the
Land Rover Discovery Sport platform for the Indian market. Previewed at the
2018 Auto Expo in February by the Tata H5X Concept, there will be two versions
of this upcoming SUV – 5-seater and 7-seater.
The test mule here is that of the
7-seat versions also referred to as Tata H7X or Tata Q502. However there
doesn’t seem to be a distinct difference between the length of this particular
test mules and the ones we’ve shared before.
As per an earlier report, the 5-seat version that
comes first will get a 140 hp version of the 2.0 L Multijet II that will power
the SUV, while the seven-seat H7 will get a 180 hp version tune. As mentioned
earlier, the production H5X and H7X are based on the Land Rover’s D8 platform
that underpins the Discovery Sport. It will be modified to a large extent to
make it cost-effective. One of these modifications will be the usage of steel
in place of aluminium.
The production Tata H5X is expected to enter the
market in early 2019. The 5-seat version, to challenge the Hyundai Creta, will
arrive first, followed by the 7-seat version.
