The Tata Harrier is a few days away from its media
unveil. The company is yet to offer us a look at its new
flagship's interior. Recent batches of images from Powerdrift, reveal
plenty of details of the cabin.
The interior of the new model isn't close to that of
the H5X Concept. The cabin features a dark grey & brown dual-tone colour
scheme, with highlights like a floating-type touchscreen infotainment unit that
supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, tan seat upholstery, a leather-wrapped
multifunction steering wheel, a large coloured Multi-information display, and a
monotone back-lighting for the instrument console. Careful observation reveals
a rotary selector for the drive modes that has been positioned ahead of the
gear lever. The design of the side air vents looks similar to the ones on the
Nexon.
The rear seat occupants of
the new flagship model will benefit from features like folding centre armrest
with cupholders, adjustable headrests, two AC vents, two USB ports and
one-litre bottle holders.
Moreover, the new model will reportedly offer an
in-built cooled storage area under the front armrest and dedicated smartphone
storage slots for every passenger. Another major highlight is the
aircraft-inspired pull-up/push-down type parking brake lever. The new model's
remote key is exactly like that of the Nexon.
The Tata Harrier is the first production-spec model
to be designed as per the IMPACT 2.0 theme. Unlike the interior, its exterior
resembles the H5X to a great extent. Highlights include Euro-style multi-tier
lights, new Tri-Arrow pattern, a dynamic beltline, bold creases, and sleek LED
tail lights.
Underpinning the Tata Harrier is the OMEGA ARC
modular platform that is based on the Jaguar Land Rover D8 architecture. The
new model draws its juice from an FCA-sourced 2.0-litre 'Kryotec' turbocharged
diesel engine that outputs a maximum power of 140 PS along with a peak torque
of 350 Nm. Transmission options will include a 6-speed manual and a
Hyundai-sourced 6-speed automatic unit.
