In addition to the
BS-VI upgrade, the Tata Harrier will gain an automatic transmission and a
sunroof in the coming months. Recently, one of its test mules equipped with
both these upcoming options was spotted in Bangalore, courtesy Autocar India
reader Kartikeya Upadhyay.
The Tata Harrier is well-kitted in terms of all features such as
8.8-inch Floating Island touchscreen infotainment system, 9-speaker JBL sound
system with amplifier, semi-digital instrument cluster, and whatnot. However,
it lacks a sunroof. An even major miss is the availability of an automatic
transmission, which can have a considerable effect on the sales, especially in
metro cities where expensive models like this have a higher demand. All the
other C-SUVs sold in India are available with an automatic transmission. The
automatic transmission of the Tata Harrier will be a 6-speed torque converter.
Reports say that
Tata Motors plans to introduce even a more powerful 2.0-litre diesel engine in
the Tata Harrier. It will be a 170 PS version of the 2.0-litre Kryotec diesel
engine that is currently standard. Called 'Kryotec170', this version will have
the same torque output - 350 Nm. However, it won't need a BS-VI upgrade as it
will adhere to the stricter emission norms right from the get-go. The company
has begun testing this engine in the C-SUV. The 7-seat version that has been
given a provisional name of 'Buzzard' will employ this engine as standard.
In other news, Tata
Motors recently launch dual-tone exterior colour schemes for the Harrier to
celebrate its 10,00 sales milestone.
