Tata H5 testing continues ahead of Auto Expo 2018 debut
The Tata H5, previously referred to as the Tata Q501, was spied by IAB reader Ajinkya Jagtap in Pune recently. Tata Motors is still testing it under a Land Rover Discovery Sport’s body.
Tata Motors is developing the Tata H5 on the Land Rover Discovery Sport’s platform. The new SUV will fall in the C-segment, which comprises the Jeep Compass, Hyundai Tucson, Honda CR-V and VW Tiguan currently.
The Tata H5 will have two versions, one offering seats for 5 people and the other offering seats for 7. Both versions are said to feature a distinctive design and share FCA’s 2.0-litre MultiJet II diesel engine. The 5-seat version will get the turbocharged four-cylinder engine in a 140 hp version, while the 7-seat version will employ a 170 hp version.
The 2.0-litre diesel engine of the Tata H5 is already locally produced, for the Jeep Compass. This should help the company keep the price the of SUV competitive. The 5-seat version is likely to cost close to INR 13 lakh. The 7-seat version is expected to start at around INR 15 lakh.
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The Tata H5 will debut as a near-production concept at the Auto Expo 2018 next month. Its market launch will reportedly take place late this year.