Tata Harrier with sunroof and automatic transmission spied

19/07/2019 - 18:05 Tata Harrier, Tata Motors, Spy pictures Prashant Singh

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.

Tata Harrier Sunroof 2 — Reports say that Tata Motors plans to introduce even a more powerful 2.0-litre diesel engine in the Tata Harrier.

The Tata Harrier, launched in January this year, 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.