The Tata Harrier is a five-seater, diesel-engined

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produced by the

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n automaker Tata Motors Limited. It was launched in Indian market on 23 January 2019 and is positioned between the

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and the

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History

Known with the project code ''Q501'' during the development phase, this mid-size SUV was previewed as the Tata H5X concept car. The reduction name 'Harrier' was announced by the parent company in the summer of 2018. The car is a

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SUV based on the ''OmegaArc'' platform, an essentially re-engineered version of the Jaguar Land Rover D8 platform adopted by models such as

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, Discovery Sport and

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. OMEGARC stands for Optimal Modular Efficient Global Advanced Architecture - Derived from Land Rover's Legendary D8 Platform. This is a Monocoque construction with optimized torsional and bending stiffness for exemplary driving dynamics. It has efficiently designed crumple zones for absolute safety. Extensive use of advanced high strength steel and tailor welded blanks for high strength and reduced weight. The ''OmegaArc'' compared to the original ''D8'' has been redesigned to lower production costs by adopting different alloys and rear suspension with twist-beam scheme and panhard rod with coil spring, cheaper than the multilink of the Jaguar Land Rover models, while the front axle maintains the same

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with coil spring and anti roll bar. The body has smaller amounts of high-strength steel. Change also include engines and transmissions. The Harrier has front-wheel drive, four-wheel drive is not yet available, the braking system uses ventilated discs at the front, while the rear uses drums. The engine is the 2.0 litre.

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16-valve four-cylinder

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with

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direct injection,

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, delivering and of torque, produced by

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( FCA India) in Pune. The same power plant is also utilised by the

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and

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in the Indian market. In the Harrier, Tata Motors uses the commercial name ''Kryotec'' for the engine instead. Tata Buzzard Genf 2019 1Y7A5784

Internally, the Harrier introduces a new 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system equipped with

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, the instrument cluster has a 7-inch TFT display. Top trims are equipped with six airbags, ESP stability control, and traction control as standard. Three driving modes (Eco, City, and Sport), and a Terrain Response System (inherited from Land Rover) with three selectable modes (Normal, Wet, and Rough) are also on offer. Production started in the month of October 2018, at the new assembly line in the Pune plant. In October 2019, Tata Motors launched Tata Harrier #Dark edition. As the name suggests, the interiors and exteriors of the car are full black. Apart from it, there are no changes in the mechanical front. In February 2020, the Harrier received feature updates including a panoramic sunroof, increased power output and an automatic transmission sourced from

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. Although the horsepower was increased to . In November 2020, the Harrier again received feature updates as they launched the Tata Harrier Camo edition, with military-style visuals. Feature update include roof rails, side steps and front parking sensors. The cabin gets back seat organizer, sunshades, 3D molded mats and 3D trunk mats, and anti-skid dash mats.

Safari

At the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in 2019, the Buzzard was showcased as the 7-seater version of the Harrier, along with the new Altroz

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, H2X

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, and Buzzard Sport which is a rebadged Harrier for exhibition purpose as the Harrier name is globally trademarked by

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. The name Gravitas was announced as its name for Indian market in the fall of 2019. Gravitas featured a longer body to accommodate the third row seats while keeping the same wheelbase as the Harrier. It is intended to replace the

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as Tata's three-row SUV offering. In January 2021, the name "

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" was resurrected and announced as the three-row SUV version of the Harrier to replace the temporary Gravitas name. The nameplate was previously used on Tata's midsize SUV produced till 2019.

Buzzard Sport/H5

At the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show along with the Buzzard, Tata Motors presented the Harrier for the export market, rebadged as the Buzzard Sport, and announced plans to sell the car in

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. The name 'Buzzard Sport' was selected, as 'Harrier' - on the European and Asian markets - is already registered by

. The Harrier was launched in Nepal on 27 August 2019, rebadged as the Tata H5, deriving its name from the Tata H5X concept car.

References

External links

Official website
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