Tata's flagship SUV, the Safari, is maintaining its strong market presence with the 10,000th unit being rolled out from its Pune-base facility within just five months since its launch on February 22, 2021. In fact, the last 9,900 units of the new Safari were manufactured in less than four months. With this, the homegrown maker claims that Safari is the top-selling 6/7-seater SUV in the country with a current market share of 25.2 percent in its segment.
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Currently, Tata retails the Safari from Rs 14.99 lakh to Rs 21.81 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available in six variants: XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ, and XZ+. Tata also offers the SUV in a special Adventure Persona edition that comes with a few cosmetic enhancements, giving it a slightly rugged appeal. You can read more about it here.
Based on the same OMEGARC platform as the Harrier, the Safari is 63mm longer and 80mm taller than its 5-seater counterpart. It also gets a few cosmetic changes both inside and outside, which gives it a different identity. As for features, the 2021 Tata Safari comes with notable equipment like an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, i-RA connected car tech, a 7-inch semi-digital driver’s display, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, panoramic sunroof, electrically adjustable driver's seat, multifunction steering wheel, cruise control, xenon HID headlights, dual-function LED DRLs, terrain response management, etc.
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Safety is covered by up to 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, corner stability control, rear parking sensors with camera.
Powering the Tata Safari is the same 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine as the Harrier, delivering 170PS of maximum power and 250Nm of peak torque. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic unit. Unlike the previous-generation model, the new Safari misses out on the all-wheel-drivetrain, and power is only transferred to the front wheels of the SUV.
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In the Indian market, the Tata Safari locks horns with the MG Hector Plus, Mahindra XUV500, and the recently launched Hyundai Alcazar.
