The Tata Safari was a well-known SUV in the Indian market and regarded as one of the country's cult vehicles. The Safari was discontinued by Tata Motors in 2019 because it failed to comply with the strict BS 6 emission standards. The company brought back the Safari brand in 2021 in a brand-new guise based on a new platform. Since being revived, the Safari has gotten a lot of positive feedbacks, however the main drawback of the present model is that it only has a diesel engine and many people are waiting for the Tata Safari Petrol variant.
With the stringent norms for the diesel engine, more buyers are now shifting towards petrol engines. To cater to the petrol market, Tata has been testing a bigger petrol powertrain for Safari and Harrier. The camouflaged test mules of Tata Safari Petrol have been spied earlier, which indicated the Safari petrol may come by next year. Here's all we know about the upcoming Safari Petrol so far.
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2023 Tata Safari Petrol - Engine Specification
The forthcoming Safari Petrol will use a new 1.5-liter petrol engine that Tata Motors is currently developing. The 1.5-liter petrol turbocharged engine is anticipated to generate a maximum torque of 250 Nm. Both a dual-clutch automatic transmission and a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission are likely to be used with the engine. Since the brand hasn't given any information, the transmission options and engine performance numbers are presently simply estimates. The petrol version might potentially get paddle shifters and several drive modes (in automatic variant).
2023 Tata Safari Petrol - Design & Dimensions
Similar to the current generation, the Safari petrol will have the same shape and size. It will have three rows of seating inside and the same 5-door layout as before. The company may also release a facelift for the current generation. Similar to the forthcoming Harrier facelift, the Safari Petrol is projected to receive aesthetic modifications such as a new front grille, modified bumpers, and new alloy wheel designs. These are currently just speculations, though.
2023 Tata Safari Petrol - Features
It is anticipated that it will have the same features as the forthcoming Harrier Petrol when it comes to features. The upcoming facelift and petrol variant might include modern technologies like ADAS, a 360-degree camera, a larger touchscreen infotainment display, and a digital instrument cluster. Tata may also adjust the suspension settings to improve the ride comfort and quality.
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2023 Tata Safari Petrol - Launch & Pricing
The release of the petrol variant has been closely guarded by Tata Motors, but spy photos of camouflaged test mules indicate that it may occur by the end of the year or in 2023. When it comes to price, it may be between Rs 50,000 and Rs 70,000 less expensive than the diesel variants.
