A first unit of the much-awaited and highly anticipated Tata Harrier has rolled off the assembly line in Pune. With that, the exterior of the production SUV sporting ‘Impact Design 2.0’ has been officially revealed as well.
Speaking of which, the front fascia has dual lamp setup which is a trending design feature in SUVs these days. The V-shaped grille is flanked by LED DRLs. Positioned below them are main headlamp units which appear to be LED projectors. Further down, you’ll find the fog lamps.
The side profile has a raising beltline which further narrows down as it flows towards the rear. Blacked-out B, C & D pillars create a floating roof effect. Rear profile has been kept fairly clean with narrow wrap-around tail lamps which are connected by a thick black strip. The designers have added a fake exhaust design element to the bumper, while the actual exhaust tip can be seen on the left side facing downwards. The plastic cladding throughout adds the necessary rugged look to the SUV.
The company said that the Harrier needed a completely new approach to product development and manufacturing processes. The completely new assembly line has been built in a record time of 6 months with the best manufacturing practices adopted from Jaguar Land Rover. It boasts of 90% automation levels with over 100+ KUKA and ABB robots.
Bookings for the SUV was started a couple of weeks ago for a deposit of Rs 30,000. Launch is expected in early 2019.
Mayank Pareek, President, PVBU, Tata Motors, said – “We have been receiving a tremendous response from the customers ever since we opened bookings of the Harrier, a fortnight ago. With the all- new assembly line ready and the roll out of the 1st Harrier, we are now gearing up to start deliveries in early 2019. The Harrier, with its stunning design will definitely appeal to customers, especially those who have eagerly waited for the product since its showcase as the H5X concept at the Auto Expo 2018. We are confident that the Harrier will set new benchmarks in the SUV segment, in 2019.”
The Harrier will be powered by a 2.0-litre ‘Kryotec’ diesel engine. More on the engine here.
Check out the concept video below –
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