In an exclusive interview with Acko Drive, Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, confirmed that the Tata Harrier and Safari petrol variant will be launched in July 2025. This marks a delay from the initially planned release this year. The 2025 Harrier and Safari will feature Tata's new generation turbo petrol engine, named Hyperion, which will first appear in the Curvv ICE in the coming months.
Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility said, "There is a very high growth expectation for Harrier and Safari. Both our flagship SUVs will be offering these going forward next year, the middle of next year. Hopefully, we should be bringing the petrol.”
The new 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine is designed to generate 123 bhp at 5000 rpm and 225 Nm of peak torque between 1700 rpm and 3500 rpm. The engine, constructed from lightweight yet rigid aluminium, aims to provide improved stiffness. According to the automaker, this engine will offer a balance of power, refinement, and efficiency. It will be available with both a 6-speed manual transmission and a new generation 7-speed DCT gearbox.
