Tata Harrier

As for the interior, the Harrier gets dual-tone black-grey cabin which takes its cues from the more expensive JLRs. The 8.8-inch floating infotainment system dominates the dashboard which has a wood-finished insert running across it. The features list of the Harrier includes an eight-way adjustable driver seat with a four-way adjustable co-driver seat, leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, electric ORVMs, cooled storage box, umbrella holder and many practical storage places all around.

At first glance, design elements of the Harrier are reminiscent of the Land Rover Discovery Sport. The Harrier SUV measures 4,598mm in length, is 1,714mm tall and 1,894mm wide and boasts of 2,741mm of wheelbase. The top-spec variants sit on 17-inch alloy wheels whereas the rest of the range gets smaller 16-inch wheels. The SUV is offered with a pair of low-placed headlamps and sleek high-placed DRLs for a distinctive style. The profile has flared arches, sloping roof and a floating effect on the D-pillar which defines the character of the Harrier. And at the rear, the Discovery Sport’s inspiration is evident in the sleek yet sharp LED tail lights and a sculpted tailgate.

Under the hood, the Harrier is powered by a Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre four-cylinder Kryotec turbodiesel engine that produces 140bhp and 350Nm. The transmission is a six-speed manual sending power to front-wheels only. Although there is no AWD version, the Harrier does come with a special ESP system with selectable modes for different conditions – normal, wet and rough.