Tata Motors is all set to launch the highly awaited Harrier SUV in the Indian market today. Tata's flagship SUV will take on Jeep Compass and Hyundai Creta in the mid-SUV space when launched later today. The SUV will be offered in 5-seater configuration at the time of the launch along with single diesel engine option. The bookings for the SUV are already open and the interested buyers can get book one with token amount of Rs 30,000 at all Tata dealerships across India. Tata Harrier Vs Jeep Compass: Premium SUVs Caught Alongside on Indian Road; View Pic.

The company will be live streaming the launch event of the upcoming Tata Harrier on the official website. The event is slated to commence at 12PM IST onwards. You can catch the live streaming here.

The SUV was initially showcased at 2018 Auto Expo in the form of H5X Concept. Retaining majority of its design elements from the concept, the production-ready Harrier will debut with the IMPACT 2.0 philosophy. The exterior front of the SUV is underlined by mascular and stylish front profile featuring grille, headlamps, LED DRLs. At the sides, the 2019 Tata Harrier will carry flared arches, sloping roof and a floating effect on D-pillar. The rear profile takes inspiration from the Discovery Sport which is clearly visible and it is highlighted by sculpted tailgate and sharp LED tail lamps. 2019 Tata Harrier SUV To Be Launched in India on January 23; Expected Price, Features, Specifications, Bookings & Images.

Dimensionally, the SUV will measure 4598mm in length, 1894mm in width, 1706mm in height along with wheelbase and ground clearance of 2741mm and 205mm respectively.

The company will be launching the new Harrier SUV in a single diesel engine option with a manual transmission only. The SUV will be seen in four variants - XE, XM, XT and XZ. Tata Harrier 2019 Images, Specifications & Features Listed Online on Official Website Ahead of India Launch.

Under the hood, the SUV will be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit which is also seen on the Jeep Compass. However, the engine will be tuned to make140PS and 350Nm of power figures unlike Compass. The unit will be mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. The company is expected to launch the automatic version around mid of this year.

On the inside, the Tata Harrier SUV will be equipped with host of features at the time of launch. It will be seen with a 8.8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, 9-speaker JBL sound system, 7-inch MID,  cruise control, automatic headlamps, push button start-stop and auto climate control, HID projector headlamps and much more. As far as the safety is concerned, the Harrier will be packed with six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, Roll Over Mitigation, Corner Stability Control, Electronic Traction Control, and more.

Lastly coming to the pricing, the Tata Harrier 2019 is expected to be priced somewhere around Rs 13 lakh to Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom). More details about the SUV will be revealed at the launch event later today. So stay tuned for more action.

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