Tata Safari facelift interior spotted without a disguise for the first time

The new Tata Safari facelift has been spotted on Indian roads a few times this year. The SUV is set to go on sale in October. Spy images of the Safari’s interior have been doing the rounds on the Internet for the last month. But now, the SUV’s interior has been spotted completely undisguised for the first time.

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Tata Safari facelift: New interior uncovered

Tata Safari facelift’s interior is a big departure from the outgoing version in terms of design. The new interior incorporates several design elements from the Curvv and Sierra EV concepts. The central air vents and HVAC controls have been replaced with new units. The flat bottom steering has four spokes and looks inspired by the Sierra EV concept. It gets mounted controls on the slides and an illuminated Tata logo at the centre.

The middle panel gets a glossy finish and touch-sensitive buttons for the HVAC controls. Two physical toggles are also present on this panel. This is directly inspired by the Curvv and Sierra concepts. The touchscreen infotainment system looks bigger than the 10.25-inch unit on the Red Dark edition of the Safari. It ditches the rounded form factor for sharper edges and minimal bezels.

The centre console on the new Tata Safari facelift looks similar to the one on the outgoing model but features a new gear selector. The rotary dial is larger in size and rocks a circular display, similar to the one on Nexon EV Max. The door pads on the SUV remain unchanged.

No changes are expected under the hood, as the Tata Safari facelift will continue with the 2.0-litre diesel engine that generates a maximum power output of 170hp and 350Nm of torque. This engine can be paired with a 6-speed manual or an automatic gearbox.

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Conclusion

As mentioned earlier, the new Tata Safari will be launched in India this October. Tata will also launch the Harrier facelift this year. The Safari lineup may also get a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine later on. In India, the Tata Safari facelift will rival Mahindra XUV700 and MG Hector Plus.

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