Tata Safari Facelift Launched at a starting price of Rs. 16.19 Lakhs

The much-awaited Tata Safari facelift has finally been launched at a starting price of Rs. 16.19 Lakh (introductory, ex-showroom) for the base Smart MT trim. Much like the Tata Harrier, the Safari also gets revised exteriors, interiors and features with no mechanical changes. Here’s everything you need to know about the newly launched SUV.

Tata Safari Facelift: Price Breakup

Even though the brand has not yet released the complete price details of the facelifted Tata Safari, here’s all the information we currently have as regards the SUV’s pricing.

Tata Safari Facelift: Design changes

While the Safari and Harrier looked rather identical up until now, with the facelift, things have surely changed with the Tata Safari looking far more differentiated than its sibling. In terms of looks, the updated Safari brings in a new grille design that is bigger than what’s offered on the Harrier along with bigger bumpers and headlamp housings. The SUV also gets a full-width LED light bar that doubles as a DRL as well. At the back, there’s a new tail-lamp housing with signature lighting along with a redesigned bumper with rectangular protrusions that house the reverse light and reflectors. Other than that, not much has changed in the profile except the newly designed allows. Overall, the facelifted Safari now comes forth as a much more modern and contemporary SUV, that will surely work in its favour.

Tata Safari Facelift: Features and Interiors

This time around, Tata has made major upgrades to the interiors as well, ditching the faux wood treatment and adopting a mix of materials complemented by a strip of LED ambient lighting. Depending upon the trim chosen, the SUV now offers two touch-infotainment systems that include either a 10.25-inch unit or a bigger 12.3-inch unit. There’s also the inclusion of touch panels for AC controls as seen on the new Nexon and Nexon EV.

Other additions include a new flat-bottom steering with a backlit Tata logo, dual-zone climate control, 360-degree camera, rear-window shades, panoramic sunroof, rotary knob with digital display for drive selection, JBL tuned 10-speaker setup and much more.

Safety features have also been improved to include up to 7 airbags (6 as standard), hill hold control, ABS with EBD and ESC etc. along with Level-2 ADAS compatibility. It is crucial to note that the new Harrier and Safari facelifts have already scored a perfect 5-star rating on the global NCAP crash tests.

Tata Safari Facelift: Variants, Powertrain and Colors

On the inside, the new Safari remains mechanically unchanged and continues to offer the tried and tested 2-litre Diesel Engine mated to a 6-speed manual or an optional AMT. The automatic trims, however, are only available only from the Adventure+ trims and upwards.

The SUV also gets three drive modes (Eco, City and Sports) along with three terrain response modes including Normal, Rough and Wet modes. Much like the Nexon facelift, the Safari has also adopted the new persona-based nomenclature and is being offered in four major trims – Smart, Pure, Adventure and Fearless, with additional packages being added with a “+” or “A” suffix.

The facelift Tata Safari is being offered in six colours including Galactic Sapphire, Cosmic Gold, Stardust Ash, Lunar Slate, Supernova Copper and Stellar Frost. In addition, there is also an Oberon Black colour that is limited only to the Dark Edition.

Tata Safari Facelift: Rivals

With a new facelift in town, the Tata Safari continues to lock horns with long-term rivals such as the MG Hector Plus, 7-seater Mahindra XUV 700, Scorpio N and the Hyundai Alcazar.