Tata Gravitas India launch before 2020 festive season

    7-seat Gravitas SUV powered by a BS6-compliant 170hp diesel engine; gets 6-speed manual and automatic gearbox options.

    Published On Feb 05, 2020 10:18:00 AM

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    Tata Gravitas India launch before 2020 festive season

    The Tata Gravitas made its India debut at the 2020 Auto Expo ahead of its launch in the first half of FY2021 (in the April-September 2020 period). The 7-seat sibling of the Tata Harrier – the Gravitas – was first showcased at the 2019 Geneva motor show as the Buzzard SUV.

    To accommodate the extra row of seats, Tata has lengthened the rear overhang but kept the wheelbase the same. The roof is now stepped at the rear, and the side windows are larger too in a bid to improve comfort for those seated in the third row – access to which is via a folding middle row with a one-touch flip and fold function. 

    Other differences on the Gravitas include a tailgate that is more upright than the unit on the Harrier, and tail-lights that with a different design. However, it gets the same black strip that runs between the tail-light clusters. The rear bumper, too, is unique to the Gravitas. 

    The rest of the car is the same as the Harrier, with a split headlamp setup, a faux skid plate low on the front bumper, and Tata’s ‘Humanity Line’ design element. Interior bits are also shared between the two. 

    The Tata Gravitas also brings with it a more powerful BS6-compliant derivative of the Harrier’s 2.0-litre engine. Power is now up to 170hp, up from 140hp, while torque remains the same at 350Nm. What, however, stands out as the biggest change is the addition of an automatic option – the Harrier was available only in manual. The 6-speed torque converter automatic unit has been sourced from Hyundai, and is now offered on the Harrier as well, along with the more powerful BS6 diesel engine, also showcased at the Expo. As with the Harrier, the Gravitas is also expected to be a two-wheel drive model.

    The Gravitas will directly rival the Mahindra XUV500.

    Also see:

    Tata HBX micro SUV concept revealed at Auto Expo 2020

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