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The Citizen
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Tata Motors to make SA comeback after 8-year passenger vehicle pause
In a surprise development, Indian auto giant Tata has announced its return to South Africa next month after quietly ending its passenger vehicle operations eight years ago, The Citizen reports. 'New' Tata Still present via its truck and bus division, the Mumbai-based brand has provided no details of its planned product range, though a hint has been provided by the official event invitation. Its current line-up comprises two A- and B-segment hatchbacks — the Tiago and its sedan sibling, the Tigor — and the Altroz. It also fields two B-segment SUVs, the Punch and Nexon, plus two C-segment SUVs: The Harrier and Safari. On Safari According to the mentioned document, the Safari appears set to be one of the products Tata will launch with, as the original had been a quiet presence in the local market more than two decades ago. A radical departure from its predecessor, the current second-generation Safari made its world debut four years ago and received a mid-life facelift two years back. Drawing on Tata's ownership of JLR, the Safari rides on the same D8 platform as the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, with dimensions of 4 668mm in overall length, a wheelbase of 2 741mm, width of 1 922mm and height of 1 795mm. Offered only with front-wheel drive — unlike the original body-on-frame version that had part-time four-wheel drive — the Safari comes standard with seven seats or, optionally, six, featuring ventilated captain's chairs in the second row. Boot space, depending on configuration, ranges from 211L with all seven seats up, to 1 550L with the second and third rows folded flat. Available in five trim levels — Smart, Pure, limited-edition Stealth, Adventure and flagship Accomplished — the Safari uses Tata's Kryotec 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine based on Fiat's earlier Multijet design as part of a long-standing licensing agreement. Developing 125kW/350Nm, the engine is paired either with a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed torque converter automatic. Depending on the trim, the Safari features 16-inch steel or 19-inch alloy wheels, a six-speaker or upgraded 10-speaker JBL sound system, dual-zone climate control, ventilated and electric front seats, LED headlights, push-button start, a panoramic sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, a wireless smartphone charger, rear window blinds, a hands-free electric tailgate and ambient lighting. Standard features also include Type-A and Type-C USB ports, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a choice between a 10.25-inch or 12.3-inch infotainment display, both with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and voice recognition. Safety and tech On the safety front, the Safari boasts: Tyre pressure monitor 360-degree surround-view camera Seven airbags Front and rear parking sensors Hill Descent Control Rollover Mitigation Hill Hold Assist Driver Attention Alert Tata also includes 21 additional advanced safety systems, a drive mode selector with Eco, City and Sport modes, and a terrain selector with Normal, Wet and Rough settings. Pricing and outlook Priced from ₹1 549 900 to ₹2 724 990 — roughly R320 481 to R563 461 before taxes — the Safari is likely to headline Tata's local line-up, although exact details remain unconfirmed. Other likely options At the lower end of the range, the Punch, which has been a runaway success since debuting two years ago, could serve as Tata's entry-level model locally, possibly alongside the Altroz, which premiered in 2020. Another contender is the coupe-styled Curvv, launched last year as Tata's newest offering in its global portfolio. More clarity is expected next month.
The Citizen
31-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
On the comeback: Tata announces return to South Africa
India's biggest automaker won't wait until next year to relaunch its passenger vehicle division. In a surprise development, Indian auto giant, Tata, has announced its return to South Africa next month after quietly ending its passenger vehicle operations some eight years ago. Still present via its truck and bus division, the Mumbai-based brand has provided no details of its likely models, though a hint has been provided by the official event invitation. Its line-up currently comprising two A and B-segment hatchbacks, the Tiago, its sedan sibling, the Tigor, and the Altroz, the brand also fields two B-segment SUV, the Punch an Nexon, plus two C-segment SUVs in the shape of the Harrier and Safari. As per the mentioned, the Safari appears set to be one products it will launch with as the original had been a quiet presence in the local market over two decades. A radical departure though, the current second generation Safari made its official Indian debut four years ago, but benefitted from its current update look as part of a mid-life facelift two years ago. Drawing off Tata's ownership of JLR, the Safari rides on the same D8 platform as the 'Land Rover' Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, with dimensions of 4 668 mm in overall length, a wheelbase of 2 741 mm, width of 1 922 mm and height of 1 795 mm. Offered only with front-wheel-drive unlike the original that had a body-on-frame construction and came with the option of a part-time four-wheel-drive system, the Safari comes standard with seven-seats or as an option, six, with the second row being a pair of captain's style ventilated chairs. Boot space, depending on the configuration, ranges from 211-litres with all seven seats up, to 1 550-litres with the outer and middle rows folded down. Available in five trim levels; Smart, Pure, limited edition Stealth, Adventure and flagship Accomplished, the Safari makes use of the Tata's Kryotec 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine based off of Fiat's earlier Multijet design as part of a long standing licence agreement. Developing 125kW/350Nm, the oil-burner is matched either to a six-speed manual gearbox, or a torque converter six-speed automatic. In terms of spec, which varies from trim levels, the Safari features 16-inch steel to 19-inch alloy wheels, a six-speaker sound system or an upgraded 10-speaker JBL, dual-zone climate control, ventilated and electric front seats, LED headlights, push-button start, a panoramic sunroof, rain sense wipers, a wireless smartphone charger, rear window blinds, hands-free electric tailgate and ambient lighting. As standard, the Safari gets type-A and type-C USB ports, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a choice of two infotainment displays based on the model; a 10.25-inch and a 12.3-inch – both with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and voice recognition. On the safety front, the Safari comes resplendent with the following, again differing in availability based on the trim grade; tyre pressure monitor; 360-degree surround-view camera system; seven airbags; front and rear parking sensors; Hill Descent Control; Rollover Mitigation; Hill Hold Assist; Driver Attention Alert Elsewhere, Tata also states the inclusion of 21 other advanced safety system, a drive mode selector with three settings; Eco, City and Sport, and an adaptive terrain selector, also with three settings; Normal, Wet and Rough. Priced from Rs 1 549 900 to Rs 2 724 990, which works out to a directly converted R320 481 to R563 461 without taxes, the Safari is likely to head Tata's local line-up, however, exact details remain unknown. At the other end of the scale, the Punch, which has been a runaway success since its debut two years ago, could open Tata's line-up, along with the Altroz that premiered in 2020. Another option could be the coupe-styled Curvv that debuted last year as Tata's newest model in its entire product portfolio. As indicated though, expect a clearer image to emerge next month.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tata Motors hikes prices of Tiago, Tigor and Curvv by up to ₹13,000
Tata Motors has announced a price hike across select variants of three of its popular passenger vehicles—Tiago, Tigor, and the newly launched Curvv—with immediate effect. The hike ranges between ₹3,000 and ₹13,000 depending on the model and variant. Tata Tiago: Hike of up to ₹10,000 The entry-level hatchback Tata Tiago sees an upward revision of prices by up to ₹10,000 on select petrol and iCNG variants. The XM, XZ, XZ+, and XZA petrol trims, along with the XM, XZ, and XZA iCNG variants, are now dearer by ₹10,000. Meanwhile, the XT, XTA petrol, and iCNG variants are costlier by ₹5,000. However, base variants XE petrol and XE iCNG remain unchanged. The Tiago is now priced between ₹5 lakh and ₹8.55 lakh (ex-showroom). Tata Tigor: Hike of up to ₹10,000 The Tigor subcompact sedan has also received a price increase of ₹10,000 across most variants. Notably, the XM and XZ+ Lux trims retain their previous prices. Post-revision, the Tigor now starts at ₹6 lakh and goes up to ₹9.55 lakh (ex-showroom). Tata Curvv: Hike of up to ₹13,000 Tata's latest entrant in the coupe-SUV segment, the Curvv, sees a price hike of ₹3,000 to ₹13,000, depending on the variant. A few variants including entry-level petrol and diesel trims in the Dark Edition line-up have been spared the hike. However, variants like the Creative+ S GDI turbo-petrol and Accomplished+ A GDI turbo-petrol DCA have become costlier by ₹3,000. All other variants receive a uniform ₹13,000 hike, bringing the updated ex-showroom price range to ₹10 lakh–₹19.52 lakh. This latest revision comes amid rising input costs and reflects the company's ongoing strategy to balance margins while sustaining demand across segments.
Mint
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
Tata Tiago, Tigor and Curvv become costlier; price hiked by up to ₹13,000
Tata Motors has announced a price hike for its three different passenger vehicles. The homegrown auto giant that sells a wide range of passenger vehicles in the Indian market, across different segments, has recently increased the pricing of its Tiago hatchback, Tigor sub-compact sedan and Curvv coupe SUV. The revised pricing is effective already and is applicable to select variants of the abovementioned cars. Here is a quick look at the price hike moves for each of these models. Select variants of the Tata Tiago have become costlier by up to ₹ 10,000. The XM petrol, XZ petrol, XZ+ petrol, XZA petrol, XM iCNG, XZ iCNG, and XZA iCNG trims of the Tata Tiago have become costlier by ₹ 10,000 over the outgoing price list, with the latest price revision. On the other hand, the XT petrol, XTA petrol, XT iCNG, and the XTA iCNG variants of the Tiago have become costlier by ₹ 5,000 each. The base XE petrol and XE iCNG trims of the hatchback continue with the old price and have not received any price hike. The price of the Tata Tiago now ranges between ₹ 5 lakh and ₹ 8.55 lakh (ex-showroom). Tata Tigor, the Tiago-based sub-compact sedan, has become pricier by up to ₹ 10,000 after the latest price revision. The prices of the XM and XZ+ Lux versions remain unchanged, while all other variants will now command a premium of ₹ 10,000. With this fresh price revision, the Tigor sedan is now priced from Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 9.55 lakh (ex-showroom).
Mint
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
Tata Tiago, Tigor and Curvv become costlier; price hiked by up to ₹13,000
Tata Motors has announced a price hike for its three different passenger vehicles. The homegrown auto giant that sells a wide range of passenger vehicles in the Indian market, across different segments, has recently increased the pricing of its Tiago hatchback, Tigor sub-compact sedan and Curvv coupe SUV. The revised pricing is effective already and is applicable to select variants of the abovementioned cars. Here is a quick look at the price hike moves for each of these models. Select variants of the Tata Tiago have become costlier by up to ₹ 10,000. The XM petrol, XZ petrol, XZ+ petrol, XZA petrol, XM iCNG, XZ iCNG, and XZA iCNG trims of the Tata Tiago have become costlier by ₹ 10,000 over the outgoing price list, with the latest price revision. On the other hand, the XT petrol, XTA petrol, XT iCNG, and the XTA iCNG variants of the Tiago have become costlier by ₹ 5,000 each. The base XE petrol and XE iCNG trims of the hatchback continue with the old price and have not received any price hike. The price of the Tata Tiago now ranges between ₹ 5 lakh and ₹ 8.55 lakh (ex-showroom). Tata Tigor, the Tiago-based sub-compact sedan, has become pricier by up to ₹ 10,000 after the latest price revision. The prices of the XM and XZ+ Lux versions remain unchanged, while all other variants will now command a premium of ₹ 10,000. With this fresh price revision, the Tigor sedan is now priced from Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 9.55 lakh (ex-showroom). With this latest price revision, the Tata Curvv comes priced between ₹ 10 lakh and ₹ 19.52 lakh (ex-showroom). The entry-level variant, Accomplished S GDI turbo-petrol MT Dark Edition, Accomplished S GDI turbo-petrol DCA Dark Edition, Accomplished+ A GDI turbo-petrol MT Dark Edition, Accomplished+ A GDI turbo-petrol DCA Dark Edition, Smart diesel MT, Accomplished S diesel MT Dark Edition, Accomplished S diesel DCA Dark Edition, Accomplished+ A diesel MT Dark Edition, and Accomplished+ A diesel DCA Dark Edition have received no price hike. However, the Creative S GDI turbo-petrol MT, Accomplished+ A GDI turbo-petrol DCA, Creative+ S GDI turbo-petrol MT, Creative+ S GDI turbo-petrol DCA, Accomplished S GDI turbo-petrol MT, Accomplished+ A GDI turbo-petrol MT, and the Accomplished+ A GDI turbo-petrol DCA versions of the Tata Curvv have received a price hike of ₹ 3,000. All other versions receive a uniform price hike of Rs. 13,000.
