Tata Opens Bookings Of Updated 2023 Harrier And Safari With New Infotainment And ADAS

• Updated 2023 Tata Harrier and Safari bookings open in India for Rs 30,000. 
• Larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment and ADAS are primary updates.
• Other new features include memory settings for the driver's seat, fully digital instrument display, and 360-degree camera.
• The SUV will also get a new Dark Red edition.
• 170PS 2-litre diesel engine expected to be upgraded to meet RDE norms.
• Prices are expected to be announced shortly. 

Tata Motors has opened bookings of the 2023 Harrier and Safari for Rs 30,000 ahead of their launch, which we expect to happen soon. The carmaker gave us a taste of what the SUVs would pack at the Auto Expo 2023 and isn’t wasting any time bringing it to showrooms. Nothing has changed in terms of design, but they finally get a few updates, keeping the competition in mind. 

Tata will address one of the achilles heels of both the cars: updating its slow and laggy 8.8-inch infotainment to a larger 10.25-inch unit with crisper graphics. This infotainment will pack connected car tech with OTA updates and wireless smartphone connectivity. Also, the SUV will now get a fully digital seven-inch instrument cluster unlike the semi-digital unit of the current car. 

Another important update will come in the form of ADAS with features like lane keeping assist and blind spot monitoring, boasting the SUV’s safety levels. Apart from that, the Harrier and Safari will also get a 360-degree camera, front parking sensors, and memory setting for the powered driver’s seat with welcome functionality like XUV700. 

And wait, the list doesn’t stop there. Tata earlier said the Dark Red edition models displayed at Auto Expo are happening and we expect them to be present from the first day of the updated model’s launch. It’s basically finished in black with plenty of red highlights inside and out. You can take a closer look at the Harrier and Safari Dark Red edition here. 

With the RDE norms kicking in from April onwards, the carmaker should update the 170PS 2-litre diesel engine to meet stricter emission standards. Like before, it should be paired to the six-speed manual and automatic transmissions. Later down the line, the SUVs will also get Tata’s 1.5-litre T-GDI turbo-petrol engine. 

So yes, the Harrier and Safari will get an expansive list of updates, and that means a price hike as well over the current models that start from Rs 14.99 lakh and Rs 15.64 lakh, respectively (both prices, ex-showroom). The Harrier will renew its rivalry with the MG Hector, Mahindra XUV700 5-seater and Jeep Compass. On the other hand, the Safari locks horns with MG Hector Plus, Mahindra XUV700 7-seater, and Hyundai Alcazar.