Expected to be launched in the coming weeks Could be offered in a new 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine

Earlier this week, Tata Motors teased the new avatar of its flagship SUV, the Safari facelift. Now, the manufacturer has commenced the bookings of the seven-seater SUV in the country. Interested customers can book the updated model against a token amount of Rs. 25,000 with deliveries slated to begin later this month.

As seen from the pictures, the updated Safari will debut with a new close-patterned grille with bronze-coloured vertical slats, a long LED bar stretching across the bonnet with a welcome function, new pair of LED headlamps housed on the front bumpers, and a new exterior hue. At the rear, it sports a connected LED taillamp setup with a sequential function, rear wiper with a washer, and an LED strip running across the width of the tailgate with a goodbye function.

On the equipment front, the flagship SUV comes loaded with a large touchscreen infotainment screen with wireless mobile connectivity, digital instrument cluster with a new interface, ambient lighting, and a two-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated logo. Along with this, it also continue to get features like a panoramic sunroof, powered and ventilated front seats, 360-degree camera, air purifier, and an ADAS safety suite.

At the heart, the Safari facelift will be powered by a BS6 Phase 2-compliant 2.0-litre diesel engine that is tuned to produce 168bhp and 350Nm of torque. This motor comes paired with a six-speed manual gearbox and a six-speed torque converter sending power to the front wheels.