Tata Harrier Petrol MT And AT Confirmed, But There Is A Wait

• Will get in-house-developed 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine.
• Petrol will come with a 6-speed MT and a torque converter AT.
• The torque converter will later be replaced by a DCT.
• Diesel-automatic likely to launch this year.
• Harrier 7-seater expected in late 2019.

If you have been eying the Tata Harrier but want a city-going petrol or an automatic variant, you might be in luck. At the ongoing Geneva Motor Show, the company has confirmed that they will be plonking an in-house-developed 1.6-litre petrol engine in the Harrier. This engine will also get an automatic transmission option. But this motor is currently under development and the petrol-powered Harrier can only be expected in India by mid-2020 when the BSVI fuel norms kick in.

The 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine will also feature direct injection tech (GDI) which offers better performance and efficiency than MPFI. Hence, the 1.6-litre unit is expected to make close to 140PS of power, which can be increased by adding a turbo later for larger cars. Initially, this engine will be offered with a 6-speed manual and a torque converter automatic. This automatic will later be swapped with a dual-clutch transmission which will be shared with the diesel engine, as well as the smaller Tata cars based on the AlphARC platform like the Altroz and the H2X.

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The petrol engine will also be powering the 7-seater Harrier, which is called the Buzzard in the European market. Currently, both these SUVs feature a Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre diesel motor with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The automatic gearbox for this engine is expected to launch later this year. Even the 7-seater Harrier (Buzzard) is expected to arrive in India by late 2019.

There is a lot happening at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and we are covering it live. Stay tuned!