The Tata Curvv will be the brand’s first all-new SUV in three years, since the Punch was introduced in 2021. The much-awaited midsize SUV-coupe from Tata Motors will offer a somewhat unique proposition because of its body style and the fact that it’ll go on sale as an EV first by this festive season – petrol and diesel-powered Curvv SUVs are expected to arrive in showrooms late this year or early next year.
In the fiercely competitive midsize SUV segment, currently ruled in terms of sales (and features) by the Hyundai Creta, the upcoming Curvv will still have its work cut out for it. To ensure that Tata SUV stands its ground against well-entrenched and feature-rich rivals, the brand will equip the Curvv with a handful of upmarket features from its flagship SUVs, the Harrier and Safari. The latest round of Curvv spy shots give us a good idea of what to expect from Tata's Creta rival.
- Curvv likely to get Level 2 ADAS suite, steering wheel from Harrier
- To get panoramic sunroof
- Touchscreen, driver display, 360-degree camera from Nexon EV
- Curvv CNG is a distant possibility
Tata Curvv to borrow some features from Harrier
Latest spy shots show new details of the upcoming Curvv SUV and also give us a glimpse of the expected features and equipment, while confirming some bits we had seen earlier. The Curvv spied testing shows a dash that looks quite similar to the Nexon compact SUV’s, while sporting the four-spoke steering (with cruise control and infotainment access switches) from the Harrier, along with the larger 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and 360-degree camera (with blind spot monitoring) that’s also seen on the Nexon EV. The model showcased at this year's Bharat Mobility show confirmed the presnce of a panoramic sunroof; the Nexon is likely to get a similar sunroof as well.
Other equipment that we expect the Curvv to share with the larger SUV include ventilated seats, a 10.25-inch digital driver display, a dual-zone climate control system, a six-way powered driver’s seat with memory and welcome functions, height adjustable front seat belts, and switchable ambient lighting.
While features such as an electronic parking brake, drive modes for the engine (with a circular drive selector on the centre console), 18-inch alloy wheels, and flush-fitting door handles are can be seen in the spy shots, top-spec Curvvs are also expected to sport the same Level 2 ADAS tech seen in the Harrier and Safari, along with a gesture-controlled boot opening.
Tata Curvv to nearly match Creta, Grand Vitara on features
None of the Curvv’s feature-rich rivals offer a gesture-controlled tailgate or memory and welcome functions for the powered driver’s seat, though the Creta and Seltos do get 8-way adjustability for the driver's seat. On the other hand, the Korean midsize SUVs, along with the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyryder, sport reclining rear seats. In addition, the aforementioned Japanese SUVs also boast of a heads-up display – these features are not expected to be seen on the Curvv.
Tata Curvv: shared powertrain
Under the skin, the Curvv will share more than a few bits with its stable mates. The Curvv EV will use Tata’s acti.ev architecture first seen on the Punch EV – which means the midsize EV may have a 'frunk' – and have up to 500km of range on a single charge of its battery. Meanwhile, the Curvv diesel is going to borrow the 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit from the Nexon.
In petrol form, the Curvv will debut Tata's new 1.2-litre three-cylinder TGDi engine, which is expected to develop 125hp and 225Nm, and come with manual and automatic gearbox options. A CNG-powered Curvv is also expected to be offered at a later date.
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