We broke the news last Saturday, that the Tata H5X SUV will be named as Harrier and now Tata Motors has formally announced it.
If you follow us then you’ll definitely know that the H5X was internally known as the ‘Harrier’, sticking to the carmaker’s pattern of codenaming its models after birds.
Interestingly, Harrier will be the name of the five-seat version of the SUV, while the seven-seat version will come later with a different name. The Harrier will be launched in January 2019 with a Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre diesel engine.
Well Harrier name is not completely new, as Toyota retails a mid-size SUV with the same name in global markets. However, the identical name will hardly be an issue in India, since the Toyota Harrier is not sold here.
The Harrier made its debut as H5X at the Auto Expo earlier this year. Leaked sketches of the production version suggest the car will stay similar to the concept shown and that the model will retain the high-set LED headlights too. Other stylistic elements include Tata’s ‘humanity line’ that connects the headlights and grille.
