Tata Motors stunned the country and probably the world with the unveiling of their coveted Sierra, which won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award. Now, the carmaker has come up with an electric version of this sought-after SUV, called Sierra EV and physically showcased it for the world in Mumbai today.
The launch price of Tata Sierra EV is Rs 18.79 lakh (Ex-sh). There are 7 colours on offer – Rishikesh Rapids, Nainital Nocturne, Pristine White, Andaman Adventure, Pure Grey, Coorg Cloud and Bengal Rouge. Rishikesh Rapids is the launch colour. Bookings for this SUV commence start today and deliveries will begin by 15th of July.
Tata Sierra EV Launch Price
The electric version of the popular Sierra SUV has just been launched in Mumbai and is expected to further expand the sphere of influence Tata holds in India’s electric car segment. In terms of design, Sierra EV looks just as dashing as its ICE counterpart, with a unique fascia of its own. The distinctive element is its closed off grille, which looks better than the Black element on ICE model, in our opinion.
At the sides, Tata has retained the same silhouette and wheel design seen with Sierra ICE, but offers aerodynamic inserts alloy wheels for better aero performance. We can see a few Tata.ev badges and the same clamshell bonnet and tailgate along with end-to-end connected LED DRLs and LED tail lights.
Notable exterior highlights include
Flush door handles
19-inch alloy wheels with aero inserts
540-degree cameras with a Transparent mode for underbody view
Sleekest LED headlights in the segment
Powered tailgate with gestures
Digital Key
2,730 mm long wheelbase
622L boot space
Biggest panoramic sunroof (1,525 mm X 925 mm)
Hidden rubber beading for windows like in a Range Rover
Tech-Loaded Cabin Experience
On the inside, Tata Motors has mostly retained the same interiors and features set with Sierra EV as its ICE counterpart. We still get a triple-screen setup along with lighter colours and a spacious cabin experience. This is not a bad thing because Sierra ICE interiors were well received by the people.
Most notable interior features include
Horizon View triple screen setup consisting of two 12.3-inch infotainment and co-driver displays and a 10.25-inch instrument cluster
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
India’s 1st EV route planner with Android Auto
12-speaker JBL Black audio system with Dolby Atmos, Sonic soundbar and a subwoofer
Drivepay integration which is India’s 1st in-car UPI system
Airconsole allowing users to play video games in the car
HyPAR HUD with multi-colour interface
iRA.ev connected car suite along with Arcade.ev app suite and 5G connectivity
Extendable under-thigh support
Auto climate control
Auto-dimming IRVM
Powered and ventilated seats
Memory settings for Driver’s seat
Front and rear armrest
Rear window blinds
Leatherette upholstery
Powertrain & Safety
Tata Sierra EV is powered by multiple battery pack options of 63 kWh and 75 kWh in capacity. This has allowed Tata Motors to promise a range of 500+ km in real world and MIDC range of 565 km (63 kWh) and 665 km (75 kWh). Higher-spec 75 kWh battery variants get an option for QWD dual motor setup – rear motor 234 bhp, 340 Nm and front motor 138 bhp, 164 Nm.
The company is promising 5.8s 0-100 km/h sprint with Sierra EV, which is half a second quicker than Harrier EV. All that performance is unleashed in Boost Mode. Sierra EV is underpinned by Acti.ev platform, equipped with frequency dependent dampers, multi-link front and rear suspension and the software SDV is the brand’s proprietary TiDAL 2.0 architecture, which allows for extensive OTA updates and forms the computing muscle of Sierra EV.
Tata is promising fast charging with up to 1.6C rate to add 263 km of range in just 15 minutes with compatible chargers only. The battery is advertised with lifetime warranty, which means coverage for the life of car’s registration, which is just 15 years. There is a fair bit of off-road capabilities with Sierra EV too and this SUV recently became the first production EV to scale Tal Moreeb sand dune.
There are 6 terrain modes along with off-road crawl control. Then there are e-Valet self parking features too. Safety is paramount for Tata Motors and the SUV comes with L2+ ADAS suite and a lot more. Features like V2L and V2V are present too.
Source: Electric - rushlane.com
