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Mini Tata Sierra in the works | Autocar India

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The new Tata compact SUV, codenamed Scarlet, will feature a boxy, Sierra-like design.

Among the that plans to launch by 2030 is a new compact SUV. Codenamed Scarlet, this sub-four-metre model is said to be a boxy looking SUV, with design cues inspired by the slab-sided and upright .

While details on the Tata Scarlet compact SUV are scarce, it is expected to be underpinned by a monocoque chassis that will be compatible with internal combustion and electric powertrains. Whether it will use the ’s 120hp, 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, the ’s 125hp, 1.2-litre direct-injection turbo-petrol, the , or have a diesel option is still unknown. The all-electric version may come with motors on the front and rear axles giving buyers an AWD option. Due to cost and packaging constraints, an AWD version of the ICE compact SUV is unlikely.

With the mini Sierra, Tata is looking to grab a greater share of the compact SUV segment, where it already has the and Nexon. Prices for the Scarlet compact SUV are expected to overlap with the Nexon (Rs 8 lakh-15.6 lakh) and Nexon EV (Rs 12.49 lakh-17.19 lakh), though Tata plans to avoid any cannibalisation of sales as the existing compact SUV and the new one target a different set of buyers.

Some sources have referred to the Scarlet as a competitor to the and , though naturally as a monocoque based SUV, it is unlikely to have the same sort of off-road prowess. Instead, the Tata Scralet will be positioned as a lifestyle SUV, and an alternative to the current crop of crossover-like compact SUVs.  

Besides the Scarlet, Tata Motors also has plans for two more compact all-electric cars. These models – codenamed Kuno and Terra – are likely to be compact EVs. Tata Motors MD, Shailesh Chandra had mentioned before the that the brand’s strategy is to have two models in every segment: entry, mid-level and high. More details on these models, and the Tata Scarlet compact SUV, will be revealed in due time. Stay tuned.

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