7th Heaven Comfort

Practicality and comfort are deciding factors in a car buyer’s mind before finalizing a vehicle. An average ‘nuclear’ family in India consists of parents, children and grandparents, making it a plus size family of at least five or six members. Keeping this in mind, a seven-seater vehicle is more of a necessity than a luxury. In 2021, the launch of the Tata Safari led to a domino effect of sorts with a slew of three-row SUVs such as the Hyundai Alcazar, the seven-seater version of the Jeep Compass, and the Mahindra XUV700 getting lined up for launches ahead. Since the latter two are expected to be a segment above the Tata Safari, the MG Hector Plus, and the Hyundai Alcazar, we will set them aside for another day.  Tata Safari Tata Motors’ Safari gets a chrome front grille with arrow-shaped studs on it and the split headlamp gets a silver finish. On the side, the first thing that grabs your attention are the 80mm taller and 63mm longer dimensions as compared to the Harrier. What stands out is the signature stepped roof and the bigger 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. Tata has spruced up the Safari’s cabin with oyster white upholstery.