Tata Motors showcases new electric SUV concept Curvv
13 Apr 2022
Tata Motors on Wednesday (6 April) showcased its electric SUV concept – Curvv that will feature a more dynamic design and offer an extended range. The electric motor propelling Tata Curvv will have a higher power rating as well, in comparison to Nexon EV.
As per speculations, Curvv will have a larger 40 kWh battery option (long-range version), along with a few additional features, while the existing 30.2 kWh battery option will remain on sale.
Tata Curvv will get two IC engine options as well, expected to be a 1.5-litre diesel engine and a 1.5-litre petrol engine. The petrol mill will be a four-cylinder version of the brand’s three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, which is available on Nexon and Altroz. This new powerplant is expected to generate around 160 PS of peak power. The diesel engine of Curvv will likely be an updated version of the carmaker’s existing 1.5L oil-burner, which also does duty on Altroz and Nexon. Tata Motors will offer both manual and automatic gearbox options here. However, it should be noted that the EV version will go on sale first, and the IC engine version will launch later.
Conceptualised to offer practicality and elegance, all whilst exuding dynamism and unmatched road presence, the Curvv is expected to storm the market within the next two years. This concept will introduce India to a unique, edgy and sporty coupe body style, which in the past has only been prevalent in the high end luxury segment.
The concept Curvv in its production ready avatar will first enter the market as an extension of the company’s ever evolving electric vehicle (EV) portfolio, which will subsequently be followed by its Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) counterpart.
“Our ongoing business turnaround is history in the making. From record sales to upping our market share game, the last fiscal has been nothing but magical for us. We not only emerged as the No 1 SUV player with an array of products in our portfolio, we also continued to supercharge our growth in the EV space with our highest ever annual EV sales - going up by 353 per cent vs FY21,” Shailesh Chandra, managing director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd, said while speaking at the event.
“With a robust SUV DNA at its core, and a plethora of new age materials, features and interfaces, we are confident that this coupe concept will redefine mainstream SUV design. Furthermore, with the concept Curvv, we now enter the Generation 2 EV architecture, which will further enhance the adoption of EVs in India by overcoming the current barriers. With this new architecture, we will strengthen the key pillars of Range, Performance and Technology, while retaining Safety and Reliability as hygiene offerings,” he added.
Tata Motors claims that the Generation 2 EV architecture will be advanced, flexible and capable of offering multi-powertrain options. Products on this architecture will be crafted to deliver a higher range while retaining the credibility and reliability standards set by the Generation 1 products powered by Ziptron.
“The concept Curvv in its production version will provide customers with unprecedented versatility of use while giving rise to a new breed of vehicles in India that provides its users with a true lifestyle mobility solution to enjoy – a vehicle that combines functional attributes without compromising its premium aesthetic,” says the company.