[Aditya]

Tata Motors unveiled the Red Dark edition of the Safari and Harrier at the Auto Expo, which was held in January 2023.



The Red Dark Edition versions get cosmetic changes to the exteriors and interiors of the cars as well as some new features. Some of the noteworthy feature additions include a 360 degree camera and ADAS which consists of autonomous emergency braking (including pedestrian & cycle), forward collision warning, rear collision warning, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot detection, traffic sign recognition, door open alert, lane departure warning, lane change alert and high beam assist.

There are no mechanical changes to any of the models.

Tata Safari Red Dark

Exterior

The Safari Red Dark edition is available in 6 variants - XZ+ (7S) priced at Rs. 22.62 lakh, XZ+ (6S) priced at 22.72 lakh, XZA+ (7S) priced at Rs. 23.92 lakh, XZA+ (6S) priced at Rs. 24.02 lakh, XZA+O (7S) priced at Rs. 24.92 lakh and XZA+O (6S) priced at Rs. 25.02 lakh:


Exterior features Bold Oberon Black colour with red highlights:


Camera for the ADAS sits behind the IRVM:


"T" badge and tri-arrow detailing on the grille are finished in glossy black. One of the arrows is highlighted in red:


Black headlamp housings with glossy black inserts. No chrome here:


Skid plate is finished in silver: Front camera is placed below the "T" badge:


Red "#Dark" badges on both front panels:


ORVMs are finished in glossy black. They get cameras underneath for the 360-degree view system:


Glossy black door handles:


Roof rails and chrome insert with "SAFARI" lettering are finished in black:


18" Charcoal Black alloy wheels and brake calipers finished in Zircon Red:


All black rear bumper:

Interior

Interiors get a Carnelian Red theme and a steel black dashboard:


Interesting detailing on the crashpad:


Leather-wrapped steering wheel gets a piano black insert:


New fully digital instrument cluster with a rev-counter on the left, temperature and fuel gauges on the right and a large MID in the middle with a digital speedometer:


You can switch the MID to a dial or minimal view:


MID includes a G-Force meter and compass:


Other information displayed includes drive assistance (ADAS), driver attention level and position of the front wheels:


Side A/C vents are finished in glossy black:


Doorpads are all-black with grab handles clad in red leatherette:


All door handles get ambient lighting:


Seats feature Benecke Kaliko red leatherette upholstery with diamond style quilting. Both front seats are ventilated, while the driver seat gets memory and welcome functions:


#Dark embroidery on the front headrests:


The perforated quilted leatherette upholstery is well stitched and the quality of material is satisfactory:


Switches for the seat memory and ventilation functions are placed on the side:


Boss mode is now electrically operated:


Center armrest draped in red leatherette:


ORVMs come with blind-spot warnings:


New 10.25" touchscreen head-unit is smooth and responsive with good clarity. It comes with 200+ voice commands in 6 languages and also shows the AQI. Various functions can be adjusted through the head-unit:


ADAS and parking assist functions can be switched on or off through the head-unit. It also serves as a display for the blind spot monitor and 360 degree camera system:


A/C vents are no longer integrated with the touchscreen head unit. They get a glossy black border:


Aux-in port has been removed:


Wireless charging pad is located at the base of the center fascia:


Grab handles on the center console are draped in red leatherette:


Switch for the 360 degree camera is placed on the left of the terrain response selector:


Gear shifter gets a glossy black insert:


Type-A and C USB ports in the storage bin under the center armrest:


Red ambient lighting along the panoramic sunroof:


A look at the rear doorpad finished in black and red:


Second row captain seats are extremely comfortable, offering excellent all-round support. They are ventilated as well:


Headrests are contoured:


Switch for seat ventilation is placed on the side:


Type-A and C USB ports for the second row:


The third row seats with Carnelian Red upholstery. No ventilated seats here:


Type-A and C USB ports for the third row:

Tata Harrier Red Dark

Exterior

The Harrier Red Dark is available in 3 variants - XZ+ priced at Rs. 21.77 lakh, XZA+ priced at Rs. 23.07 lakh and XZA+0 priced at Rs. 24.07 lakh:


The Harrier Red Dark gets the same Bold Oberon Black colour and red highlights as the Safari Red Dark. All-black bumpers, Charcoal Black alloy wheels and brake calipers finished in red:


Like before, the grille has chunky trapezoidal blocks instead of the tri-arrow detailing seen on the Safari. One of the blocks is highlighted in red:

Interior

Rear bench with the Carnelian Red upholstery. No ventilated seats or ambient lighting here:

[Aditya]

Thread moved out from the Assembly Line!

[self_driven]

This is a welcome move. I always found Tata's Dark Edition interiors very dull and monotonous. This Carnelian Red theme, complete with ambient lighting and all, looks amazing!

[bharanidharang]

Good review and seems to be a decent update from Tata.

Are these features i.e 360 camera / ADAS available only for the black edition or for the others as well ?

[Siddarth_Ramani]

Looks good. But I don't see a need for another "edition" this could have been an add on package.

[FLYBOYSID]

Thanks Aditya.
Finally a detailed post on the Red Dark editions. Expecting to take delivery of my Safari Red Dark XZA+ on Tuesday or Wednesday. Car looks good in person. More about it when I get my hands on it.

[buzzy_boy]

Surely, they could've done a better job of " removing " the aux port? Touches like these are ridiculously half-hearted in what's essentially a 30 lakh Rupees car.



Tata motors should learn that "luxury" is in the details!

[Bhodrolok]

Looks pretty neat... Although all that red upholstery seems a tad overkill... Looking at ambient lighting in daylight really doesn't give much idea of what is really looks like in use.

[Eddy]

Jeez, that is too much red on the inside. Not to my taste at all.

[Mustang Sammy]

Looks very nice especially the red interior. Thanks for the detailed review.
Seems kinda overpriced though, considering you can get a fully loaded ScorpioN for 24L ex-showroom in Maharashtra.

[gaurav_3000ad]

Looks like a Harrier/Safari "Pimp my Ride" edition!

On a serious note Indian carmakers can explore bespoke options, especially on the plus side of 20 lakhs. I'm sure customers won't mind paying extra for upholstery in their choice of colour. I would prefer a factory fit option over an unknown third party customiser any day.

[rajeevsulu]

Oh, I expected it to look much better. It looks tacky, to say the least. Mahindra is way above Tata with regards to pricing and quality.

[Oppanna]

Gosh, Too much red for my liking. Glad that they did not provide red dashboard like Figo and Ritz.

Time will tell if this will have buyers!

[justwheels]

Looks are subjective so I am sure we will have takers and haters for this Tata offering for sure and which is expected for any product.

I for some reason love the red treatment and it looks very classy. Glad they did not have any red treatment on the dash else it would have looked tacky. Safari has a great stance and is a very beautiful looking SUV. Wishes for more will always be there but if Tata can work on building its reputation to offer more reliability and quality checked vehicles, it will go a long way in their brand value.

If I was in the market today spending 30 lakhs or so, this would surely be on top of my list.

Thanks,
Deb

[Ashwin Morey]

Originally Posted by bharanidharang

Good review and seems to be a decent update from Tata.

Are these features i.e 360 camera / ADAS available only for the black edition or for the others as well ?

These features are standard across other top spec trims as well. Not sure about lower spec trims.