The Harrier and Safari Dark editions are available in four trims – Pure+S, Adventure+, Fearless and Fearless+.

Tata Motors has announced the launch of the 2024 Harrier and Safari Dark edition. The SUVs are priced at Rs 19.99 lakh and Rs 20.69 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.

The Harrier and Safari Dark editions are available in four trims – Pure+S, Adventure+, Fearless and Fearless+.

The Harrier and Safari Dark editions feature an Oberon Black exterior with a piano black front grille and 19-inch Blackstone alloy wheels with Aero inserts.

Both SUVs get a Blackstone interior theme with leatherette seats, ambient lighting, #DARK logos on the headrests, a Blackstone Matrix dashboard design with piano black accents, and grab handles on the doors and central console.

The Harrier and Safari Dark editions use the familiar 2.0-litre diesel engine that produces 168 BHP and 350 Nm. The engine is paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic.

The Nexon and Nexon.ev Dark editions are characterized by their all-black exterior design.

Tata Motors has launched the Dark editions of the Nexon and Nexon.ev, priced at Rs 11.45 lakh and Rs 19.49 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.

The Nexon Dark is available in four variants - Creative, Creative+, Creative+S and Fearless.

The Nexon and Nexon.ev Dark editions are characterized by their all-black exterior design with black trim all around and blacked-out alloy wheels. Inside, both SUVs get black leatherette seats with #DARK badges embroidered on the headrests.

The Dark edition versions come equipped with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Amazon Alexa and Tata Voice Assistant offering over 200 voice commands in six languages and a wireless charger.

The Nexon is available with 1.2-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. The petrol engine is available with a 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 6-speed AMT and a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, while the diesel gets either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed AMT.

The Nexon.ev Dark uses a 40.5 kWh battery that powers a 143 BHP electric motor. It has a maximum range of 465 km on a single charge.

Tata showcased the Dark Edition version of the Nexon EV at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo.

According to a media report, Tata Motors is likely to launch the Nexon Dark Edition early next month. The report also sheds some light on the different variant options that will be available at launch.

The Dark Edition will be an option on the mid and top-spec trims. These include the Creative, Creative+, Creative+ S, Fearless, Fearless S and Fearless+ S variants.

Tata showcased the Dark Edition version of the Nexon EV at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo. The ICE version will get a similar colour scheme featuring an all-black exterior, blacked-out roof rails, alloy wheels and a dark Tata logo. The SUV will also get an all-black interior with black upholstery and a piano black centre console.

The Nexon Dark Edition will be offered with the same 1.2-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines as the standard model. While the petrol engine will be mated to either a 6-speed manual, 6-speed AMT or a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic, the diesel will get a 6-speed manual and AMT option.

Source: Autocar India

Both special editions of the Nexon.ev and Safari are likely to go on sale in the near future.

Tata Motors showcased the Nexon.ev Dark and Safari Dark edition at the 2024 Bharat Mobility Show held in the national capital.

The Nexon.ev Dark features an all-black exterior, which further helps accentuate the front LED light bar. The SUV gets black trim all around as well as 'Dark' badges. It rides on 16-inch blacked-out alloy wheels.

The Nexon.ev Dark also gets an all-black treatment on the interior. The SUV gets black upholstery and is equipped with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a digital instrument cluster and a new 2-spoke steering wheel.

The Nexon.ev Dark uses a 40.5 kWh battery that powers a 143 BHP electric motor. It has a maximum range of 465 km on a single charge.

Tata Motors also unveiled the updated Safari in its all-black avatar. The 'Red Dark' edition of the Safari gets subtle red highlights and black alloy wheels with red brake calipers. The SUV gets red interior upholstery as well.

Source: Carwale

I agree that a car being a complex machine is fallible and likely to fail and this was the exact thought I had when I was stuck at the road.

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I bought a Tata Safari XZA+ Dark two months back and driving it was nothing but a dream come true. I took it all around the city (Kochi), on a short trip to Ooty after which I got it serviced and followed by a long drive all the way to Mumbai. Everything was was fine and the car was all that I could ask for.

Until 22 Aug 23 when on my way from office at around 1745 hrs in Mumbai(dist 2.5km) the car suddenly stopped responding to accelerator and got stuck at 8kmph. I immediately dialed for Tata RSA who suggested me to drive the car in this condition till the nearest safe point and park it on the road side for towing. By the time I did the car showed all the warning lights possible(image attached).

I agree that car being a complex machine is fallible and likely to fail and this was the exact thought I had when I was stuck at the road. And then starts my worst service experience, first was the whole towing fiasco which as told by the RSA team should have been a simple task of 80-90 mins after which I hand over the car to towing agents and relax and wait for the service centre to contact me. In reality the agents took 3 hrs to reach my location and they reached around 2130 hrs (PS: the location in talks here is a prime one in south Mumbai) and too only two of them who asked my help in terms of sitting on the steering to steer the car while embarking it on the truck. I did so as I didn’t want any harm to my car and seeing their level of professionalism I decided to join them to the trip to service centre at Worli (on my bike) to ensure safety of my car. On reaching the service centre I was told by the watchmen that the towing guys are utterly unprofessional and have a history of damaging car while unloading, so here again I stepped up to unload my car and handed it over to the centre at 2315 hrs.

Still I had hopes that it might be a small glitch and I will get to drive my car in a day or two, but these were shattered the very next day. I got a call from the service centre asking for the issue in the morning and after explaining them the whole thing when I called in the noon to confirm what the issue is and when to expect the car back, I was shocked to find that they were clueless and were exploring the options of battery being drained out and what not. Regarding the delivery of the vehicle I was told that it will take at least 08-10 days for me to get back my car.

Frustrated from all this I decided to escalate the matter and wrote a mail with all the details to Tata Motors Ltd to only get calls again going around the loop of what the problem is and how can they help me. I also suggested as the vehicle is brand new within warranty and being my only mode of conveyance a standby vehicle maybe provided to me for the duration for which no action was taken.

I would like to ask this forum for help with ways to get back my car at the earliest and get compensated for the harrasment I am undergoing.

Update as of today I was told that the service centre is working in close coordination with TML and has been told to replace three major parts in engine and see if it solves the problem and if it does chances of which are 90% I can expect my vehicle by next week mid or end and if it doesn’t then no timelines

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I was told that oil engine warning lamp can only be reset once it comes up, which may happen after 15000 Km or at one year

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10 Months-15000Km and 3rd Service update:

Took the wanderer on 4 days trip to Dapoli and as soon as we came back, it was due for third service which is at 15000Km. Here are the updates.

Took appointment and dropped vehicle at service centre around 9am. Below jobs were to be taken as explained by SA:

• Wheel Balancing and Alignment.
• Engine Oil Change
• Oil and AC filter Change.
• DEF Top-up
• Disc-brakes cleaning
• Electrical Checks
• Infotainment SW update from 18.17. to 18.5
• Sun-roof lubrication
• Tyre Rotation(Front Two)

Additionally I reported below issue for resolution:

• Rear right door rubber beading fix. This has popped out couple of months back and was to be fixed during third service.
• Wiper settings check, as they were making screeching sound and rainy season is on the horizon
• Ensure the engine oil light reset which comes up after third service in order to prevent another visit to SC for same.

Checker for below accessories to which straight answer was no. Also they didn't have accessories shop as service centre.

Front camera availability.

Picked up vehicle in evening. Total service cost was 14.5K. Costing comprised of:

• Consumables
• Wheel alignment and balancing
• All wipers replaced
• 2L DEF top-up

Observations post 3rd service:

• Straight line drivability was better post service. Not that I had any issues with vehicle pull to either side before service.
• No noticeable difference in engine noise and gear shifting.

Issues: A Tata vehicle service cannot be complete without this.

• As expected, rubber beading issue could not be fixed as they did not have material. SA mentioned they have noted it and will call once material is available. I am sure that I will have to push to get it fixed. It's any eyesore for a vehicle which sells on such premium cost.
• And the second one is of-course infotainment. I asked for updates in 18.5 and SA could only tell that it is related to bugfix where wiper sensors activation resulted in closing of sun-shade(I have already captured in in my earlier posts). I was not expecting TaMo to fix this. I have not yet tested the fix, but could identify another bug introduced in 18.5 as soon as I was back home. Now, the sun-shade doesn't close when you lock the vehicle. This was not the case earlier. So, anyone updating to 18.5 should be ready to manually close the sunshade before locking the vehicle. Reported to SA and he said he will report to their department.
• I was told that oil engine warning lamp can only be reset once it comes up, which may happen after 15000 Km or at one year(which is two months from now).

Overall no issues in 10 months of ownership, except for the fit and finish issues in such expensive vehicle. Another letdown on TaMo part is non availability of features like 360 degree camera or good front sensors/camera for older models as genuine accessories. I don't like current ones being offered. Even SC are also not interested in fitting them. I don't believe in getting them done after-market. But good front camera or sensors are a must for a vehicle where good 3 meter road visibility is missing ahead of its bonnet. I hope TaMo is listening.

Wanderer has been amazing on long drives and my confidence to take it for longer drives have gone up multi-fold now. Hopefully the experience continues. Will keep on posting more updates as the journey continues..

Keep revving.

Negi.

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It is cheaper to run than an Activa, that too by a healthy 50% margin. Gone are the days I used to worry about burning fuel at traffic jams.

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6 Months and 6000 km update:

• Model - Nexon EV Dark XZ+
• Delivery Day - 28.11.22
• ODO - 6452 km

I got the Nexon EV home after testing as many as 14 different cars.

Here is a brief summary - ( Note - Cars with atrocious waiting periods were not considered):

• MG ZS EV - Rejected due to similar space as a Nexon for 2x money.
• Jeep Compass - Was on the verge of booking it, however horror stories of breakdowns in the middle of nowhere by bhpians kept me away.
• Harrier - Solid car , cheaper and bigger than the compass for the same engine, however poor interiors and absence of critical features like rear discs / 360 camera kept me away.
• Hyrider and GV - Matchbox like build , 3 Pot engine were deal breakers.
• Taigun - Was only looking at the 1.5 TSI , however fear of poor City FE and compact dimensions as compared to the Koreans kept me away.
• Virtus - Much bigger than the Taigun for similar money, however concerns regarding City FE and questionable interior quality were deal breakers.
• 2022 Tucson - The best car I drove during my search, only to be dismissed due to my budget.
• Hector / H Plus - Supremely comfortable , value for money car. Rejected due non-availability of a Diesel AT.
• Breeza - I had actually made up my mind to cut a cheque for this no-nonsense car after getting pissed off by my car buying stint. ZXI AT was costing approx 14.5L on road , and there was no way I was going to pay this much for a sub-compact SUV.
• Nexon EV Dark - The obnoxious pricing of the Breeza made the Nexon EV a value for money buy at 15.75 OTR. (Thanks to the 1.5L subsidy and year end discounts). Ready stock with the dealer was an icing on the cake and hence , a cheque was immediately signed.

I am sure everyone living in metros must be seeing as many Nexon EVs as their ICE counterparts. Such is the popularity of this little beast.*And after using it as my daily for exactly 6 months, here is a detailed review for my folks !

THE GOOD:

Running Costs:

This is the best thing about EVs at the moment. Cheaper to run than a Activa, that too by a healthy 50% margin. Gone are the days I used to worry about burning fuel at traffic jams. Man, do I love to idol this car *

Acceleration / NVH*:

Is insane in Sport mode. So much that it’s dangerous to use within the city. Overtaking on highways is now entertaining. The car wheel spins when accelerating at low speeds. CRAZY!!

NVH levels? Non- Existent!

Build, Ground clearance, and Suspension setup*:

The car is very well built. No rattles yet. The doors are thick, twice as thick as the Grand Vitara.

Healthy 205mm of GC is more than sufficient to take on the marvelously engineered speed breakers of our country. Suspension is softly sprung and the car glides over undulations and potholes at low speeds.

Road Presence and Interior quality:

Superior road presence is the best thing about the dark edition. The car looks hot in black and I would rate the design on par with the Virtus GT. The rear design is an eye-sore, in an otherwise well-designed product.

Black leatherette seats feel superior and well cushioned and the overall design and layout look clean and smart. The 7” Touchscreen unit is of adequate size and looks sleek coming out of the dash.

THE BAD:

City Range:

I’m only able to squeeze out about 160-170 km of range per charge as most of my driving is in bumper-to-bumper traffic. However, on open roads, the range goes up to 220 Km. I need to plug in the vehicle at about the 120-130 km mark on the trip meter. The average Wh/km stays between 160-180. Not very happy about this.

Poor Ergonomics:

The cup holders are very small and are in effect only able to take in cups and small bottles. I need to keep my 700 ml steel bottles in the door storage area or on the seats where they keep rolling up and down. Never faced such a problem in any other car.

Everything you keep in the cubby holes will rattle when the car moves. Bottles, car keys, pens, everything.

Poor under-thigh support for both the front and rear seats. Also, the rear seat recline angle is a little upright, which is uncomfortable for long journeys. Overall, comfort is unpleasant.

Cheap misses:

No LED headlamps in an ELECTRIC CAR?

No rear cabin light? You make a car with all-black interiors, how is the rear passenger supposed to find his things post sunset?

NO ECO Mode? It’s an EV. Even a Tiago gets one.

Stiff steering / Handling

Steering is very stiff at low speeds. Even stiffer at highway speeds.

Handling is not very good and there is body roll at high speeds. Makes you miss a sedan.

The suspension bottoms out if you hit a pothole at slightly higher speeds. Never happened in my Verna or WagonR.

Brakes and Hill Hold.

The brakes are good, however, when using sport mode, you feel the need for rear discs and/ or sharper brake bite.

Hill Hold, something I feel should be standard in every automatic car, is missing.

THE UGLY:

I faced a breakdown exactly 7 days after delivery. Unacceptable, proves that TATA still has a lot of ground to cover.

CONCLUSION:

The Nexon EV has more cons than pros. But I would still recommend it to people.

3 Most important things in a car according to me are its Engine (Heart, in this case, an electric motor churning 130 BHP/ 250NM, almost instantly, in a subcompact suv!!), Build (5-star-rated Body) and Design. And this mighty car nails all these things with Thor’s hammer!

Where it disappoints, is in the next 3 most important things, Reliability (TATA), Ergonomics (TATA), and possibly Resale value (Early EV).

Note the first Pro and the first Con on my list. And make your decision. Period.

Answering some famous YouTube Questions:

Why the Nexon EV?

Upfront subsidy of 1.5L and humble running costs have sealed my fate with the Nexon EV for the next 5 years.

Would I buy the same car again?

Not without the subsidy.

I miss the BIG CAR feel. If I could get my money back, I would save it for a compass or a Tucson.

Am I environmentally conscious?

As I have already mentioned, I am more concerned about saving money and not the planet. People concerned about the latter should buy a cycle or use public transport.

We all know how electricity is produced in our country. However, all of the new capacity expansions have been done using renewable sources. Bravo!

Even if an EV is charged using a non-renewable source, remember it does not affect your immediate environment. Flooring your Ev will not produce any smoke.

With EVs, the air we breathe will be cleaner.

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Best fuel efficiency I could achieve as per MID was 19kmpl on my recent Goa trip, where 90kmph was maintained consistently.

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I had been busy for a while at office and personal front. So, here are updates since my last post:

Mileage:

My daily office commute is now 60km a day(3-4 days a week). However, commute time remains same or even less sometimes as I am able to maintain higher average speed during the commute. This has resulted in two things:

Enhanced driving pleasure as I do not have to face frequent slow traffic on new route.

Mileage has increased by around 2.5-3kmpl.

Note: Best mileage I could achieve as per MID was 19kmpl on my recent Goa trip, where 90kmph was maintained consistently. This is improvement on my earlier best of 17.5kmpl where I used to keep beast around 80kmph.

Issues:

No new issues since my last post except for the slight rubber beading pop out that happened recently on passenger door. Have used 3m double sided tape to hold it for now. Brought this up with my SC manager and he assured to fix it in upcoming 3rd service.

DEF: DEF symbol turned amber recently with its level shown at 25% in MID screen. It also gives single beep and DEF refuel message on MID as every engine start. Went to Tata SC at Narhe which is on my daily office commute route. Two 5 litre DEF were consumed and DEF level now shows almost full. Total cost ~1250/-

Driveability & Ride Quality:

Beast continues to increase my confidence and trust with every passing long drive. Family is loving it. Did two trips to Goa and Aurangabad along with frequent short trips to places nearby Pune. No issues so far. I haven't face the left pull till now as reported by many owners. So, will also ensure that they don't touch alignment in 3rd service.

Infotainment:

With recent Cool Walk Android update on my phone, infotainment is more stable and new UI with split screens for navigation, other apps gives much better user experience. Infotainment restarts with android auto session are also very rare now. One thing I noted is that restarts with android auto session normally occurs when screen is in sunlight for longer duration. May be to protect overheating the restarts is triggered by system. I now normally use micro-fibre cloth to cover the screen from direct sunlight and restarts are very rare now.

Cleaning:

Well, this has never been an issue with my Hyundai silver accent. A jopasu duster and waterless rinse(with waterless wax once in month) has kept it shining till date. I expected that black would take little more effort to maintain, but it has beaten my expectations. Monthly trip to detailing centre for wax coating looks the only way to keep it shining and keep cleaning marks minimal.

I have observed that PPF parts on beast are better maintained than non-PPF parts. So thought about going for full body PPF recently. PPF on bonnet has already sacrificed itself at one place to protect bonnet from a stone chip thrown over by truck going ahead on highway. Going by its loud sound impact, I was expecting worst. However damage was limited to PPF sheet. Even with this experience, the full body PPF pricing is not convincing the brain. So, still in dilemma over same. Will share my experience, if decide to go for full PPF. Meanwhile battle is still on between heart and brain.

Third service is due now. Will share the updates about the same once done.

Till then,

Keep Revving!!

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The Dark Edition also comes with a 40.5 kWh battery pack, offering a maximum range of 453 km.

Tata Motors has launched the Nexon EV Max Dark Edition. The electric SUV is available in two variants: XZ+ Lux and XZ+ Lux, with a 7.2 kW AC charger, priced at Rs 19.04 lakh and Rs 19.54 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.

The Nexon EV Max Dark Edition gets a Midnight Black exterior with 16-inch Charcoal Grey alloy wheels, Satin Black humanity line and '#Dark' badges. The front fascia comprises of a blanked-out grille with a blue EV badge flanked by headlamps with integrated tri-arrow LED daytime running lights.

The Nexon EV Max Dark Edition get an all-black interior with blue accents. The most notable upgrade is the larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. It comes with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a voice assistant and a new EV display theme. The car is also equipped with features such as ventilated front seats, an electric sunroof, automatic climate control, cruise control, a wireless charger and an air purifier.

Like the standard car, the Dark Edition also uses a 40.5 kWh battery pack, which powers an electric motor with an output of 141 BHP and 250 Nm. It has an ARAI-certified range of 453 km on a single charge.

We got a chance to take a close look at the Nexon EV Max Dark edition.

Tata has found a way to convince Indian buyers to buy black coloured cars with their ‘Dark’ edition. The Dark edition cars have been hugely popular and continuing with the streak, they’ve introduced the theme on the Nexon EV Max as well. Since the Nexon is slated for a refresh later this year, these editions will help clear out the stock as well. We got a chance to take a close look at the Nexon EV Max Dark edition.

Since the Tata Nexon EV Max has already been reviewed by Team-BHP, this report will only focus on changes made to the Dark edition. To read the full official review, click here.

So, what's new on the outside?

True to most Dark edition cars, there are blacked-out elements, but since this is an EV, you also get blue coloured accents. The ‘Humanity line’ and the faux skid plate have been blacked out here:

Over to the side, the blue coloured window line has been blacked out:

You get ‘#DARK’ badge on the fenders. Notice that the metallic black shade has plenty of flakes:

16-inch alloy wheels have a similar design as the regular Nexon EV Max but are finished in a greyish black shade. IMO the regular dual-tone alloys look better (reference image):

Roof rails are also finished in black:

At the rear, Tata’s ‘X-Factor’ strip is also finished in black and looks so much better than the regular car. Chrome ‘Nexon’ badge is all-black here:

Just like the front, the rear faux skid plate is finished in black:

So, what's new on the inside?

On the inside, you have an all-black dashboard. Also, the biggest change on the inside, apart from the design, is the new 10.25-inch touchscreen:

A closer look at the tri-arrow detailing on the dashboard trim: 

The doorpads, including the leather insert near the armrest, also get an all-black treatment:

Even the door handles are finished in black:

The Dark edition comes with black leather upholstery:

‘#DARK’ embossing on the headrest and contrast blue stitching:

A look at the rear seat with the black upholstery:

Even the roofliner and the sunroof control panel are finished in black:

New 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment by Harman has a high-resolution display (1920x720). Tata also claims to have enhanced the audio performance with sharp notes and bass performance. You can have multiple widgets on the homescreen. There’s also an inbuilt air purifier and you can check the AQI at any time. Menu screen is well laid out and you also get quick shortcuts on top of the touchscreen:

Apart from the physical buttons down below, you can operate the air conditioning through the touchscreen. You can also access various vehicle settings through the touchscreen. A new feature is wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Tried connecting through both and it was pretty seamless:

Tata has also upgraded the reversing camera. Now the display is clearer and you also have a close up angle that you can choose. You get adaptive guidelines and can switch to a full-screen display at any time:

Another small change to the Nexon EV Max is that Tata has added another level of regeneration. You now get a total of 5 levels - 0,1,2,3 & 4: