The production-spec Tata Curvv emerged a few years after we first saw the concept that hinted to the company’s first coupe-SUV, which has been in the works for many years. It should be noted, though, that Tata has only yet unveiled the external styling and design of its little coupe-SUV; the interior is still tightly under wraps as the premiere, which is set for August 7, is still a few weeks away. Although it has frequently been sighted in camouflage, Tata most recently displayed the Curvv at the first-ever Bharat Mobility Global Expo, where the SUV was shown in nearly production-ready condition.
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Tata Curvv: What is the difference between the concept and the production model?
Initial images of the production model verify that there hasn’t been much of a change from the Curvv we saw at the Bharat Mobility Expo. Tata explains that this is because the design brief called for giving users the impression that they are in control of the notion itself.
“Coupes are undoubtedly fashionable everywhere. India is prepared for this trend, and the Curvv will be the one to establish the market niche. It’s an uncompromising coupe; we didn’t, in my opinion, lose any dynamism, and we made a deliberate choice to enter this 4.3-meter market. We believed that this would yield the highest possible volume,” Martin Uhlarik, VP & Head of Global Design, Tata Motors remarked.
The Curvv EV has seen the most apparent alterations. The Tata Curvv EV concept was first unveiled back in 2022. It was unfinished and featured a few show car components that would never be put into production. With the exception of a more pronounced front end, the road-ready Curvv EV mostly mimics the concept’s appearance and design.
With its split headlamp configuration, the sealed-off visage of the Tata Curvv EV resembles that of the Nexon EV. The production Curvv EV’s linked daytime running lights (DRLs) extend downward, similar to the Nexon EV, in contrast to the concept car’s upward extension into the bonnet. There is black plastic connecting the headlamp clusters in the front bumper, and the bumper’s designs match those of the Nexon EV. Meanwhile, the charging port is located just in front, under the Tata logo.
It’s evident from the profile view that some concept vehicle components have been removed, including the enormous 20-inch wheels and the cameras, which have been swapped out for regular wing mirrors. To improve the Curvv‘s aerodynamic efficiency, the wheels themselves include aero blades, and the SUV has flush-fitting door handles—a first for a Tata production vehicle. Although it was an amusing design element, the floating C-pillar in the prototype couldn’t be carried over to the actual Curvv. Gloss black finish is still used on wraparound cladding.
The roofline flows into a split rear spoiler and high deck lid, dropping perhaps not as sharply as on the idea. A few minor design changes have been made to the rear bumper, but the shape of the full-width tail-light at the back is unchanged from the concept.
With the exception of the body-colored grille and front bumper inserts that were painted silver on the Bharat Mobility exhibit, the combustion engine Curvv is nearly identical to the one we saw at the Bharat Mobility Expo.
Tata Curvv: Dimensions, platform, and features
After the Punch EV, Tata’s second model built on its unique “Acti.ev” architecture will be the Curvv EV. Tata previously revealed that the dimensions of the ICE Curvv are 4,308 mm in length, 1,810 mm in width, 1,630 mm in height, and 2,560 mm in wheelbase. It has previously been revealed that the Tata Curvv ICE has a 422-liter boot.
The Curvv will have advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), drive modes, paddle shifters, a huge touchscreen infotainment system, and a full-digital instrument display similar to those of the Nexon and Harrier, according to teasers given in the lead-up to the debut. A panoramic sunroof will also be available on the Curvv.
Electric and combustion powertrains in the Tata Curvv
The 1.5-liter turbo-diesel and the 1.2-liter direct-injection turbo-petrol are the most likely engine options for the Curvv ICE. Conversely, the Curvv EV is probably going to have a battery pack that is between 50 and 60 kWh in capacity and a range of more than 500 kilometers. Tata has stated in the past that it can provide single- and dual-motor variations on this architecture, but it is unclear if those options will be offered for the Curvv.
Tata Curvv: Competitors and anticipated costs
Although the Curvv is Tata’s first coupe-SUV, the Citroen Basalt is scheduled to go on sale in August, making the Curvv not the only coupe-SUV in the mass market. Both will join the very competitive small SUV segment, in which the Hyundai Creta continues to rule supreme. Price-wise, the Tata Curvv ICE will fall in between the Nexon and the Harrier, while the Curvv EV will rise to the top of Tata’s all-electric lineup—at least until the Harrier EV shows up.
