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Tata Sierra

The Tata Sierra is an SUV produced by the Indian carmaker Tata Motors. The first generation was a mid-size SUV produced from 1991 to 2003, based on the Tata Telcoline, the second generation is a subcompact crossover SUV. In the export market, the Sierra was sold as Tata Sport, Tata Telcosport, Tata Grand Telcosport and Tata Gurkha. The second generation Sierra was launched on 25 November 2025. The electric variant of the Sierra will launch in the latter half of 2026.

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Successor: Tata Safari

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First generation (1991)

The first-generation Sierra was launched in 1991. It was based on the Telcoline. Offered with the 483 DL engine mated with a 5-speed gearbox, with rear-wheel drive. The rear portion was a completely new design with large fixed alpine windows and entry through a front collapsible passenger seat. The rear bumper had plastic shrouds on either end and beveled lamps for illuminating the license plate located at the central recess. The car had body mounted tricolor tail lamp (clear lens-orange-red), and the headlamps came with black bezels, with amber lens turn indicators. The grille had a cheese grater appearance with the circular insignia flanked with two chrome bars. The spare wheel was externally mounted on the rear door and it came with a fabric cover having a stylized version of Tata Sierra written over it. The Sierra received additional soundproofing over the Telcoline, making the interior more comfortable. Facelift (1997). In 1997, as the emission norms became further restricted and customers expected more power, TATA launched a turbocharged version in July–August 1997. The car had the 2.0-liter diesel engine as used earlier, to which a turbocharger (single–stage) was added hence the name 483 DLTC; the new engine was rated Euro 2 and had a maximum output of 87 hp (65 kW). There was a marked visual change on the outside with a new bonnet that was extended further downward above the grille, the grille too was revised, it had just the circular insignia (no chrome bars as earlier). The headlamps were revised too, the bezels were gone and now it became larger and visually more continuous with the indicators. At the rear too there were major revisions, and the car got heated windshields, tail lamps now become two-tone units (red-clear lens), the rear bumper became a complet

Second generation (2025)

The second generation Sierra was unveiled on 17 January 2025 at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo (Auto Expo) 2025. It includes concepts for both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) variants, with the ICE version launching on 25 November 2025. The electric variant of the Sierra will launch in the latter half of 2026 At the 2020 Auto Expo, Tata Motors showcased an EV concept named Tata Sierra EV. The concept featured a characteristic fixed panoramic rear window pane similar to the first- and second-generation Sierra, along with an additional sliding door for access to the rear lounge-like seating arrangement. It was based on Tata's ALFA (Advanced Modular Platform) architecture. The 2025 concept updates the EV concept to the Gen 2 Acti.ev platform, while the ICE variant uses the Atlas architecture. The Tata Sierra EV concept revives the Sierra as an electric SUV, drawing inspiration from the original models while incorporating modern electric vehicle technology. It is positioned as a key addition to Tata Motors' EV lineup. It is intended to compete with midsize SUVs, like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and more. Engine. The Sierra is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 78 kW (105 hp) and 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) of torque, offered with either a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission or six-speed manual. Sierra EV. The all-electric Sierra EV launched in India on 30 June 2026, priced from ₹18.79 lakh (US$20,000) to ₹25.99 lakh (US$27,000) (ex-showroom). It is offered with 63 kWh and 75 kWh battery options in rear-wheel-drive or dual-motor all-wheel-drive configurations, built on Tata's Gen 2 Acti.ev platform; the ICE model uses a separate Atlas architecture. Claimed MIDC range is up to 665 km. Safety.

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Specifications

name: Tata Sierra
Manufacturer: Tata Motors
Production: 1991–2003, 2025–present
Class: Mid-size SUV (1991-2003), Subcompact crossover SUV (2025-Present)
Body style: 3-door SUV (1991–2003), 5-door SUV (2025)
Assembly: India: Pune

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