KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Tata acquired license for 2.0L diesel engine from Stellantis.
- It makes 170 PS and 350 Nm of torque.
- This engine is also available in MG and Jeep cars.
Tata Motors, India's third largest private vehicle manufacturer, has reportedly acquired the license for the Fiat 2.0L multi-jet diesel engine, which is produced under a joint venture between Tata Motors and Stellantis in Maharashtra. Tata Safari and Harrier are powered by this engine and now after total control, the automaker has the freedom to re-model, upgrade or make any desired changes to it. However, Stellantis still retains the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for this 2.0L diesel. More information is below, in the meantime, make sure to join the 91Wheels WhatsApp Channel to never miss out on automotive updates.
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Fiat 2.0L Diesel Engine
This 2.0L diesel engine is very popular among SUV makers in India as Tata uses it in Safari and Harrier, MG in Hector and Hector Plus, Jeep in Compass and Meridian. So, all these D-segment SUVs love their reliability and power. However, Tata now has a complete charge over it, and they can make changes as they wish too. If we look at sales figures and study the current market trends, we find that Safari and Harrier sales are down. The biggest reason behind this is that they only have one engine on offer, while competitors like - XUV700 and Scorpio N - offer petrol and diesel engine with significantly more grunt.
With the license in place, Tata can now make changes to the engine to meet upcoming emission norms and tune its ECU to increase power output. Earlier, any change or calibration work used to take a lot of time due to Stellantis' involvement and iccured behemouth cost. Now, the cost of changes will be significantly reduced, resulting in swift actions and proceedings.
Source - Autocar India
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Verdict
This is massive industry news, as it signals that Tata won't stop selling diesel engines. Now it owns the keys to the famous 2.0L diesel engine which earlier was sourced earlier. Now, they can even change its power figures which revamping the ECU so most likely, Tata Sierra too will get this with upwards of 180 hp. It's too early to confirm, but we'll have to wait for more developments.
