The Tata Curvv coupé blends elegance with SUV capability Company News Headlines Local Industry Vehicles by Tristan Wiggill - September 4, 2025 Tata Motors presents the Tata Curvv, a revolutionary SUV-coupé that combines luxury, performance, and advanced technology like never before. “The Curvv is a glimpse into the future of mobility in South Africa,” says Thato Magasa, CEO Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Distributor. “It embodies innovation, safety, and luxury, offering customers an SUV that is as forward-thinking as they are,” he adds. The Tata Curvv is designed for those who demand more. It comes equipped with a 10.25-inch Harman touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and wireless smartphone charging. For added sophistication, the Curvv includes a powered tailgate, a voice-assisted panoramic sunroof with mood lighting, and personal-themed interiors. “The Curvv is our boldest expression of design yet,” says Martin Uhlarik, Global Head of Design, Tata Motors. “Its coupé-inspired silhouette, combined with high-end finishes and advanced technology, delivers a new level of sophistication and performance in the SUV space,” he adds. Its futuristic design includes flush door handles with welcome lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, and a striking SUV-coupé silhouette that sets it apart on the road. The Tata Curvv is the epitome of luxury in motion, offering a perfect balance between high-end finishes, advanced safety, and unmatched driving pleasure. With a retail price starting at R349,900, the Tata Curvv enters the market as the only futuristic SUV coupé within the C SUV segment, offering a competitive price point against imported premium brands. Its advanced technology, elegant finishes, and striking design position it as an aspirational yet attainable choice for style-conscious South Africans who want to make a statement. The Curvv’s pricing reflects Tata Motors’ commitment to making luxury, performance, and innovation more accessible in the local market. Striking styling The Tata Curvv is shaped to stun with a showstopping, chiselled, aerodynamic silhouette, designed to signify its dynamic performance and enforce a stunning presence on the road. Upfront a symmetrical grille and large light housings on either side creates an aggressive demeanour, while slim headlights, a horizontal lighting line and subtle touches of chrome add an air of sophistication. Sequential LED DRLs with welcome animation ensure that you start and end every journey on a bright note. Bi function LED headlamps offer dynamic and beaming clarity for your road ahead. The sleek profile is accentuated by flush door handles that personify the Curvv’s design elegance, a piano black lower garnish and alloy wheels with aerodynamic inserts that elevate its stance. A dual tone roof offers one magnificent look, shaped for your aesthetic. Flush door handles with welcome lighting allow occupants to enter the Curvv with seamlessly blending handles that personify the design elegance. The Curvv measures 4308mm in length, is 1810mm wide, 1635mm tall and boasts an impressive ground clearance of 208mm. Merging style and technology The beautifully designed interior is dominated by a themed dashboard and is comprehensively equipped with features such as a seven or 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster, mood lighting and a four-spoke steering wheel with illuminated logo and paddle shifters. The top of the range derivative features a voice assisted panoramic sunroof complete with mood lighting. A JBL sound system with nine-speakers including a subwoofer makes every drive a private concert. This is paired with JBL sound modes that offer eight modes for each of your favourite genres. Persona themed interiors ensure that the interior appeals to each side of you. The Grand centre console with leatherette armrest adds a level of functionality to the cabin. A six-way powered driver’s seat and ventilated front seats provide soothing airflow as temperatures rise, and the rear seats offer a café like experience thanks to a cushioned armrest and a convenient cup holder. An air purifier with AQI display ensures an oasis of fresh and germ-free air. With space for five passengers and a 500-litre boot with a powered tailgate, the Curvv is ready for any of life’s adventures. The rear seats feature a reclining function and can be folded flat in a 60:40 fashion in order to expand the luggage carrying capacity. The Curvv is built on Tata’s Adaptive Tech-Forward Lifestyle Architecture (ATLAS) platform, which seamlessly blends elegance and strength, engineered with advanced materials and a continuous framework that ensures exceptional crash protection. Safety is taken care of by an array of advanced systems, including ABS with EBD and ESP, as well as six airbags across the range. A 360-degree Surround View Camera takes the hassle out of parking. The Curvv has been tested and certified with a 5-star Bharat NCAP (BNCAP) rating, the official NCAP assessment for India. A turbocharged engine The Curvv is powered by a 1.2-litre Revotron engine, that benefits from turbocharging to boast 88kW at 5500rpm and 170Nm from 1750rpm paired with either a six-speed manual transmission or seven-speed DCA that transfers power to the front wheels. The seven-speed DCA transmission offers superior driving dynamics and control, thanks to a wet clutch with active cooling technology, shift by wire technology and machine learning. The driver retains a high-degree of control thanks to paddle shifters, a smart e-shifter and three driving modes that allow for a bespoke driving experience. Three derivatives on offer The Tata Curvv will be available in three well equipped derivatives. The Pure + MT is equipped with features such as a six-speed manual transmission, electrical tailgate, follow me home headlamps, rear parking sensors, reverse camera, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, voice assist, a 4-inch digital instrument cluster, LED headlamps and tail lamps and 16-inch wheels. The Tata Curvv Creative adds to this offering with the addition of a seven-speed DCA transmission, fully automatic temperature control, a cooled glovebox, push button start with smart key, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 10.25-inch Touchscreen Infotainment system by Harman and 17-inch alloy wheels. The range topping Tata Curvv 1.2T Accomplished S adds Hill Descent Control, a six-way powered driver seat, front parking sensors, a 360-degree HD Camera, a subwoofer, mood lighting, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, leatherette seats, a voice assisted panoramic sunroof with mood lighting, connected LED tail lamps with direction indicators and 18-inch alloy wheels to the standard fare. The Curvv is Tata’s most futuristic product with a head turning coupé SUV body style, which along with advanced tech features blends sportiness with practicality. This is a bold, progressive offering for customers who wish to stand out from the crowd. Warranty and pricing Tata Curvv 1.2T Pure + MT R349 900 Tata Curvv 1.2T Creative DCA R419 900 Tata Curvv 1.2T Accomplished S DCA R519 900 Pricing includes a three-year/45 000km service plan and a five-year/125 000km warranty.