India, Nov. 12 -- Tata Motors will introduce petrol power to the Safari range for the first time, with the new variant scheduled to launch on December 9. The addition comes years after initial plans surfaced and will finally give Tata's flagship SUV an alternative to its long-serving diesel setup.

Once launched, the petrol-powered Safari will directly challenge other three-row SUVs already offering similar powertrain flexibility. Its main competitors include the Mahindra XUV700 petrol and the Hyundai Alcazar petrol. With this expansion, Tata Motors will align its lineup more closely with market trends, where petrol models dominate sales in the mid-size SUV category.

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