Tata Curvv scores a win in the styling stakes

Of the four passenger cars Tata has made its local return with, the Curvv is destined to get the most attention on the road.

- Jaco van der Merwe

Shortly after showcasing the Curvv for the first time on local soil during last month's Festival of Motoring at Kyalami, Tata gave the media the opportunity to drive it for the first time.

The coupe-styled SUV kind of looks like the lavish initial drawing of a concept car before the bean counters force the designers to stick to something more conservative.

With its swooping design incorporating a coupe-like silhouette, bootlid spoiler with full width LED light bar, flush door handles and generous 208mm ground clearance, the Indian carmaker's designers scored a rare win for a change.

The Tata Curvv slots in between the smaller Punch compact crossover/SUV and the bigger Harrier mid-sized SUV. With a length of 4 308mm and a 500 litre boot, it is by no means a compact offering.

Starting at R349 900, the Curvv is offered in three derivatives.