Tata Safari Storme
It may be long in the tooth now but Tata Motors hasn’t given up on
the Safari just yet. To be called the Safari Storme when launched in
mid-2012, the SUV gets revised styling as part of the comprehensive
update. The L-shaped headlights are new, the front grille is different
and the side cladding more pronounced. Even the tail gets a makeover
with restyled lights and the spare wheel now repositioned under the
body. Unfortunately, the styling tweaks do not pass off as anything more
than a facelift and that’s disappointing on a design that’s over a
decade old. That said, massive interior space is a given on the Storme
and the cabin also benefits with a serious quality upgrade.
Powering the Storme is Tata’s familiar140bhp 2.2-litre turbodiesel
Dicor engine but it’s the adoption of Tata’s modern X2 platform on the
Safari that has changed the way it drives. Apart form improving driving
dynamics, the new chassis also makes the Safari cabin a lot quieter than
before. So the Safari Storme is more than just old wine in a new
bottle. If Tata prices it in the Rs 9-10 lakh range, the Safari Storme
could still win itself a sizeable fan following.
Factfile:
Engine: 2.2-litre diesel
Power/Torque: 140bhp/32.6kgm
Kerb weight: NA
L/W/H: NA
Expected: Early 2012
Price: Rs 11 lakh
The Tata Safari is India’s first locally designed, developed and manufactured SUV which has evolved to its next incarnation with a lot of changes and equipped with powerful engine.
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