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Tata Safari Storme launch on October 17
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All those waiting for the face-lifted Tata Safari, get ready for some festive cheer as the SUV readies for launch on October 17
Unveiled earlier this year at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo, the Tata Safari Storme was expected to hit showrooms around June. The launch got delayed due to unexplained reasons but with the festival season approaching, there is a strong possibility that the SUV will finally see the light of day. (Update: The Tata Safari Storme will launch on October 17!)
The Safari Storme is essentially a face-lift hence there isn’t anything radically different about it in terms of looks compared to the current model. The most visible changes are a new honeycomb grille, projector headlamps and a 'power bulge' on the bonnet. The rear gets chrome-tipped twin exhausts and a new, half greyed-out tailgate with the spare tyre now placed under the SUV. On the inside, the Storme is more spacious and it gets luxurious beige seats to match the leather-wrapped steering wheel and wood-accented dashboard and door trims.
The Safari Storme borrows several features from the Aria including the chassis and suspension for better ride and handling. Even the engine is similar to the Aria’s – a more refined and responsive 2.2-litre DiCOR mill that develops 142PS of power and 320Nm of torque. The five-speed manual gearbox, too, has undergone tweaks for a better driving experience. Other improvements include a shorter turning radius, disc brakes all round and ABS.
The current Safari retails between Rs 8.28 lakh and Rs 13.26 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) depending on the variant but Tata will have to do better to ensure the new model stays competitive enough among the likes of Mahindra Scorpio, Renault Duster and the Chevrolet Tavera, and, of course, make the wait worthwhile for all those looking forward to the SUV.
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prabhash
I am user of Tata Safari Vx since last three years. There are so many problems in it. Like child seat in back, over head design of fiber in which the head of passengers frequently touched. There is huge body sound. after 50,000 KMs frequent bush change. The company should take personalised feed back from their safari customers at least so that it could take care in their future SUVs. In safety tata SUV is best.
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manmeet
Not space for tall guy like me so i reject this suv
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satish
Tata safari seems to be good its needs to focus more in Govt and defence sector only problem with tata vechile is their engine and models they dont have the look today what the american and germans has to offer today take the case of renault Duster it has a classy look if tata vechile has to gain a proper market share they need to redesign on the models but safari storm i would say its a good product depends on the custome and SUV Lovers how the feel .
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ashok
tata is super aria is best i think safaristorm also
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neville pereira
I have a tata grande 2012 model So far I have had no problem with this Muv Even servicing done at Wasan Deonar Mumbai is no problem All car manufacturers have problems with their vehicle Look at toyota The americans sued them But they r doing well in India Thanks to our quality control system we have in this country
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