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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon

Last updated on: June 20, 2012 08:18 IST


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T
ata Motors India is one of the oldest multinational automobile manufacturers in the country. This company was established in 1954, but their first passenger car, Tata Indica was launched only in year, 1998.

This was the first car to be made by an Indian company, which was reasonably priced, easier to make as well as to maintain. The company has its head office in Mumbai and are said to be the 18th biggest automobile maker in the world in terms of quantity.

Their fleet of cars is full with remarkable vehicles, which are economically priced and are also low on maintenance. The repair costs are also lesser for these Tata cars owing to a huge service center network spanning almost all the cities across the country.

The biggest advantage of owning Tata Cars is that, all these vehicles are locally made and their spares are also easy on the pocket, which makes these cars very economical to sustain.

Apart from all this, these vehicles are powered with performance packed engines, which are fuel efficient as well and generate healthy mileage.

Tata Cars are also exported to other international car markets of Europe and are doing well there as well. The company has also acquired a few international companies and also has collaborations with other global car makers.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


Photographs: Tata Safari Storme.

Their fleet of cars has sedans, SUVs and hatchbacks as well. One such powerfully built SUV from their acclaimed stable is Tata Safari.

This SUV was first introduced in the Indian car market in year, 1998 equipped with a 2.0 litre turbo diesel power train. Tata Safari has undergone a few changes over the years in terms of its engine, exteriors and other features.

It is one of the best selling SUV in the country's automobile market since many years now. Looking at the ever increasing popularity and demand of this well built SUV; the company is now bringing in a refined version, which is christened as Tata Safari Storme.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


This new version was first showcased in the 2012 Automobile Expo, which was held in the country's capital, New Delhi earlier this year.

The launch is due anytime now and several Tata Safari Storme reviews have claimed that this SUV is the most keenly awaited vehicle from Tata Motors India.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


When compared to its older sibling, Tata Safari Storme is now larger and even lighter equipped with superior features and a proficient engine as well.

It is being said that this new Tata Safari Storme will be positioned between the earlier version of Tata Safari and Tata Aria.

The final price tag has not been disclosed as yet, but it is being estimated that this new SUV will be priced around Rs 10 lakh.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


The engineers of the company as well as the design department has left no stone unturned and have tried their best to make this SUV look urbane and outstanding.

The Tata Safari Storme pictures reveal that this SUV has undergone quite a few changes to its exteriors.

This new Tata Safari Storme has got a sleek new front facade with a brand new headlight cluster, which is now powered with xenon lamps with clear lens projectors.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


The body colored front bumpers has a pair of fog lamps, which further enhances visibility during bad weather conditions.

The front grille is now more cultured with chrome elements and makes this SUV look elegant.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


This SUV has been bestowed with a new sturdy suspension with double wish bones and it also features disc brakes for improved braking.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


The sides have sturdy wheel arches which have been fitted with a burly set of five twin spoke alloy wheels and the side foot step is now wider than in the earlier version.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


The outside rear view mirrors are now electrically controlled with integrated side turn indicator and this version also has tinted glasses, which makes it look polished and sophisticated.

The rear end sees a significant change with the spare wheel disappearing underneath the chassis and this new version gets a brand new tail gate as well as a striking tail lamp cluster.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


Other notable exterior features include chrome plated trapezoidal tail pipes, a modish rear spoiler and the top gets roof rails, which makes this new Tata Safari Storme look up market and sporty.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


The company has really worked on the interiors which are now luxuriant and much more advanced when compared with the earlier version.

The quality of material used for the insides is top class with new meter dials in the instrument cluster. This SUV has a powerful and efficient air conditioning system with climate control and 2 rear vents for the back seats.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


Tata Safari Storme is expected to arrive with a multi information display touchscreen.

The glove box is wider, while the cup holders are now ahead of the gear box, which makes it convenient for driver.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


The extremely comfortable seats have been upholstered with premium leather, while the steering as well as the gear knob also has leather covering.

The multifunctional steering wheel has electric control buttons on it and is now far better than the older version.

This 7-Seater will also have an advanced music system with speakers for in-cabin ambience. Other standard features will be power windows, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, rear wiper, rear windscreen defogger and several other impressive features.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


Under the hood, Tata Safari Storme will feature a DOHC 2.2 litre, Direct Injection Common Rail engine, which is expected to displace around 2179cc.

This engine has been fine tuned to generate lesser NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) and better fuel efficiency.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


Tata Motors India will be offering this muscular SUV in both 2-wheel as well as an all-wheel drive mode.

This influential power train has the ability to generate a peak power output of 140bhp at 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 320Nm at 1700 Rpm.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


This commanding diesel engine has been skillfully mated with a smoother G76 MKII 5-Speed manual transmission gear box.

Tata Safari Storme is also said to be equipped with an advanced Borg Warner, shift on the fly all-wheel drive system, which helps this formidable SUV to shift from one mode to another while in motion.

The company has claims that this yet to be launched Tata Safari Storme is estimated to give a mileage between 11 to 16 kmpl.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


This new SUV also comes with a long list of safety features, which include ABS with EBD as well as Electronic Stability Control and emergency brake assist, 6 airbags, traction control and rear parking sensors for simplified parking along with a lot more other protective features for the safety of the occupants.

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Tata Safari Storme to be launched soon


Overall, this new Tata Safari Storme has almost all the features, which an avid SUV enthusiast will expect with a powerful engine good enough to take on any road.

The ever so excited Indian car market is awaiting the SUV with open arms and looking at the latest happenings in this segment, the storm that this Storme would be able to cause. It will be worth watching.

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