![]() To bump up the power and torque figures of the 2179cc engine, Tata engineers had to strengthen the cylinder block, head, pistons, main bearings and fine-tune the injectors and the turbocharger. The Storme also comes with decent amount of features with safety features like airbags and ABS being standard on the top variants. With the seats folded luggage space is humongous and you can fold the middle row flat for added space. They are small cramped and not very safe in case of a rear impact. The jump seats in the back are best not used unless there is no other option. The middle bench is extremely spacious and the seat itself is supportive making the Safari ideal as a long distance companion. The high seating also means getting in and out of this SUV is more like climbing up, than comfortably sliding in. You still get the same commanding driving position thanks to the high mounted seat, low dashboard and low window line. The large front seats are accommodating and are very comfortable over long journeys. Overall cabin quality is surprisingly decent and is at par or even better than the Mahindra Scorpio. The small diameter steering wheel from the Bolt looks sporty and the instrumentation is clear and easy to read. But it looks too basic especially when modern touchscreen systems have become a norm. The Music system is housed lower-down and the Harman-based unit has decent sound quality too. The protruding centre console is neatly designed and the large air-con knobs are easy to use. Though not very modern, the Storme’s dashboard looks uncluttered and ergonomics are decent. Although the Safari still looks handsome, you still cant get away from the fact that it’s a 20 year old design and is now shows it age. The wind deflector(which looks more like a unibrow) and the faux air-intake mounted on the bonnet are dealership fitments and they will set you back by Rs 3800 each. At the rear the design elements are clean and minimalistic. The high bonnet, imposing grille and projector headlamps lends the Storme a lot of character. So you get the same butch looking SUV which has truckloads of road presence. In terms of design the Safari Storme remains unchanged over the recent facelift. So let’s find out how much of an improvement the Safari Storme with added power is. Dubbed the Varicor 400, the improved engine will not only give a new lease of life to the Safari Storme, but it will also come in the same spec in the soon to be launched Hexa crossover. Once a king of the rugged SUV segment, Tata motors have gradually gone downhill and have lost ground to their prime rival Mahindra. Seven months down the line there is yet another engine tweak and this untimely improvement is being done for a good reason and it’s called the Hexa. Along with cosmetic upgrades, Tata also upgraded the 2.2-litre diesel to produce more power and torque. With features and capabilities of the new Safari Storme based on our HORIZONEXT approach, we are committed to constantly listening to our customers, making the country’s most popular SUV even more popular and a perfect companion on every journey.Tata had launched the Safari Storme facelift earlier this year. ![]() With a massive road presence, along with superior on-road and off-road capabilities, the new VX variant of the Safari Storme with Tata Motors new VARICOR 400 engine and a new 6-speed gear box, will further exemplify the excitement and performance quotient of India’s most popular SUV. Mayank Pareek, President – Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “We at Tata Motors are delighted with the launch of a new, more powerful variant of the Safari Storme –the Safari Storme VX. The VX 4x4 version of the Safari is priced at Rs 14.60 lakh.Ĭommenting on the launch, Mr. ![]() In terms of weight, the VariCOR400 weighs about 15 kilograms more than the previous versions and should not have any bearing on the overall ride and handling. Like we had reported earlier, the company is charging a premium of Rs 15,000 and Rs 17,000 on the 4x2 and 4x4 variants respectively. The Safari Storme with the new engine is available in the top-end VX trim, in both 4x2 and 4x4 (with Electronic Shift on-Fly) drive options. The company claims that the Safari Storme, with this engine, can make to 100kmph from standstill in 13 seconds. The new manual transmission has six ratios and that should have a positive effect on the NVH levels of the SUV. While the displacement remains the same at 2.2-litres, the rating has gone up to 154bhp and 400Nm. The performance of the refreshed engine is much higher than the current unit. The updated engine is mated to a new six-speed manual transmission in the seven-seater SUV. Tata has officially launched the new variants of the Safari Storme with the 400Nm VariCOR engine with prices starting at Rs 13.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). ![]()
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