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What the Safari feels like with a full load of passengers is something we’ll put to the test soon. Talking performance, our quick timing runs did reveal the Safari, that’s heavier by 75kg, to be just as brisk as the Harrier. Initial timing runs suggest the Safari's performce is on par with that of the smaller Harrier. The Safari also goes one-up on the Harrier with the option to slide the 60:40 seats back, and if you want even more room a ‘Boss mode’ lever lets you adjust the co-driver’s seat from the back. Seat comfort is superb and the slightly higher H point (relative to the Harrier) has translated to a spot-on seating position. As standard, the Safari gets seven seats with a bench-type middle row.
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This elevated seating gets you excellent visibility not only out of the side windows but the front windscreen as well. Like the original, the new Safari sports theatre-like seating in which the second row seats are positioned higher than the ones up front. It’s when you move to the middle row that you’ll sense a link between Safaris old and new. 6 airbags and hill-descent control are exclusive to the top-spec XZ+ versions but it’s commendable that ESC is standard fit. Tata has also included connected tech that lets you remotely keep an eye on your car, but there’s no wireless charging onboard.
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On the plus side, the features list is long and is headlined (quite literally so) by a panoramic sunroof, a sweet-sounding JBL sound system and a powered driver’s seat. The 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system looks a bit small and dated by today's standards.
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A welcome inclusion on the top-spec Safari is the easy-to-use electronic parking brake that comes in place of the cumbersome thrust lever-like manual handbrake. Sure, the cabin looks really upmarket as a result but buyers with a fetish for spotlessness will really struggle to keep the light leatherette seats clean. The smart-looking dashboard is common to the two models but what brings in the necessary distinction on the top-spec Safari is its Oyster White interior theme. If you've been behind the wheel of a Tata Harrier, you'll immediately feel at home in the Tata Safari.
Curiously, while the rims are a size up on the Harrier’s, they’re of the same design. All in all, the new Safari has a great stance that’s only helped by the 18-inch diamond cut alloy wheels. In dimensions, the new Safari is 80mm taller and 63mm longer than a Harrier, though width and wheelbase are unchanged. The future of this model is yet to be known.At the rear, the Safari a full-size rear quarter glass, a stepped roof design and a more upright tailgate.Īdding some flavor to the Tata are its chunky roof rails that are styled to suggest a stepped roof, somewhat of a trademark element on the original Safari. Tata showed an extreme adventure model having the kit for the perfect weekend getaway. Improvements to the gearbox (the Mk2 version of G76 unit is easier to operate), steering system with class-best turning radius of 5.4 meters should make the Safari an easier car to drive. Its off-road capabilities are preserved by retaining the Electronic Shift On The Fly and the 200mm ground clearance. Another key feature enthusiasts will not miss is the car's ability to off-road. Tata may have chosen not to reinvent the wheel as the looks of the Safari is its USP. Much like the Swift, it feels like a facelift operation than an all new car. The Storme's looks has already been criticized for being near identical to the original. Is the Storme as good as the good old Safari? This maybe due to the fear of cost escalation. Unlike our initial suspicions, not all features have been transferred from the Aria. The model displayed at the Auto Expo did not have steering mounted audio controls, Sat Nav and the premium feel the Aria's cabin exudes. The interior is all new with the use of fake wood inserts, new instrument cluster, seats, fabrics, colors, etc. The Storme rides on the Aria platform but uses the same 2.2-liter engine (spec-ed identically at 140PS/320Nm) with modifications to its parts adapted from the Aria's development. Tata has not stopped selling the Safari DICOR and it remains to be seen if the Storme phases out the predecessor completely on arrival. The Storme was showcased at the Auto Expo and the official fanpage of the Safari on Facebook is entertaining viewers with action shots of the vehicle playing with mud and gravel. Sources tell Indian Autos Blog that Tata Motors is likely to conduct the launch of the Storme after April.
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