Tata Safari Storme


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I like the rear end treatment way more than the front. Spare wheel is no longer mounted on the tail-gate though. Takes away from that "propah-SUV" feeling:
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Low beam projectors:
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New bumper & Fog lamps:
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Trapezoidal exhaust; note that the Safari gets dual-exhaust tips (one on each side ):
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Bonnet light has disappeared:
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Default Re: Tata Safari Storme : Auto Expo 2012

Did you say the new Safari is toned down? Well, here’s one tastefully done up example that is so in-your-face that it will scare you! 5 stars to the front end treatment. I particular love visiting Tata & Mahindra stalls because the enthusiasts in these companies showcase one-off variants that they have personally worked on. The pride is obvious, and its unfortunate that most of these beauties remain one-offs only. Wait for the full report on the Tata stall, lotsa exciting variants of everyday cars coming up:
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ARB bumpers? Yep:
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Snorkel? Check
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Why are Tata & Mahindra such fans of Hankook? Nevertheless, great alloys and just the right size of rubber:
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Classy matt finish cladding:
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Thanks to Kartik Ganesh for sharing the following pictures:
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Interiors have a long list of improvements, but most of them are too subtle for the non-Safari owner to even notice. Luckily, I had TSK1979 giving me company during the Safari visit:
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Dash plastics have improved. TSK says its more "car like" now:
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Rotary controls for the air-conditioner are nice to use:
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Notice the 4x4 rotary control knob (bottom right-hand-side of the gear lever). Also, in the Safari Storme, a CD can actually be ejected / loaded in 3rd gear (existing Safari owners will know what I'm talking about ):
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Dash top gets a storage bin:
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Slightly changed door-pads:
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TSK says that the glovebox seems a tad wider, and the lining material is of far better quality than before:
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Cubby holes are deeper, while the cup-holders have been moved forward (ahead of the gear-lever):
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Looks like the Storme gets a proper MID. Why else would there be a "Mode" button:
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Euro-style headlamp controls:
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TSK says that the rear air-con now looks properly fitted, and not like the earlier Safari’s after-market look:
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Only in India!! Notice the gaping hole, someone swiped the cover at the Auto Expo!
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