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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:
ARB bumpers? Yep: Snorkel? Check Why are Tata & Mahindra such fans of Hankook? Nevertheless, great alloys and just the right size of rubber: Classy matt finish cladding: Thanks to Kartik Ganesh for sharing the following pictures: Last edited by GTO : 10th January 2012 at 09:06. |
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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:
Dash plastics have improved. TSK says its more "car like" now: Rotary controls for the air-conditioner are nice to use: 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 Dash top gets a storage bin: Slightly changed door-pads: TSK says that the glovebox seems a tad wider, and the lining material is of far better quality than before: Cubby holes are deeper, while the cup-holders have been moved forward (ahead of the gear-lever): Looks like the Storme gets a proper MID. Why else would there be a "Mode" button: Euro-style headlamp controls: TSK says that the rear air-con now looks properly fitted, and not like the earlier Safari’s after-market look: Only in India!! Notice the gaping hole, someone swiped the cover at the Auto Expo! Last edited by GTO : 5th January 2012 at 20:44. |