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Tata Safari Storme facelift launched at Rs. 9.99 lakh

2nd June 2015, 10:27 by Aditya Nadkarni

Tata Motors has announced the launch of the facelifted Safari Storme. The SUV gets some cosmetic and mechanical changes as well as additional equipment and is priced at Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Cosmetic changes to the exteriors include a new Land Rover-inspired honeycomb grille for the radiator and air dam and a tweaked front bumper.

The Storme is available in three variants - LX (base), EX (mid) and VX (top). The VX gets chrome ORVMs, while the EX and LX get body coloured ones. The higher variants also get side foot steps. The SUV will be available in five colours - Urban Bronze, Astern black, Pearl White, Arctic White and Arctic Silver. All variants get projector headlamps. The LX and EX variants come with 16-inch steel rims and the VX with 16-inch alloy wheels.

On the inside, the Storme gets a java black dashboard with silver accents and the same three-spoke steering wheel as the Zest and Bolt. The EX and VX variants get a Harman-developed integrated audio system with Bluetooth, Aux and USB connectivity and steering -mounted controls. The LX can also be had with sandstone beige interiors. The EX and VX get a seven seater configuration while the LX is a five seater. On the safety front, the LX gets no ABS or airbags. While the EX adds ABS to the equipment list, those looking for airbags will have to choose the VX. The top variant also gets reverse parking sensors with a display in the screen of the infotainment system. All variants come with central locking with a flip key.

Under the hood, the Storme gets a 2.2-litre VARICOR diesel engine, capable of producing 148 bhp @ 4000 rpm (a gain of 10 bhp) and 320 Nm of torque @ 1700-2700 rpm. The vehicle continues to use a 5-speed manual transmission, but gets a new 260 mm self-adjusting clutch. The SUV also gets a 63-litre fuel tank, which is 8 litres more than the one on the outgoing model. The ARAI-certified fuel efficiency rating of the SUV is 14.1 kpl.

The LX and EX variants are available only in a 4x2 configuration. The VX can be bought as a 4x2 or a 4x4 with a shift-on-the-fly system and a limited slip differential. The EX and VX come with disc brake all round, while the LX gets drums at the rear.

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