Tata Safari
| Tata Safari | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tata Motors |
| Also called | Tata Dicor |
| Production | 1998–present |
| Assembly | Pune, India |
| Designer | Tata Safari Group |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, Two-wheel and four-wheel drive |
| Related | Tata Sumo, Tata Aria, Tata Hexa |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L turbodiesel I4 3.0L Dicor turbodiesel 2.2L Dicor VTT turbodiesel I4 2.2L Varicor turbodiesel I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,650 mm (183.1 in) |
| Width | 1,918 mm (75.5 in) |
| Height | 1,925 mm (75.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,920 kg (4,233 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | TCIC |
| Successor | STORME |
| Safari Storme | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | October 2012–present |
| Model years | 2012-present |
| Assembly | Pune, India |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.2L VariCOR |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm |
| Length | 4,655 mm |
| Width | 1,965 mm |
| Height | 1,922 mm |
| Curb weight | 2095 kg |
The Tata Safari is an SUV produced by Tata Motors of India. It is the first SUV to be designed, developed and manufactured entirely in India.
The SUV was first released in 1998 with a 2.0-litre turbo I4 Diesel engine. It was later upgrade in 2003 as a part of next improved Versions first EX and then EX2 along with Limited edition roll-out with improved interiors and Mechanics which included Power steering, fuel pump, electricals. By far the TCIC EX2 2003-2006 models were the most reliable and refined TCIC Safari. The Safari was extensively modified in August 2005, which included the addition of a new 3-litre DiCOR engine along with modified interiors and exteriors. This 3-litre engine is the first diesel engine from Tata Motors with common rail technology. A 2-litre petrol engineMPFi was also added to the range that same year. It was this modified version that won the Motor Forum's Car of the Year for 2007, in the SUV category. Voted by the users in India. In October 2007 Tata unveiled the 2.2-litre Safari DiCOR which had an increased power output of 143 PS (105 KW). But it was shortly replaced by the more advanced DiCOR 2.2 VTT (Variable Turbine Technology) engine which had a power output of 140 PS (103 kW) at 4000 rpm and a torque output of 320 N·m (236 lbf·ft) at 1700 rpm. It is widely regarded as the best engine used by Tata Motors.
Tata recently launched a new variant of safari called Safari GX. The new Safari GX sits just below current top end variant Safari VX. Safari Gx gets dual tone exteriors, unique leather cum fabric upholstery, Reverse Guide System (without a camera which along with the Screen in the Internal Rearview Mirror is only available in the VX variant). Another new feature is indicators on the Outer Rear View Mirrors.
Tata Safari Storme at Maharaj Bada in Gwalior
Tata Safari seen on a road in Cyprus
A 2006 Safari Dicor LX 3.0 in white.
A 2009 Safari 2.2 DiCOR VX 4x4
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