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12-28-2007, 07:09 AM
IT'S ALWAYS BEEN WIDELY regarded as the first true Indian SUv. The Safari had a huge fan following all over the country, and mainly in North India. It's always had great advantages in terms of space and sheer road presence. One thing, that the Tata Safari has not had over all these years of its existence though, has been a strong engine.
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Well, all that's changed now with a 2.2 litre VTT DICOR engine breathing new life in this behemoth. The rejuvenated SUV was launched recently amidst major anticipation and hope for India's first real SUV and guess what, it delivers! The 2179CC oil burner promises 140PS of power that peaks around the 4000rpm mark, but more importantly, it puts out a whopping 320Nm or torque @ 1700-270orpm. These figures are way up on the erstwhile 3.0-litre DICOR engine that powered the earlier version of the Safari.
It's not just the performance figures that have shot up with a reduced engine size, the powerplant is comparatively silent and feels much peppier as well. NVH levels are the lowest that the Safari has ever had and that does indicate a modicum of progress the company has made in recent years. The all new (first of its kind on an Indian SUV) aluminium alloy based Common Rail Diesel Injection Engine has meant that the Safari has now evolved in the right direction - more power and more importantly, a great deal more torque. Considering the fact that the 2.0-litre Safari engine used to put out 90PS and 190Nm, the new figures from just a 200CC increment are extremely praiseworthy.
Expect the Safari to rope in bigger and more loyal fans in the days to come.
With the inclusion of this new 2,2 VTT DICOR engine, the Safari has finally gained what it has lacked all these years. It is definitely a better and much more attractive package now. The future sure seems bright for Tata's passenger vehicle initiative. To know more about the Tata Safari 2.2 VTT DICOR, turn to page 90 for the complete road test.
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Well, all that's changed now with a 2.2 litre VTT DICOR engine breathing new life in this behemoth. The rejuvenated SUV was launched recently amidst major anticipation and hope for India's first real SUV and guess what, it delivers! The 2179CC oil burner promises 140PS of power that peaks around the 4000rpm mark, but more importantly, it puts out a whopping 320Nm or torque @ 1700-270orpm. These figures are way up on the erstwhile 3.0-litre DICOR engine that powered the earlier version of the Safari.
It's not just the performance figures that have shot up with a reduced engine size, the powerplant is comparatively silent and feels much peppier as well. NVH levels are the lowest that the Safari has ever had and that does indicate a modicum of progress the company has made in recent years. The all new (first of its kind on an Indian SUV) aluminium alloy based Common Rail Diesel Injection Engine has meant that the Safari has now evolved in the right direction - more power and more importantly, a great deal more torque. Considering the fact that the 2.0-litre Safari engine used to put out 90PS and 190Nm, the new figures from just a 200CC increment are extremely praiseworthy.
Expect the Safari to rope in bigger and more loyal fans in the days to come.
With the inclusion of this new 2,2 VTT DICOR engine, the Safari has finally gained what it has lacked all these years. It is definitely a better and much more attractive package now. The future sure seems bright for Tata's passenger vehicle initiative. To know more about the Tata Safari 2.2 VTT DICOR, turn to page 90 for the complete road test.