![]() All rights reserved.2015 Tata Safari Storme 4x4 Facelift Review Given that it is more affordable than the Tata, that's all the more reason for it to emerge the winner here.Ĭopyright (c) Autocar India. But It's also got a strong and refined engine, it's comfortable and levels of equipment are good for the price. There are rough edges like the less-than-ideal ergonomics and poor low-speed ride. Lack of a premium air is something that some may associate even the Mahindra Scorpio with, but all considered, it's still the better SUV. And given how fast competition is moving along, Tata really must do something about quality levels the interiors simply lack the premium finish of rivals. The extra punch on the engine is a welcome addition and the SUV is faster now but the 2.2-litre unit still takes some time to get over its turbo lag. Tata's Safari Storme continues with its traditional strengths of unshakable ride quality and spacious interiors. For safety, it gets two airbags and ABS as standard. There’s climate control, automatic headlamps, wipers and an automatic start-stop system as well. ![]() In this top trim, it gets a touchscreen infotainment system with USB, aux-in, USB and Bluetooth telephony. The Scorpio S10 is available in both two-wheel and four-wheel-drive avatar, priced at Rs 12.63 lakh and Rs 13.76 lakh, respectively. But there’s no climate control system and for a vehicle this big, we’d have liked a reverse camera too. It gets alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, two airbags and ABS also. It gets electrically retractable mirrors, audio system with Bluetooth, aux and USB, and a CD player. However, there’s no change to the equipment list. The more expensive Safari’s engine is available only on the top-spec VX variant which costs Rs 13.26 lakh for the 4X2 and Rs 14.60 lakh for the 4X4 variants. ![]() The high-set and large front seats are very spacious and comfortable, and the rear bench is massive with lots of room too. However, closer inspection reveals some patchy quality it’s still negligible compared to the Safari. The dials are quite easy to read and fit and finish is better than on the Tata. The black and grey dashboard looks more premium than the Safari’s and the touchscreen infotainment system works very nicely as well. Mahindra’s interiors feel well built and the quality of parts are much better. The interior just doesn’t have that premium feel sought by car buyers at this price and even quality of materials is just about average. Although there’s no touchscreen infotainment system, it does get functionality like Bluetooth telephony, aux and USB connectivity. The dashboard colour scheme looks different and the buttons and knobs seem to be updated. The Safari’s updated interior looks much bigger. It rolls less and the top-heavy feeling of the Safari is not felt in the Scorpio. Its high-speed stability is decent and it feels more agile than the Safari. The ride does settle down once you pick up speed and it absorbs road imperfections pretty silently. It too, tends to rock from side to side and bobs a fair bit as well. The Scorpio feels marginally stiffer than the Safari and you do feel most road undulations at slow speeds. The skyscraper-like towering stance and the resulting body roll often gets unnerving as the speeds rise. ![]() However, show it a series of bends and the Safari isn’t too happy. Overall ride is really good and so is the straightline stability. But the long-travel suspension can gobble up potholes without a fuss and it feels more adept at handling rutted roads than the Scorpio. The Safari feels jiggly at slow speeds and rocks from side to side. And as for the gearbox, the long rubbery shifts takes all the fun out of shifting gears. However, on open roads, it lacks the Safari’s punch and the engine gets vocal when you wring it too hard.
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