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Audio quality of the new system is definitely better, but still not a patch on the Zica’s 8-speaker system. I mean, it looks good and all, but finding the same steering everywhere is getting on my nerves now. Maybe they should pay their designers an extra buck, and get different steering designs for every vehicle. The controls for the system are mounted on the new multifunction steering wheel, which has been used way too often Tata has abused it. The VARICOR 400 version’s insides continue unchanged, apart from a new, integrated, CONNECTNEXT system with 6-speaker surround sound by Harman. The seats are supremely comfortable and large, while the…if you’re here to read about the boring stuff, then head here for exhaustive reports – 2015 Tata Safari Storme 4×4 Review : Seasoned Warrior

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It’s one of the few passenger vehicles in the country which offers a full view of the bonnet’s whereabouts, making the leviathan negotiate space crunches like a cruise liner through busy waters. The tall seating position, the commanding view of the road is all a part of the Safari package that I quite happen to like. Move around the sides, and there’s a new Varicor 400 badge on the flanks.Ĭlimb inside, and the hall like interiors exude a familiar charm. It’s also as fake as Kim Kardashian’s bottom. If you’re especially nutty, there’s also a hood scoop on offer, which must’ve been designed by a kid starting his days with Rhino 3D. Oh, and if you’re in the mood, you can also specify a Tata branded, translucent bonnet guard that’ll ultimately become a exhibit that showcases dead leaves. The high price makes it even harder to recommend Tata’s SUV that now seems well past its sell by date.Nothing, apart from a set of LED daytime running lamps engraved in the front bumper, which is also optional, we hear. Available only in top-spec VX guise, the Varcior 400 costs Rs 13.26 lakh in 4X2 form and Rs 14.60 lakh in 4X4 form (prices, ex-showroom, Delhi). The cabin looks dated too and we don’t see too many people happy without modern day essentials like a touchscreen, automatic climate control or a reverse camera. Then there’s the Safari’s ponderous handling. On the powertrain front, you’ll have to contend with lots of turbo-lag and a notchy gearbox. In fact, you’d have to be a serious Safari fan to look past the Varicor 400’s flaws. The new engine has added a new dimension of highway performance to the Safari but overall, the new Safari is only marginally better. The skyscraper-like stance and sheer mass means there’s lots of body roll around the bends and pitching and bobbing on hard braking. Straightline stability remains good as ever but this is not an SUV you’d want to carry a lot of speed through corners in. Ride quality is decent at slow speeds and the long-travel suspension can absorb potholes without a fuss. Given that Tata hasn’t altered the Safari’s suspension, it doesn’t drive differently from its lesser-powered sibling. Refinement levels are middle of the road as well – the engine sounds coarse when revved. Unfortunately, the rubbery gearbox doesn’t leave much of an impression either. The fact that this version of the Safari bunches up all its power in the mid-range especially hurts driveability in town and that’s despite the SUV now having an additional gear. There’s lots of lag and you’ll realise the engine only comes into its stride post 2000rpm. Let revs drop below 2000rpm though and the engine’s lack of bottom-end grunt will disappoint.

Press down on the accelerator at middle revs and the Safari will surprise you with how smoothly it picks up speed – great when you are out cruising. You can feel the increase in power on the go so long as you keep the engine operating in the mid-range. It does the 0-100kph dash in 12.84 secs which makes it 1.2 secs quicker than the less powerful version. The increased output has made the Safari faster. The Safari Varicor 400, as it is called, is available in two-wheel-drive form and also with four-wheel drive with shift-on-the-fly activation.

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Also new to the package is Tata’s latest six-speed manual gearbox that comes in place of the old five-speed unit. Peak power is now 154bhp versus the older 2.2 diesel’s 148bhp and max torque is a strong 40.7kgm to the old figure of 32.6kgm. The changes have resulted in some pretty impressive power and torque figures. The 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine has been thoroughly reworked, with a more rigid cylinder block, redesigned valve gear and an updated turbocharger being the most notable changes. This time around, Tata’s ageing SUV gets a revised powertrain, one that will also be seen in Tata’s upcoming Hexa crossover.

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Another year and yet another update to the Tata Safari.