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Originally Posted by Steeroid What really made the difference was also that the vehicle with the smaller engine was ALSO 40% heavier (4x4).....I'd say the old engine was pretty competent for its size....
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u've pretty much hit the nail on the head steeroid...the weight is the biggest culprit of the safari...both old as well as the Dicor ..( didn't know that the 4X4 was so heavy as to tip the scales at a massive 2.7 Tons)
This excessive bulk surely did contribute in a way as a damper to improve the ride quality over those bone jarring pot holes.
Wonder how other SUVs like the scorpio and the endeavour ,etc have managed to tip the scales on a lighter side in comparison to the safari...
A 80 / 20 ( paretto) analysis of the main factors contributing to the safaris weight would give some good pointers to the Tata engineers to trim that extra flab and make a the safari a more nimble beast...
~A