New Safari Dicor - 2.2 ltr (Scoop: Brochure on page 104)

v1kram · 28th February 2007, 15:25

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Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

How come the safari is sporting a TN registration and has a tamil driver,Does telco manufacture safari in Tamil Nadu now.

Also why would an export model come for homologation to ARAI,if it had come for only vehicle testing then I think there is a similar facility in Tamil nadu too which was inaugurated recently amidst great fanfare by the Union minister.

The test Safari has Coimbatore Registration (temporary), if im not wrong, it may be tuned by Mr. J.Anand from coimbatore, he use to tune tata cars, i have seen Marina before it's launch doing test rounds in Coimbatore with similar temp number plates.

pow3r2dawh33ls · 28th February 2007, 15:33

Actually the Safari is made on a seperate Assembly Line (even a 'block' - Tata Motors people will know).

Su-47 · 28th February 2007, 15:43

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

I think Delphi's facility is in Tamil Nadu - Hosur if I'm not mistaken.

AFAIK, Delphi's only facility in south-india is in Bangalore. All other facilities are in north-india (Haryana, Noida..)

pogusingh · 28th February 2007, 17:14

In North, I have seen them testing on Noida-Greater Noida expressway. Week before the launch of swift diesel , I saw it getting tested on that road but I have never seen a safari on that road off late

I am planning to go for a test drive the safari dicor over the weekend. Do these guys allow a long drive like around 1-->2 hours

regards
pogu

1100D · 28th February 2007, 22:56

I dont think I quite understand the utility of attracting attention like this on a in-production body with panel protectors. It seems they are wanting to see what people like us are saying here. Otherwise they would just not disguise it, as who's going to understand whats under the hood anyway.

THE-U- · 1st March 2007, 01:55

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Originally Posted by 1100D

I dont think I quite understand the utility of attracting attention like this on a in-production body with panel protectors. It seems they are wanting to see what people like us are saying here. Otherwise they would just not disguise it, as who's going to understand whats under the hood anyway.

May be the release is imminent? Why on earth would they parade/ test a TN-37 car in Pune otherwise? Tushky, was it a LHD or RHD?

Mr.Bond on here said a month or so ago that these are being exported, but if one asks where to no one seems to know. ACI mentioned that these will be available abroad in January, but they are wrong too.

Let me just say that I wouldn't be surprised if the 2.2L is released very soon in India.

tushky · 1st March 2007, 10:15

It was LHD Tata Safari. but there are some RHD safari's too.

Su-47 · 1st March 2007, 11:23

RHD and 2.2 L ? I am just hoping that we are getting close to the launch.

tushky · 1st March 2007, 11:28

but i saw 2.2L written on LHD safari. but i didnt see 2.2l written on RHD safari. y???

Steeroid · 1st March 2007, 11:41

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Originally Posted by Su-47

RHD and 2.2 L ?

There are RHD 2.2s running around the countryside from as far back as September last year. Most of them were prototypes and test mules.

SUV · 1st March 2007, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

There are RHD 2.2s running around the countryside from as far back as September last year. Most of them were prototypes and test mules.

Correction as far back as June 06 :-) .......

Su-47 · 1st March 2007, 12:40

SUV and Steeroid,

I dont know why, but I am getting a very strong feeling that one of you actually drives one of these 2.2L test vehicles..

Please please help fellow BHPians with more information .... And if possible allow us to experience it.. Am I asking for too much

Cheers,
Su-47

directinjection · 1st March 2007, 12:41

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Originally Posted by Su-47

RHD and 2.2 L ? I am just hoping that we are getting close to the launch.

RHD does not necessarily imply that it's meant for India. So many foreign markets have RHD, notably South Africa where Tata sells almost its entire range.

SUV · 1st March 2007, 12:54

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Originally Posted by Su-47

SUV and Steeroid,

I dont know why, but I am getting a very strong feeling that one of you actually drives one of these 2.2L test vehicles..

Please please help fellow BHPians with more information .... And if possible allow us to experience it.. Am I asking for too much

Cheers,
Su-47

Ooops ... Noep i dont OWN one as yet ... Dont know about Steer though ..Besides July is not very far away .. you can experience one and even own one

pogusingh · 1st March 2007, 13:02

I am planning to go for a test drive the safari dicor over the weekend. Do these guys allow a long drive like around 1-->2 hours?

Also is the 2.2L launch happening in July ?

28th February 2007, 15:33	#317
pow3r2dawh33ls BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 52 Thanked: Once	Actually the Safari is made on a seperate Assembly Line (even a 'block' - Tata Motors people will know).
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28th February 2007, 17:14	#319
pogusingh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 226 Thanked: 0 Times	In North, I have seen them testing on Noida-Greater Noida expressway. Week before the launch of swift diesel , I saw it getting tested on that road but I have never seen a safari on that road off late I am planning to go for a test drive the safari dicor over the weekend. Do these guys allow a long drive like around 1-->2 hours regards pogu
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28th February 2007, 22:56	#320
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	I dont think I quite understand the utility of attracting attention like this on a in-production body with panel protectors. It seems they are wanting to see what people like us are saying here. Otherwise they would just not disguise it, as who's going to understand whats under the hood anyway.
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1st March 2007, 10:15	#322
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,231 Thanked: 2,700 Times View My Garage	It was LHD Tata Safari. but there are some RHD safari's too.
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1st March 2007, 11:23	#323
Su-47 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 692 Thanked: 327 Times	RHD and 2.2 L ? I am just hoping that we are getting close to the launch.
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1st March 2007, 11:28	#324
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,231 Thanked: 2,700 Times View My Garage	but i saw 2.2L written on LHD safari. but i didnt see 2.2l written on RHD safari. y???
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1st March 2007, 12:40	#327
Su-47 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 692 Thanked: 327 Times	SUV and Steeroid, I dont know why, but I am getting a very strong feeling that one of you actually drives one of these 2.2L test vehicles.. Please please help fellow BHPians with more information .... And if possible allow us to experience it.. Am I asking for too much Cheers, Su-47
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1st March 2007, 13:02	#330
pogusingh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 226 Thanked: 0 Times	I am planning to go for a test drive the safari dicor over the weekend. Do these guys allow a long drive like around 1-->2 hours? Also is the 2.2L launch happening in July ?
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