Tata Safari now starts at 6.99lacs.

hellspawn · 3rd July 2006, 07:49

just saw an advertisement in the newspaper which read that the safari range starts at 6.99 lacs(Ex-showroom Delhi).The model mentioned at this price is the SAFARI DICOR LX 4x2.This model is directly pitted against the SCORPIO TCI DX which is priced at 7.75lacs.It is to be seen whether this action will put pressure on the scorpio sales.Apparently the safari TCIC(turbocharged) is still on sale and costs 6.40lacs.IS TATA clearing their stocks already??

CAn this price reduction be taken as a hint that the new 2.2ltr engine from TATA is on the anvil and ready to be plonked into the safari or is it merely a fight for sales against the more diver friendly scorpio.

maxbhp · 3rd July 2006, 09:33

Even scorpio is developing an all aluminium 2.2 litre Direct injection turbocharged with intercooler ....in technical conjunction with AVL , Austria.

jkdas · 3rd July 2006, 09:43

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Originally Posted by maxbhp

Even scorpio is developing an all aluminium 2.2 litre Direct injection turbocharged with intercooler ....in technical conjunction with AVL , Austria.

and hence you have the air scoop thing on teh bonnet when it is ready.

I think I read the starting price as 6.49Lac for the Safari

hellspawn · 3rd July 2006, 19:37

yup 6.49lac is for the safari turbocharged with intercooler.thats a lot of metal for your money.

iraghava · 3rd July 2006, 20:04

It is a lot of metal yes but are you looking for something which is just huge, imposing, has terrible dynamics or something which is good, comfortable and decent to drive.

And don't forget with the TCIC engine its not only underpowered but is crude too especially compared to something like the Aveo/Fiesta/NHC etc. And if you have driven one in town you will realise how much of a pain it actually is.

hellspawn · 5th July 2006, 03:35

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Originally Posted by iraghava

It is a lot of metal yes but are you looking for something which is just huge, imposing, has terrible dynamics or something which is good, comfortable and decent to drive.

And don't forget with the TCIC engine its not only underpowered but is crude too especially compared to something like the Aveo/Fiesta/NHC etc. And if you have driven one in town you will realise how much of a pain it actually is.

seems like a fondled with your worst nightmares "the safari".

n u "think" i wud be looking for a safari.
seems like everybody missed the second part of my query.why has tata reduced the prices so drastically?

NIP · 7th August 2006, 16:11

maybe they realized what their product is really worth ?!

Proxima · 7th August 2006, 18:30

I dont think the 2.2 litre Safari is near......
Tata has launched new colours on the Safari just now.....
The bright red looks AWESOME .....

SLK · 7th August 2006, 21:38

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Originally Posted by hellspawn

thats a lot of metal for your money.

Sure is!!...

I wonder what will happen if it actually starts to sell like the NHC!! ... God save my Marutis on the road.

condor · 7th August 2006, 21:52

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Originally Posted by jkdas

and hence you have the air scoop thing on teh bonnet when it is ready.

IMO, this wouldnt be a necessity .. how difficult would it be to add an air scoop?

Still, trying to pit a TCIC against a Common Rail ? Seems more like Tata is trying to push the Safari with discounts than as a direct competition.

Mp421b · 8th August 2006, 21:13

Similar adverts of 6.4L comes during the races a Red Safari drifting in the car pack. Reclaim your money.

3rd July 2006, 07:49	#1
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Tata Safari now starts at 6.99lacs. just saw an advertisement in the newspaper which read that the safari range starts at 6.99 lacs(Ex-showroom Delhi).The model mentioned at this price is the SAFARI DICOR LX 4x2.This model is directly pitted against the SCORPIO TCI DX which is priced at 7.75lacs.It is to be seen whether this action will put pressure on the scorpio sales.Apparently the safari TCIC(turbocharged) is still on sale and costs 6.40lacs.IS TATA clearing their stocks already?? CAn this price reduction be taken as a hint that the new 2.2ltr engine from TATA is on the anvil and ready to be plonked into the safari or is it merely a fight for sales against the more diver friendly scorpio. Last edited by hellspawn : 3rd July 2006 at 07:52.
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3rd July 2006, 09:33	#2
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,382 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Even scorpio is developing an all aluminium 2.2 litre Direct injection turbocharged with intercooler ....in technical conjunction with AVL , Austria.
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3rd July 2006, 19:37	#4
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	yup 6.49lac is for the safari turbocharged with intercooler.thats a lot of metal for your money.
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3rd July 2006, 20:04	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	It is a lot of metal yes but are you looking for something which is just huge, imposing, has terrible dynamics or something which is good, comfortable and decent to drive. And don't forget with the TCIC engine its not only underpowered but is crude too especially compared to something like the Aveo/Fiesta/NHC etc. And if you have driven one in town you will realise how much of a pain it actually is. Last edited by iraghava : 3rd July 2006 at 20:07.
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7th August 2006, 16:11	#7
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	maybe they realized what their product is really worth ?!
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7th August 2006, 18:30	#8
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	I dont think the 2.2 litre Safari is near...... Tata has launched new colours on the Safari just now..... The bright red looks AWESOME .....
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8th August 2006, 21:13	#11
Mp421b BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 190 Thanked: Once	Similar adverts of 6.4L comes during the races a Red Safari drifting in the car pack. Reclaim your money.
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