San Storm - Still Alive

kkr2k2 · 12th July 2007, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Well well well.......the San Storm is making a come back for sure, as I happen to know a gentleman from Mumbai who has been hired as their "consultant", I know for a fact that they are getting a much better engine which may not quite qualify as "SPORTS ENGINE" as in the terminology of Bhpians, but for a "man or woman on the street" who just wants something "different without spending a bomb it may work. I may be able to find out more when I meet this guy ...he is travelling right now, maybe I can post an update when I get a handle on some "inside info"

Cheers

I am one such "man on the street", but its not just the engine, its also the relaibility issues and maintenance. If they could address these both, YES i am one such to buy it.

Desert fox · 13th July 2007, 03:18

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I wouldn't bloody buy it even if it came with the E46 M3 engine

What a nice thought(of having a E46 M3)! In this case we can dump rest of the car and keep the engine!!!

devarshi84 · 13th July 2007, 10:38

I recently saw a pretty big sized dealership for sanstorm in BHubaneshwar. they also had one on display and one for TD.

GTO · 13th July 2007, 10:53

For those who arent familiar with the Storm yet:

Linky to San Storm test-drive

Ricky_63 · 13th July 2007, 17:43

The review posted in 2004 is spot on. There is no denying that there have been issues with the "San Storm" - but from what I gather - they are making an effort at improving things & the 1.6 Ltr engine is a step in the right direction. I see no harm in that effort. Let us see what they offer in the improved version.

devarshi84 · 14th July 2007, 00:45

1.6 ltr?

Am I missing something here?

Mpower · 14th July 2007, 01:54

Methinks, its coming out of a Logan 1.6. Why import when its made locally.

kkr2k2 · 14th July 2007, 08:17

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Originally Posted by devarshi84

1.6 ltr?

Am I missing something here?

in that case.... do you plan to dump your lancer...

swathyd · 14th July 2007, 10:08

The present engine with storm is ok though it is 1.1 litre. It gives excellent mileage and descent in gear acceleration. But to do justice to its sports car tag it should have a powerfull eengine. A balenos engine or 1.3 fiatall will serve it well. With a light ody it will have excellent pick up and mileage.

kkr2k2 · 14th July 2007, 10:53

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Originally Posted by swathyd

The present engine with storm is ok though it is 1.1 litre. It gives excellent mileage and descent in gear acceleration. But to do justice to its sports car tag it should have a powerfull eengine. A balenos engine or 1.3 fiatall will serve it well. With a light ody it will have excellent pick up and mileage.

fiat 1.3 deisel would be make it a great package also they need to sort out the quality of the interiors and reliability issues.

For the bhp [SIZE=-1]aficionado[/SIZE]s, AFAIK the fiat's engine can also be coupled with a petes box and a FFE would do the trick.

BUSA · 14th July 2007, 12:38

Why not get the 90bhp Fiat diesel engine then? But its a sports car and it ought to be a Petrol.

devarshi84 · 14th July 2007, 13:26

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Originally Posted by kkr2k2

in that case.... do you plan to dump your lancer...

That's the one car I am going to keep for some years to come.

Torque-ative · 14th July 2007, 13:26

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Originally Posted by pawan

did see one yesterday after a long time on nh7 people were surrounding it went to see what was that.

Dont know about its performance , reliability or build quality !
But a looker it really is !!

I saw one at a resort on the outskirts of Bangalore. It seemed to be turbo charged,...heard the waste gate go off when reveed hard. The guy was pissed drunk, and was belting it on the highway with the top down with a PYT sitting on top of the seat with the wind in her face.

kkr2k2 · 14th July 2007, 13:43

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Why not get the 90bhp Fiat diesel engine then? But its a sports car and it ought to be a Petrol.

why not???
i think the audi ran a diesel car in the lemans(ofcourse its not a production model).

BUSA · 14th July 2007, 17:29

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Originally Posted by kkr2k2

why not???
i think the audi ran a diesel car in the lemans(ofcourse its not a production model).

That engine was a high powered TDi, when you are selling a sports car, the buyer would surely want ot hi high revs not shift maximum at 5000RPM.

They should take Renaults 1.6L engines.

13th July 2007, 10:38	#33
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	I recently saw a pretty big sized dealership for sanstorm in BHubaneshwar. they also had one on display and one for TD.
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13th July 2007, 10:53	#34
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,518 Thanked: 300,704 Times View My Garage	For those who arent familiar with the Storm yet: Linky to San Storm test-drive
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13th July 2007, 17:43	#35
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	The review posted in 2004 is spot on. There is no denying that there have been issues with the "San Storm" - but from what I gather - they are making an effort at improving things & the 1.6 Ltr engine is a step in the right direction. I see no harm in that effort. Let us see what they offer in the improved version.
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14th July 2007, 00:45	#36
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	1.6 ltr? Am I missing something here?
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14th July 2007, 01:54	#37
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Methinks, its coming out of a Logan 1.6. Why import when its made locally.
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14th July 2007, 10:08	#39
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	The present engine with storm is ok though it is 1.1 litre. It gives excellent mileage and descent in gear acceleration. But to do justice to its sports car tag it should have a powerfull eengine. A balenos engine or 1.3 fiatall will serve it well. With a light ody it will have excellent pick up and mileage.
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14th July 2007, 12:38	#41
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Why not get the 90bhp Fiat diesel engine then? But its a sports car and it ought to be a Petrol.
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