San Storm - Still Alive

theMAG · 24th March 2007, 20:06

Evidence that the over-popular San Storm is still around. Clicked this on the way to office today. San Storm body shells being elegantly transported. 1 year's production worth- all 4 of them - in a mini-lorry. Like packed sheep.

manikjeet · 24th March 2007, 20:20

The last i heard about san storm way it was getting a new heart

me always like this car but don't think it would be practical

Godfather · 24th March 2007, 21:58

It does look different!!!.. is there a change somewhere??

Godfather

ashutoshb · 24th March 2007, 22:49

They should dump the Renault 1.1L engine and look for something more powerful. I think if they manage to get a deal with either Maruti (Baleno's 1.6L Engine) or Fiat (1.6L Engine)...it can do wonders for the car. All the Auto mags love the car but hate it when it comes to performance....instead of importing an impotent engine if SAN tries to make a deal with some domestic manufacturer...it will be better for the and even better for the ones who wanna buy this small wonder.

veyron1 · 24th March 2007, 22:58

San should get their hands on the Fiat 1.3 JTD. Should keep their bankers happy till the next decade.

iraghava · 24th March 2007, 23:13

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Originally Posted by veyron1

San should get their hands on the Fiat 1.3 JTD. Should keep their bankers happy till the next decade.

Have you lost you mind Atul! Ever seen the panel gaps on the damn thing? I could squeeze YOU through one of them!!!! I wouldn't bloody buy it even if it came with the E46 M3 engine

manikjeet · 24th March 2007, 23:29

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Have you lost you mind Atul! Ever seen the panel gaps on the damn thing? I could squeeze YOU through one of them!!!! I wouldn't bloody buy it even if it came with the E46 M3 engine

At 5.5 lakhs (i guess it is its prices) i would by a san storm with E46 M3 engine take it out of the san storm and dump it under the hood of a contessa

and will send its body back

Mpower · 24th March 2007, 23:33

Interesting! The factory is in GOA and the bodies are coming from Bangalore.

drifter · 25th March 2007, 00:07

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Have you lost you mind Atul! Ever seen the panel gaps on the damn thing? I could squeeze YOU through one of them!!!! I wouldn't bloody buy it even if it came with the E46 M3 engine

Hahahaahaha.

Drifter

v1p3r · 25th March 2007, 01:55

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Interesting! The factory is in GOA and the bodies are coming from Bangalore.

I think final assembly is in Goa. San Engg and Locomotive, or whatever they're called, have been in Whitefield for decades. They're opposite ITPL.

ananthkamath · 25th March 2007, 07:15

if they sold me just the bare rolling chassis along with the bodywork, I swear to God I can make a competitive speedrun car in the Indian open category. Anyone with a little bit of common sense can, but obviously no one's looking.

condor · 25th March 2007, 09:03

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All the Auto mags love the car but hate it when it comes to performance....

A Sports (?) car that doesn't perform. Wonder what about it is there for one to like. Even by the Auto mags.

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Originally Posted by theMAG

1 year's production worth- all 4 of them - in a mini-lorry. Like packed sheep

@theMAG, are you sure you posted this in the correct thread? Just in case you missed, this thread isnt the "Official Joke Thread" ..

San Storm - a Sports car Sans the Storm ..

neoonwheels · 25th March 2007, 10:15

There is a guy working near to where I stay has 2 brand new San Storms (In Pune). One in RED and one in BLUE. I believe it has 1.1/1.2 "SPORTY"

engine to pull it off... But honestly... people around just watch this car as they feel it to be something really "MEAN machine"....

Cheers
NeoOnWheels
Palio Sport

BUSA · 25th March 2007, 11:22

AFAIK there was a San Strom which a foreign engine and yes it was first in its category. Which engine was it running??

pawan · 25th March 2007, 11:25

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

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manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	The last i heard about san storm way it was getting a new heart me always like this car but don't think it would be practical
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24th March 2007, 21:58	#3
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	It does look different!!!.. is there a change somewhere?? Godfather
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24th March 2007, 22:49	#4
ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,755 Thanked: 4,287 Times View My Garage	They should dump the Renault 1.1L engine and look for something more powerful. I think if they manage to get a deal with either Maruti (Baleno's 1.6L Engine) or Fiat (1.6L Engine)...it can do wonders for the car. All the Auto mags love the car but hate it when it comes to performance....instead of importing an impotent engine if SAN tries to make a deal with some domestic manufacturer...it will be better for the and even better for the ones who wanna buy this small wonder.
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24th March 2007, 22:58	#5
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	San should get their hands on the Fiat 1.3 JTD. Should keep their bankers happy till the next decade.
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24th March 2007, 23:33	#8
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Interesting! The factory is in GOA and the bodies are coming from Bangalore.
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25th March 2007, 07:15	#11
ananthkamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	if they sold me just the bare rolling chassis along with the bodywork, I swear to God I can make a competitive speedrun car in the Indian open category. Anyone with a little bit of common sense can, but obviously no one's looking.
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25th March 2007, 10:15	#13
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,064 Thanked: 1,875 Times View My Garage	There is a guy working near to where I stay has 2 brand new San Storms (In Pune). One in RED and one in BLUE. I believe it has 1.1/1.2 "SPORTY" engine to pull it off... But honestly... people around just watch this car as they feel it to be something really "MEAN machine".... Cheers NeoOnWheels Palio Sport
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25th March 2007, 11:22	#14
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	AFAIK there was a San Strom which a foreign engine and yes it was first in its category. Which engine was it running??
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25th March 2007, 11:25	#15
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	did see one yesterday after a long time on nh7 people were surrounding it went to see what was that.
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