[cityscrambler]

I got one of the first few Tata Safari Facelifts on Dassera Day Accomplished plus top end.

I've driven about a 1000 kms and thought I would mention some points. Bear in mind that I have driven a Tata Nano all my life so this was a big big jump for me.

Why did I choose this car to begin with? I mean working with the Tatas I do have a sense of loyalty, but you know you look at a vehicle sometimes and you just know. Everytime I park her (her name is Yuki) I turn around to stare a bit, that's how you know I guess.

This might sound a bit amateurish but to me it is the equivalent of an Indian discovery. In the seas of SUV's that are getting churned out today I needed something that has different DNA in its looks and this facelift did it for me.

Pros:

On the highway you are quite literally running on water. It eats up the miles with such ease and comfort you don't know when your intercity trip ended (for me that's Mumbai-Pune)

It has a LOT of power at its disposal. Having driven a Nano I am used to maneuvering through traffic zipping and I thought I would have to give that up but she lets me do it in the city anyway (Mumbai).

The sports mode is AGGRESSIVE. You can notice a slight change in engine sound notes too and its very exciting.

The 19 inch alloys are so attractive they immediately set the SUV apart.

The space is ridiculous. My dog travels with me a lot so I wanted the second row to be bench seats instead of captain. Works for me perfectly. The bench is higher than the front seats which according to my passengers gives them ta very good view.

It is heavily feature loaded. I was concerned with so many features so many things can go wrong especially coming from an analogue car. But my favourite features are the ventilated seats, height adjustable seats, adjustable steering position and the lane assist and ADAS.

The "Hey Tata" feature that works like Alexa is surprisingly good. I use it usually to open the sunroof, reduce or increase AC temperature and blower and music commands.

Gesture controlled tail gate is fun once you get the hang of it.

The terrain modes of rocky road, hill mode, wet road are more than sufficient for someone like me. I do not hanker for the 4X4 but I understand it’s a must for others.

Room for improvement:

The interiors are gorgeous with the piano black setup but I got mine PPF'ed to prevent the scratches, which they are very prone to.

I have disabled some of the ADAS features since the notifications and tone interrupt and kill the music. (For example when you turn on the indicator it immediately gives you blind spot camera) I'm guessing a software update should fix this.

The new grill is so aggressive but difficult to clean.

So all in all I love this car quite a lot, I am still getting used to the size of it but now that I get into every lane and by-lane with courage because that is the only way to get used to it. It does everything across a spectrum and I am happy to answer any questions

[mukeshannamalai]

Congratulations! Am I witnessing what I think I'm witnessing? Is that Mr. Ratan Tata himself alongside you, examining the new Safari?

The white color is so good, it so elite looking and it matches perfectly well for Safari.

[Highh5]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

I got one of the first few Tata Safari Facelifts on Dassera Day Accomplished plus top end.

Why did I choose this car to begin with? I mean working with the Tatas I do have a sense of loyalty, but you know you look at a vehicle sometimes and you just know Everytime I park her (her name is Yuki) I turn around to stare a bit, thats how you know I guess.

Congratulations on getting the talk of the town, Wish you clock miles on your new ride!!

Can't believe for a moment that it's you here on this forum. Have to go through pictures a couple of times to ensure. And thank you for sharing the picture Mr Ratan TATA, checking out the new Safari. This post made my day. Following up on your ownership experience.

[Wakeupsid]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

I have disabled some of the ADAS features since the notifications and tone interrupt and kill the music.(For example when you turn on the indicator it immediately gives you blind spot camera) I'm guessing a software update should fix this.

The turning on of the blind spot camera on usage of indicator is a feature, so that won't go away with any software update, unless they roll back a feature.

Also congrats on the new car, white looks stunning. Wishing you many more happy miles. I am waiting for mine to get delivered soon, its galectic blue. You excitement is getting me excited.

Also please say namaste to Ratan Tata sir, if its indeed him in the picture.

[cityscrambler]

Originally Posted by Wakeupsid

The turning on of the blind spot camera on usage of indicator is a feature, so that won't go away with any software update, unless they roll back a feature.

Also congrats on the new car, white looks stunning. Wishing you many more happy miles. I am waiting for mine to get delivered soon, its galectic blue. You excitement is getting me excited.

Also please say namaste to Ratan Tata sir, if its indeed him in the picture.

Actually I managed to turn the blind spot indicator camera on the screen (I wasnt referring to the one on the mirror)

Settings - Driver Assistance - Blind spot Indicator toggle off

And yes It is him

[Wakeupsid]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

Actually I managed to turn the blind spot indicator camera on the screen (I wasnt referring to the one on the mirror)

Settings - Driver Assistance - Blind spot Indicator toggle off

And yes It is him

I might have misunderstood, there are 2 features I noticed,

1. When you activate the turn indicator, the camera gets activated for the corresponding side and displays it on infotainment screen.
2. When Blindspot monitor is working, there is indicator on mirror that lights up and if speed is slow camera gets activated for the corresponding side, and displays it on infotainment screen.

I assume you were talking about the 2nd feature.

[FAIAAA]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

Actually I managed to turn the blind spot indicator camera on the screen (I wasnt referring to the one on the mirror)

Settings - Driver Assistance - Blind spot Indicator toggle off

And yes It is him

Welcome to TBHP forum cityscrambler. So you are the guy who shares the famous mentor-protégé relationship with the great Ratan Tata. Congratulations on your purchase and wish you at least 100k kms of epic adventures, great memories and a hassle free ownership

[buzzy_boy]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

I got one of the first few Tata Safari Facelifts on Dassera Day Accomplished plus top end.

Congratulations! Drive safe, and enjoy the car.

PS: Never thought I'd get chance to say this, but congratulations on working with a Titan (pun intended) of our times!

[r24x7]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

Why did I choose this car to begin with? I mean working with the Tatas I do have a sense of loyalty, but you know you look at a vehicle sometimes and you just know.

Question - You mentioned about your loyalty to Tata and have pictures of you and Mr Ratan Tata together. Does that make you Shantanu Naidu?

Welcome to team-bhp!

[YashOjha15]

Welcome to the T-BHP forum cityscrambler
Congratulations on your new purchase!
Happy Motoring!😁

Originally Posted by r24x7

Does that make you Shantanu Naidu?

Yes, he's Shantanu Naidu sir.
Ratan Tata sir's Youngest Assistant
cityscrambler sir it's a great pleasure to have you on our forum 🥹

[Raghuwire]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

I got one of the first few Tata Safari Facelifts on Dassera Day Accomplished plus top end.

Hi Shantanu! Welcome on board TBHP. Well, the pics with the legend gave you away!

Hope you have a great time with Yuki. I have named my prev gen Harrier, Coco and he is a beast! Wonderful 25k kms done and enjoyed every bit of it.

Just a thought for the next ad (assuming you can pitch it to the marketing team ) - Imagine an ad for the safari with the Tipu sultan jingle ( The Sanjay Khan starrer, starts at 30 sec in below clip)

https://youtu.be/wNtSzBZM_xE?si=XCsgfio0IbNHyjGi

and the Safari just rolling ahead serenly with a tagline, the King of Indian roads!

[spaceunicorn]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

I got one of the first few Tata Safari Facelifts on Dassera Day Accomplished plus top end.

I've driven about a 1000 kms and thought I would mention some points. Bear in mind that I have driven a Tata Nano all my life so this was a big big jump for me.

Congrats on your purchase! White looks good. What is the interior color?

Just one question - How is the Radio reception? Mine is quite bad (compared to my Tigor EV and Xuv500).

[A.K]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

I got one of the first few Tata Safari Facelifts on Dassera Day

Mr. Naidu was the last person I thought I would see on Team-BHP! Congratulations on the Safari, the image with Mr Tata himself examining the car is one for the books

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by cityscrambler

I got one of the first few Tata Safari Facelifts on Dassera Day Accomplished plus top end.

Congratulations on acquiring the most handsome looking and practical car currently available to the money conscious buyer! Wish you unlimited safe & enjoyable miles ahead!

And welcome to tbhp! One of the very uniquely placed members for sure. Hope to see you around regularly. You are a well known personality of course, and I stop short of saying "celebrity" ! Its a pleasure to read about you in news and other articles, to get a strong reassurance that there are opportunities on offer in India for anyone who strives hard for them. Continue to inspire the youth!

Happy motoring! Cheers.

[hAwX]

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