San Storm To Get Engine Upgrade?

Akshay1234 · 11th March 2008, 20:52

i just heard from one of the guys that manufactures the san storm that it will get an engine upgrade end this year or early next year. it will be a 115bhp 1.6l renault engine. the body is supposed to be 780kg so it seems that it will be pretty quick. has anyone else heard anything like this?

ashutoshb · 11th March 2008, 22:31

Will be great if they think of coming with a hard top model and new look headlights/tail lights, front/rear bumpers.
Buying an open top car doesn't make sense at all, atleast in this part of the country!

blue_pulsar · 11th March 2008, 22:46

Any idea on the price? I think this is a car only for the high heeled youngster. India is a country where people have M800 as their family car. Add to that the sunburns you get in an open top. Just isn't practical in India.

theMAG · 11th March 2008, 22:51

They'd be well advised to take care of fit & finish and quality levels first

govigov · 11th March 2008, 22:54

115 bhp on a 780kg car sound good, with the hard top, that car has a good chance to sell more. never seen one in the south though.

alias · 11th March 2008, 23:02

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

i just heard from one of the guys that manufactures the san storm that it will get an engine upgrade end this year or early next year. it will be a 115bhp 1.6l renault engine. the body is supposed to be 780kg so it seems that it will be pretty quick. has anyone else heard anything like this?

do they still make that thing i havent seen one in a long time now

ab1xlr8 · 11th March 2008, 23:30

hope it does not fall apart at high speed,, lol

AMATMO · 12th March 2008, 00:13

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Originally Posted by theMAG

They'd be well advised to take care of fit & finish and quality levels first

yes that must be done

for 5.2lacs ex showroom it must follow certain quality codes
given a better engine is a good step foreward but i really dont know what to comment on its future

it is indeed very affordable as a second car,as its in a same price range as getz and swift
and if they take care of certain things they can certainly sell decent,if not high numbers of this car

Nitin · 12th March 2008, 00:22

It could very well become the 'Indian Miata',if things are done right this time.
115bhp is good!! And a hard-top at that,makes it even better.

shatrughna · 12th March 2008, 12:13

The unique thing about San Storm is its open top / convertible. My mother and sister both feel sick inside car and I often have to drive them and off late I am so confused which open vehicle/ soft top / convertible suits.

Gypsy, some options in Mahindra Bolero/ Commander and then San Storm is the only answer( read in budget). Would love to look at Beemers 6 series but then 60 lakhs plus is unaffordable.

There are already so many cars with similar / better engines and San Storm should retain its USP at least as an option- may be even if it looks like rich boys toy- it still sells. Good to hear this engine upgrade news and may be sooner or later I can at least consider this while going for next purchase and I am sure couple of other friends here too may agree.

By the way anyone else here has ever faced a similar problem? will appreciate any input on how to resolve this problem. I tried / tested a car with sunroof but it didnt help the matter only option then remains to try - is a full sun roof ( sliding) or a convertible but I am very uncomfortable ( when I imagine) driving a low stance car/ vehicle in city. Just imagine you are standing next to a bus waiting for the signal to go green and then someone throws something out of the window/ spits. yuk.

ram_hyundai · 12th March 2008, 14:02

Good that they are getting new heart for their cars.It should have done better if the quality of interior was a bit better.Hope this is the first fresh move by them to revive lost ground in sales.
ram

safari_lover · 12th March 2008, 15:03

Always wished to see a good affordable convertible car in India.
Hopefully this is the first step forward in that direction.

GTO · 12th March 2008, 15:14

Sigh....everything BUT the engine was wrong with the San Storm. And they decide to change only the engine. The build quality of this car is outright horrible. Even my local pappuwala garage could do a better job, given the parts.

Linky : Our previous experience with the Storm.

rmonie · 12th March 2008, 15:25

Interesting. Their website has been "under maintenance" for the six months or so!

lover_guy_001 · 18th March 2008, 23:19

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Originally Posted by rmonie

Interesting. Their website has been "under maintenance" for the six months or so!

this one works...
http://www.sanmotorsindia.com/index.htm

11th March 2008, 20:52	#1
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	San Storm To Get Engine Upgrade? i just heard from one of the guys that manufactures the san storm that it will get an engine upgrade end this year or early next year. it will be a 115bhp 1.6l renault engine. the body is supposed to be 780kg so it seems that it will be pretty quick. has anyone else heard anything like this? Last edited by Akshay1234 : 11th March 2008 at 20:55.
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11th March 2008, 22:31	#2
ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,756 Thanked: 4,288 Times View My Garage	Will be great if they think of coming with a hard top model and new look headlights/tail lights, front/rear bumpers. Buying an open top car doesn't make sense at all, atleast in this part of the country!
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11th March 2008, 22:46	#3
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 403 Times	Any idea on the price? I think this is a car only for the high heeled youngster. India is a country where people have M800 as their family car. Add to that the sunburns you get in an open top. Just isn't practical in India.
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11th March 2008, 22:51	#4
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	They'd be well advised to take care of fit & finish and quality levels first
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11th March 2008, 22:54	#5
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	115 bhp on a 780kg car sound good, with the hard top, that car has a good chance to sell more. never seen one in the south though.
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11th March 2008, 23:30	#7
ab1xlr8 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 93 Thanked: Once View My Garage	hope it does not fall apart at high speed,, lol
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12th March 2008, 00:22	#9
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	It could very well become the 'Indian Miata',if things are done right this time. 115bhp is good!! And a hard-top at that,makes it even better.
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12th March 2008, 12:13	#10
shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 894 Thanked: 68 Times	The unique thing about San Storm is its open top / convertible. My mother and sister both feel sick inside car and I often have to drive them and off late I am so confused which open vehicle/ soft top / convertible suits. Gypsy, some options in Mahindra Bolero/ Commander and then San Storm is the only answer( read in budget). Would love to look at Beemers 6 series but then 60 lakhs plus is unaffordable. There are already so many cars with similar / better engines and San Storm should retain its USP at least as an option- may be even if it looks like rich boys toy- it still sells. Good to hear this engine upgrade news and may be sooner or later I can at least consider this while going for next purchase and I am sure couple of other friends here too may agree. By the way anyone else here has ever faced a similar problem? will appreciate any input on how to resolve this problem. I tried / tested a car with sunroof but it didnt help the matter only option then remains to try - is a full sun roof ( sliding) or a convertible but I am very uncomfortable ( when I imagine) driving a low stance car/ vehicle in city. Just imagine you are standing next to a bus waiting for the signal to go green and then someone throws something out of the window/ spits. yuk. Last edited by shatrughna : 12th March 2008 at 12:15.
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12th March 2008, 14:02	#11
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Good that they are getting new heart for their cars.It should have done better if the quality of interior was a bit better.Hope this is the first fresh move by them to revive lost ground in sales. ram
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12th March 2008, 15:03	#12
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	Always wished to see a good affordable convertible car in India. Hopefully this is the first step forward in that direction. Last edited by safari_lover : 12th March 2008 at 15:04.
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12th March 2008, 15:14	#13
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,604 Times View My Garage	Sigh....everything *BUT* the engine was wrong with the San Storm. And they decide to change only the engine. The build quality of this car is outright horrible. Even my local pappuwala garage could do a better job, given the parts. Linky : Our previous experience with the Storm.
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12th March 2008, 15:25	#14
rmonie BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 231 Thanked: 60 Times View My Garage	Interesting. Their website has been "under maintenance" for the six months or so!
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