Spied 2010 Tata Safari / Indicruz EDIT : Caught testing in India! Pics on Pg. 20

amit_mechengg · 30th June 2009, 12:32

the production with start within 2-3 months with very few numbers initially. there will be only one variant in initial batch. later on there will be many permutations and combination with trim type/color, differentials etc. lots of variety planned here.

2.2 litres dicor is very much the heart of this MUV. this engine will meet the Euro IV norms.

chaxy · 30th June 2009, 12:51

There was an article in economic times last week that other than the new crossover tata is putting all new product plans on hold due to economic conditions. So the new safari should also be on hold for now.

Crunch time at Tata Motors, future product plans on hold- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

dhrishikesh · 30th June 2009, 13:04

Which engine this Safari is going to have ??
2.2 DiCOR or any other made with Fiat's collaboration ???

shortbread · 30th June 2009, 13:14

I would take any news coming out of 'The Times' group with a pinch (no make that a heap) of salt. Especially the Auto section in the Economic Times, Their correspondents/journalists have absolutely no interest in cars.

I think the 2.2 Dicor is perhaps the best Diesel engine made in India. If Tata is able to make the upcoming Indicruz/new Safari lighter, this engine will be perferct.

safari_lover · 30th June 2009, 13:43

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

the production with start within 2-3 months with very few numbers initially. there will be only one variant in initial batch. later on there will be many permutations and combination with trim type/color, differentials etc. lots of variety planned here.

2.2 litres dicor is very much the heart of this MUV. this engine will meet the Euro IV norms.

Will it be positioned as an MUV or an SUV? I don't think it's the all new Safari, is it?

Trapezio · 30th June 2009, 14:01

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

the production with start within 2-3 months with very few numbers initially. there will be only one variant in initial batch. later on there will be many permutations and combination with trim type/color, differentials etc. lots of variety planned here.

2.2 litres dicor is very much the heart of this MUV. this engine will meet the Euro IV norms.

Do you know when the market launch is?

rajismine · 30th June 2009, 18:41

Now see this: 2010 Tata Safari spied | GlobalMotors.net Focus on the second pic specially...this one looks pathetic to me from front...IMHO Rajeev

shortbread · 30th June 2009, 18:48

Rajismine, those are pics of a camouflaged Indicruz and not the new Safari. The main reason the car doesnt look good in the second pic is cos the image is much narrower than the actual vehicle, this can be easily understood if you compare it with the third picture of the rear, its actually much wider.

nipunkul · 30th June 2009, 18:49

the length:width ratio in the second and third pic doesn't look the same. Maybe second pic is out of proportion

amit_mechengg · 30th June 2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by safari_lover

Will it be positioned as an MUV or an SUV? I don't think it's the all new Safari, is it?

its not new safari. its a competition to xylo and innova and will be placed in the same segment.

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Originally Posted by Trapezio

Do you know when the market launch is?

delayed. no idea of market launch.

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Originally Posted by rajismine

Now see this: 2010 Tata Safari spied | GlobalMotors.net Focus on the second pic specially...this one looks pathetic to me from front...IMHO Rajeev

the front looks are way different than those. its best looking car amongst Innova and Xylo.
however the plastics inside may be an issue.

safari_lover · 30th June 2009, 20:50

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

its not new safari. its a competition to xylo and innova and will be placed in the same segment.

Nice. Is there a new Safari coming too, as rumors and some speculative reports suggest?

drsk · 30th June 2009, 21:01

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Originally Posted by rajismine

Now see this: 2010 Tata Safari spied | GlobalMotors.net Focus on the second pic specially...this one looks pathetic to me from front...IMHO Rajeev

As others have mentioned here, the vehicle is not as narrow as it seems in the Front angle shot in the second pic. If you click on the pic you will see the actual dimensions. The photo has been shrunk to fit within the width of the webpage.

Trapezio · 1st July 2009, 09:17

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

delayed. no idea of market launch.

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Originally Posted by safari_lover

Nice. Is there a new Safari coming too?

Thanks Amit. As Safari asked, will we get a new Safari as well? If so it will be great. Although the model itself is a little old, the brand 'Safari' is extremely strong.

amit_mechengg · 1st July 2009, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Trapezio

Thanks Amit. As Safari asked, will we get a new Safari as well? If so it will be great. Although the model itself is a little old, the brand 'Safari' is extremely strong.

i have never heard of new safari. the sales figures of tata safari are very strong especially export. so i dont think tatas will do the foolishness of discontinuing this model as they did for tata sierra.

rajismine · 1st July 2009, 14:01

yes guys it is Indicruz and not the safari...but it is still narrow and low from front and braod from the back,

it looks lovely to me from back and side but not as good as I expected from the front,

even in this thread the pics show the New indica headlamps but the link I gave says a different story...

Lets see what happens and how to comes out finally

Rajeev

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amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,487 Thanked: 2,251 Times View My Garage	the production with start within 2-3 months with very few numbers initially. there will be only one variant in initial batch. later on there will be many permutations and combination with trim type/color, differentials etc. lots of variety planned here. 2.2 litres dicor is very much the heart of this MUV. this engine will meet the Euro IV norms.
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chaxy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 388 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	There was an article in economic times last week that other than the new crossover tata is putting all new product plans on hold due to economic conditions. So the new safari should also be on hold for now. Crunch time at Tata Motors, future product plans on hold- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
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dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	Which engine this Safari is going to have ?? 2.2 DiCOR or any other made with Fiat's collaboration ???
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shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,267 Times	I would take any news coming out of 'The Times' group with a pinch (no make that a heap) of salt. Especially the Auto section in the Economic Times, Their correspondents/journalists have absolutely no interest in cars. I think the 2.2 Dicor is perhaps the best Diesel engine made in India. If Tata is able to make the upcoming Indicruz/new Safari lighter, this engine will be perferct.
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rajismine BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 539 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	Now see this: 2010 Tata Safari spied \| GlobalMotors.net Focus on the second pic specially...this one looks pathetic to me from front...IMHO Rajeev
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shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,267 Times	Rajismine, those are pics of a camouflaged Indicruz and not the new Safari. The main reason the car doesnt look good in the second pic is cos the image is much narrower than the actual vehicle, this can be easily understood if you compare it with the third picture of the rear, its actually much wider.
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nipunkul BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119 Thanked: 16 Times	the length:width ratio in the second and third pic doesn't look the same. Maybe second pic is out of proportion
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rajismine BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 539 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	yes guys it is Indicruz and not the safari...but it is still narrow and low from front and braod from the back, it looks lovely to me from back and side but not as good as I expected from the front, even in this thread the pics show the New indica headlamps but the link I gave says a different story... Lets see what happens and how to comes out finally Rajeev
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