SCOOP Pics: Next Generation Tata Safari(Pg 8 for new pics)

gshanky · 21st February 2010, 20:56

Let them take all the time they want. IMO TATA is targeting this against Fortuner and also M&M's upcoming world SUV. Id' rather TATA get this right than soon.

k-swifter · 21st February 2010, 22:58

Right front wheel has a hub-cap, whereas left front wheel has none. These kind of hub-caps were available in Safari, if I am correct.

madan80 · 22nd February 2010, 10:33

IMHO - they end up getting more attention in this "camouflage" no one will pay any attention - let alone take pictures if they just remove the badges and drive the vehicle.

driving_smartly · 22nd February 2010, 10:40

Even after taking so long and testing it rigidly this vehicle to will have some niggling issues

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the VTEC guy · 22nd February 2010, 10:57

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Originally Posted by dodge_v1per

But no rear spare wheel on a safari?

If it will be launched like that, the car may loose its muscular and huge stance.

may be removed during testing or new designed may have resulted in spare wheel tucked under the rear from below

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Originally Posted by fiat_tarun

The bulge is definitely air and nothing else. The 6th pic of the vehicle at the toll gate shows the the bonnet flat.

Agree. Definetly a bulge due to air. It has flattened as the car can to standstill.

Somehow I feel the car may be a bit wider than the current safari. Bonnet looks much flatter like the land rover.

Spitfire · 22nd February 2010, 11:10

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Originally Posted by Trapezio

Shouldn't you have masked the driver's face? Why screw one fellow's career because of our enthusiasm?

What for? Is it the TATA owned road that the pics have been taken on?

Parm · 22nd February 2010, 11:38

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Originally Posted by madan80

IMHO - they end up getting more attention in this "camouflage" no one will pay any attention - let alone take pictures if they just remove the badges and drive the vehicle.

said so true.

otherwise put a badge of some other brand, like some european OEs are doing.

recently a jaguar was disguised as bmw during road test!

tsk1979 · 22nd February 2010, 11:41

It is the new Tata Safari indeed!
The wheels are a dead giveaway. Notice the rear two exhausts. This is a confirmed upgrade.

Trapezio · 22nd February 2010, 11:41

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

What for? Is it the TATA owned road that the pics have been taken on?

Never said that. I felt pity for that chap. I do not think we reduce our fun by masking his face. What mistake has he done?

After all, his face is his, right?

Unless you disagree.

Spitfire · 22nd February 2010, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Trapezio

I do not think we reduce our fun by masking his face. What mistake has he done?

If TATA asks him to drive on public roads in their prototype and then fires him for showing his face then there is something wrong with TATA. They should have given him a mask then - ala Phanthom. LOL.

Dont worry about that employee nothing will happen to him. Such pictures are taken worldwide.

Trapezio · 22nd February 2010, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Dont worry about that employee nothing will happen to him. Such pictures are taken worldwide.

No established media publish spy shots with drivers' faces. You can check it out yourself - Autocar, CAR etc. Even Brenda Priddy, arguably the most notorious spy photographer, does not do so. Its a question of courtesy here.

Also employment is not about firing/hiring alone. If you work in an Indian office I am sure you will understand what I mean.

I think I have explained enough. You are free to digress. Thank you.

Spitfire · 22nd February 2010, 12:31

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Originally Posted by Trapezio

Thank you.

Chill out man. Looks like a sensitive issue to you. Sorry if you took it to heart.

Trapezio · 22nd February 2010, 13:51

^^ No worries mate. Going Off-topic too.

Let me explain a real story. I (once in my life) got a chance to sit in a new vehicle. Seized the chance out of curiosity and enthusiasm. Saw somebody snapping the vehicle. Before I knew my snap got splashed across tbhp! I was never related to that particular vehicle! It was very embarrassing! Hope you now understand the issue.

Anyways, lets get back to the vehicle. One thing we do not know is when the new safari will be launched.

Latheesh · 22nd February 2010, 14:22

Nice catch doctor, looks like existing safari is undergone plastic surgery than new one. Those dual exhausts are tempting.

Let me start saving for my next machine, safari/aria :-))

ACM · 22nd February 2010, 14:54

The snaps on Pg 8 seem to be of a Safari for sure - how new is to be doubted.

The vehicle overall is just like the current safari in too many ways, the front too seems only mildy modified, the same rear tail lights, side view mirrors, wheel caps seem to be in use. If they were trying out a new engine they need to do a camoflage of the kind they have done, and if it was just about getting the spare wheel down below the rear, then too the this kind of camoflage would not be necessary.

It seems to be the current safari with a few modifications (in the look aspect.)

21st February 2010, 20:56	#136
gshanky BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore / Bangalore / New York Posts: 717 Thanked: 13 Times	Let them take all the time they want. IMO TATA is targeting this against Fortuner and also M&M's upcoming world SUV. Id' rather TATA get this right than soon.
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21st February 2010, 22:58	#137
k-swifter Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	Right front wheel has a hub-cap, whereas left front wheel has none. These kind of hub-caps were available in Safari, if I am correct.
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22nd February 2010, 10:33	#138
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	IMHO - they end up getting more attention in this "camouflage" no one will pay any attention - let alone take pictures if they just remove the badges and drive the vehicle.
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22nd February 2010, 10:40	#139
driving_smartly BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MH43 & MH14 Posts: 518 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Even after taking so long and testing it rigidly this vehicle to will have some niggling issues .
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22nd February 2010, 11:41	#143
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,823 Times View My Garage	It is the new Tata Safari indeed! The wheels are a dead giveaway. Notice the rear two exhausts. This is a confirmed upgrade.
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22nd February 2010, 13:51	#148
Trapezio BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kerala Posts: 640 Thanked: 63 Times	^^ No worries mate. Going Off-topic too. Let me explain a real story. I (once in my life) got a chance to sit in a new vehicle. Seized the chance out of curiosity and enthusiasm. Saw somebody snapping the vehicle. Before I knew my snap got splashed across tbhp! I was never related to that particular vehicle! It was very embarrassing! Hope you now understand the issue. Anyways, lets get back to the vehicle. One thing we do not know is when the new safari will be launched.
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22nd February 2010, 14:22	#149
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,241 Thanked: 10,070 Times	Nice catch doctor, looks like existing safari is undergone plastic surgery than new one. Those dual exhausts are tempting. Let me start saving for my next machine, safari/aria :-))
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22nd February 2010, 14:54	#150
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	The snaps on Pg 8 seem to be of a Safari for sure - how new is to be doubted. The vehicle overall is just like the current safari in too many ways, the front too seems only mildy modified, the same rear tail lights, side view mirrors, wheel caps seem to be in use. If they were trying out a new engine they need to do a camoflage of the kind they have done, and if it was just about getting the spare wheel down below the rear, then too the this kind of camoflage would not be necessary. It seems to be the current safari with a few modifications (in the look aspect.)
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