Sumo Grande First Impressions

pradkumar · 21st February 2008, 12:23

I tried New Domain, but it showed site under construction, so I tried http://www.sumogrande.com/index.html and hey presto :-)

I guess they are still building the 360 degree view and it has a Hero Honda Hunk there...

Pradeep

LLL · 21st February 2008, 13:02

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Originally Posted by pradkumar

I tried New Domain, but it showed site under construction, so I tried http://www.sumogrande.com/index.html and hey presto :-)

I guess they are still building the 360 degree view and it has a Hero Honda Hunk there...

Pradeep

wow...........

you made my day.

check the black grande - it looks awesome.

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Torqy · 21st February 2008, 13:50

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Originally Posted by adityamunshi

TATA surely makes some weird steering designs. I hate the one in the Indigo.

They're trying to put that "T" everywhere. IMO, thats taking it a bit toooooo far.

.....and why do designers come up with shrunk greenhouses.....making the passengers claustrophobic. I hate the way people peep out of the rear windows of a swift....like birds peeping out.

Like someone said elsewhere..."Why must there be a rising skirt line?"

-- Torqy

Zappo · 21st February 2008, 13:51

I think those who think of buying a 4x2 Safari will now seriously look at the the top end Sumo Grande (GX). Its amazing VFM at 7.49 lakhs. Top notch features, great looks with that 2.2l engine (albeit detuned). Its seating arrangement is also highly configurable. I believe finally Tata will manage to get the personal car buyers to seriously consider the Sumo as an option.

By the way what is this Phoenix thing in this URL?

Its Grande they have put in the main pic... However the Phoenix is visible in the three small frames at the bottom. Wow!!! Just see those frames. Amazing is the word. Looks like some brute American SUV. Tata is going to rock the Indian car market at this rate.

Anyone seen this URL?

haa haa haaaaa

jkdas · 21st February 2008, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Zappo

I think those who think of buying a 4x2 Safari will now seriously look at the the top end Sumo Grande (GX). Its amazing VFM at 7.49 lakhs. Top notch features, great looks with that 2.2l engine (albeit detuned). Its seating arrangement is also highly configurable. I believe finally Tata will manage to get the personal car buyers to seriously consider the Sumo as an option.

By the way what is this Phoenix thing in this URL?

Its Grande they have put in the main pic... However the Phoenix is visible in the three small frames at the bottom. Wow!!! Just see those frames. Amazing is the word. Looks like some brute American SUV. Tata is going to rock the Indian car market at this rate.

Anyone seen this URL?

haa haa haaaaa

Looks great ! The new Safari?

awesome 360 degree ... same shop for web design?

pradkumar · 21st February 2008, 14:11

Don't read too much into it. Remember that this is a website still under construction and they have all dummy images including the Hero Honda Hunk thing for 360 degree view.

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Pradeep

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zappo

By the way what is this Phoenix thing in this URL?

Its Grande they have put in the main pic... However the Phoenix is visible in the three small frames at the bottom. Wow!!! Just see those frames. Amazing is the word. Looks like some brute American SUV. Tata is going to rock the Indian car market at this rate.

Anyone seen this URL?

haa haa haaaaa

benbsb29 · 21st February 2008, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zappo

I think those who think of buying a 4x2 Safari will now seriously look at the the top end Sumo Grande (GX). Its amazing VFM at 7.49 lakhs. Top notch features, great looks with that 2.2l engine (albeit detuned). Its seating arrangement is also highly configurable. I believe finally Tata will manage to get the personal car buyers to seriously consider the Sumo as an option.

When i first saw the Sump pics, i was not really inclined. It looked way better than the current one on offer, but somehow i was not fully convinced. Now, taking a look at the site, and seeing the Sumo in black (top end version), its WOW ! Looks really good for the price, and features on offer. With a good bull bar (like Carryboy), and nice alloys this one should rock. Personally, i would prefer having the spare wheel on the rear door to break the monotony of the otherwise drab rear end design.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zappo

Anyone seen this URL?

haa haa haaaaa

drkhalsa · 21st February 2008, 14:23

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Don't read too much into it. Remember that this is a website still under construction and they have all dummy images including the Hero Honda Hunk thing for 360 degree view.

Yeah It looks like that site is still to be completed
But just to mention that bike is not HUNK but New Passion plus !!

srishiva · 21st February 2008, 14:28

Might not look good in reality when you see the whole vehicle.(not that it looks good in pictures to me). Looks just bright.

The phoenix page shows how a good SUV would look like (Although the middle one looks like a Subaru or Ford)

GTO · 21st February 2008, 15:25

Great first report, V1p3r! The Grande seemingly retains the "comfort" attributes of the Old Sumo; it should because thats the car that it is based on. The new seating arrangements will only elevate this. I await a TD report to see if Tata has done anything about the road holding. Ride quality was never really a problem with the Sumo, the boatish handling was.

safari_lover · 21st February 2008, 15:55

The vehicle looks really good in black. It'll definitely give tough competition to the Scorpio.

I beleive it is too good looking for the Taxi segment.

ballkey · 21st February 2008, 16:05

Why cant they put those roof rails? Checkout the roof-railed version here:
interior
The pics on the bottom make it look like a Palio adventure, which is not a bad thing at all

Without that, it just looks like a minivan.
A little more cladding on the sides to liven up the side profile might be great.

250Nm from 1750 RPM? Revenge of the taxi drivers...

benbsb29 · 21st February 2008, 16:13

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Originally Posted by ballkey

Why cant they put those roof rails? Checkout the roof-railed version here:
interior
The pics on the bottom make it look like a Palio adventure, which is not a bad thing at all

Without that, it just looks like a minivan.
A little more cladding on the sides to liven up the side profile might be great.

And you thought that pic on the bottom was the new Sumo? Wishful thinking.

Karandeep81 · 21st February 2008, 17:26

wow they also have the price list out. starting at 6.54 in ahmedabad. i read somewhere that the reason the launch is slated in march is to wait for any budget incentives.
and the brochure too is available.
hehe guess all companies need to be aware of Team-BHP

jaysmokesleaves · 21st February 2008, 17:33

The gx looks great value for money..
almost all of the inclusions of the safari ex
maybe a side sticker job will break the monotonous looks
but realy great vfm
safari lx, scorpio,tavera, rhino,bolero.... now to be seen in the history books.

21st February 2008, 12:23	#16
pradkumar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 322 Thanked: 175 Times	I tried New Domain, but it showed site under construction, so I tried http://www.sumogrande.com/index.html and hey presto :-) I guess they are still building the 360 degree view and it has a Hero Honda Hunk there... Pradeep Last edited by pradkumar : 21st February 2008 at 12:42.
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21st February 2008, 13:51	#19
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,919 Thanked: 2,652 Times	I think those who think of buying a 4x2 Safari will now seriously look at the the top end Sumo Grande (GX). Its amazing VFM at 7.49 lakhs. Top notch features, great looks with that 2.2l engine (albeit detuned). Its seating arrangement is also highly configurable. I believe finally Tata will manage to get the personal car buyers to seriously consider the Sumo as an option. By the way what is this Phoenix thing in this URL? Its Grande they have put in the main pic... However the Phoenix is visible in the three small frames at the bottom. Wow!!! Just see those frames. Amazing is the word. Looks like some brute American SUV. Tata is going to rock the Indian car market at this rate. Anyone seen this URL? haa haa haaaaa
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21st February 2008, 14:28	#24
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Might not look good in reality when you see the whole vehicle.(not that it looks good in pictures to me). Looks just bright. The phoenix page shows how a good SUV would look like (Although the middle one looks like a Subaru or Ford)
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21st February 2008, 15:25	#25
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,498 Thanked: 300,309 Times View My Garage	Great first report, V1p3r! The Grande seemingly retains the "comfort" attributes of the Old Sumo; it should because thats the car that it is based on. The new seating arrangements will only elevate this. I await a TD report to see if Tata has done anything about the road holding. Ride quality was never really a problem with the Sumo, the boatish handling was.
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21st February 2008, 15:55	#26
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	The vehicle looks really good in black. It'll definitely give tough competition to the Scorpio. I beleive it is too good looking for the Taxi segment.
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21st February 2008, 16:05	#27
ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 422 Thanked: 28 Times	Why cant they put those roof rails? Checkout the roof-railed version here: interior The pics on the bottom make it look like a Palio adventure, which is not a bad thing at all Without that, it just looks like a minivan. A little more cladding on the sides to liven up the side profile might be great. 250Nm from 1750 RPM? Revenge of the taxi drivers...
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21st February 2008, 17:26	#29
Karandeep81 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK/Ahmedabad Posts: 192 Thanked: 0 Times	wow they also have the price list out. starting at 6.54 in ahmedabad. i read somewhere that the reason the launch is slated in march is to wait for any budget incentives. and the brochure too is available. hehe guess all companies need to be aware of Team-BHP Last edited by Karandeep81 : 21st February 2008 at 17:28.
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21st February 2008, 17:33	#30
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,452 Times	The gx looks great value for money.. almost all of the inclusions of the safari ex maybe a side sticker job will break the monotonous looks but realy great vfm safari lx, scorpio,tavera, rhino,bolero.... now to be seen in the history books.
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