Tata Motors rolls out 1,500th Army-spec GS800 Safari Storme

The 1,500th Army-spec Safari Storme GS800 (General Service 800) has rolled off Tata Motors' production line at Pune. The carmaker had bagged an order to supply 3,192 units to the Indian Armed forces out of which more than 1,300 units have already been delivered.

According to Tata Motors, the Safari Storme GS800 was developed in-house to meet the requirements of the Indian Army. It has a minimum payload capacity of 800 kg. It is powered by a diesel engine that is claimed to have 70% higher output and 200% more torque than the standard Safari Storme. Payload capacity has also increased by 60%.

The Safari Storme GS800 comes equipped with ABS, fog lamps, air-conditioning, power windows, mobile charging point, recovery hooks and jerry cans. It has bucket seats and has room for six crew members.