Yes after all that waiting I finally got to take the beast for a short Test Drive. The engine is in one word - Refined! Very quite, smooth and able to carry this two and a half ton monster around with aplomb. The vehicle was a VX 4X2.
This was the first ever time I have actually gotten behind the wheel of a Tata Safari and it felt good. The gear shift was smooth and devoid of any drama, the seating position and comfort were excellent. The only grudge was the omission of a dead pedal. Kinda gotten used to that in my present Hyundai Santro.
Also saw the 2.2 for the first time in broad daylight. The quality of plastics still remains on the lower side and though the fit and finish of the vehicle seems some what better than before it still is not up to international standards. Having said that the "Value For Money" deal is unbeatable.
The new fake wood finish is slightly on the lighter side and would have looked better had it been darker. Although the dash is now beige some how the two middle air vents on it are still black. This looked a bit odd since the vents on the sides of the dash are now also beige.
I know I am being too nitty gritty here because all-in-all the New engine has given the Beast a fresh new lease of life.
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hey turby, which colour are you going for.
Amoung the new colours [moutain green and cycus grey] and when comparing with the black - which one stands out.
Do let me know ASAP, most probably I will be booking on Monday - have to have a fix on the colour so that dealer reserves it for me.
Thanks much in advance
ADC
Hi ADC,
Great to hear U are booking a Beast on Monday! Mine will be Arctic Silver. Have always had silver cars!
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