Last year, Tata Motors bagged a contract of supplying 3,192 units of the Safari Storme 4X4 model under a new G S800 (General Service 800) category of vehicles to the Ministry of Defence. Fulfilling the three major requirements – minimum payload capacity of 800kg, hard roof and air conditioning, the Tata Safari Storme had beaten the Mahindra Scorpio and won the bid.
According to a fresh report, the home-grown carmaker has commenced deliveries of the SUV to the Indian Armed Forces. Since the Tata Safari Storme 4X4 recently spotted at the company’s yard in New Delhi, there is a strong possibility it’s going to the Army-CVD (Central Vehicles Depot).
New pictures reveal some interesting details about the SUV. Painted in dark matte green shade, the Army-spec Tata Safari Storme features blacked out front and rear lamps, heavy duty rear tow hook, jerry cans on the left side of the rear profile and lots of chrome bits. Read – Upcoming Tata Cars in India
Designed indigenously for the Indian Armed Forces, the Tata Safari Storme 4X4 has beige and black interior theme. Some of its key highlights include a manual Subros air conditioning unit, reading lamps for the front and middle row, dual airbags and anti-lock braking system (ABS) 9.1.
Under the hood, the Army-spec Tata Safari Storme features a 2.2-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged VARICOR diesel engine paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox. In the regular model, this oil burner delivers a top power of 154bhp at 4,000rpm and 400Nm of torque between 1,750rpm-2,500rpm. The SUV gets 4X4 transfer case and shift-on-fly system as standard offerings. Read – Tata 45X To Challenge Maruti Baleno & Hyundai Elite i20
If we take a look at the record, Tata Motors has provided over 1.50 lakh vehicles to the Indian Army and India paramilitary forces since 1958. The home-grown carmaker also delivers its specialized defence vehicles to SEAN (Southeast Asian Nations), SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and several African countries.
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