Will I replace my Safari Storme with a new Safari in the future? That's not going to be a quick yes unless I check out MG Hector and XUV7OO thoroughly. New Safari also feels thoroughly modern in comparison to the barebones Storme. Much better power to weight ratio and aerodynamics. The new Safari is also a faster car, being 200 kg lighter than the old gen Storme and also being shorter. I must also admit that the body roll is much lesser in the new Safari/harrier vs the older gen Storme/Safari. Only that Storme/Hexa owners won't find the space impressive in the new Safari. For an average Indian family, Safari is still a great 6/7 seater. Don't get me wrong, I am talking from the perspective of a tall person. Even Harrier feels more spacious in the 2nd row than the Safari, even after moving the Safaris 2nd row to the backmost position. The front seats are nice, 2nd row is good provided you aren't 6ft+ and the front row is also occupied by 6 footers. New Safari, in comparison, doesn't feel as spacious. But then the first 2 rows had unmatched legroom, headroom and shoulder room. Let's be honest, the older Safaris were practically very spacious 5 seaters and that's about it. Personally, owning Safari Dicor in the past and Storme currently, I feel the sense of space isn't as much in the new Safari as in the old gen. Will have to wait till run in is over and I get my hands on it on the highway. I am not sure if Safari is going to be any different. I hated the way the steering of Harrier remained light even at upper triple-digit speeds. Especially when his last rides were all fun to drive machines: Opel Astra - Skoda Octavia 1.9 Rider - Volkswagen Polo GT 1.6 TDI - Vento 1.5 TDI. But he will definitely miss the driving dynamics of his previous cars. This one who is replacing the Vento with Safari will definitely appreciate the mile-munching capability, ride quality and space. He is completely impressed with the space and comforts the Harrier offers. My brother who bought the Harrier still misses the Rapid 1.6 TDI at times on ghats and twisties. That being said, I am sure that guys who are used to driving fun-to-drive sedans/hatchbacks will always feel that lacking in Harrier/Safari. The Dark shade is awesome, though requires a lot of effort to maintain Looks - it looks great and has a nice road presence. It's fun to drive in the sports mode with enough grunt and can munch miles effortlessly I loved every bit of extracting all those 170 PS in the Harrier MT on the highways. Legroom with driver seat set to 5'10 driverĮngine - Fiat's 2 litre Kryotec is a nice engine. Nexon/Altroz get a flat-bottom steering wheel which is nice to hold. Also, wish they gave a nicer steering wheel. The infotainment screen looks a bit small for the area of the dash. Will definitely ride stiffer than the Harrier. It is getting registered tomorrow or the day after.ġ8-inch tyres. He had booked a Safari XZA+ Dark 7 seater and the car reached the dealership. Lovely car! 4 years and 70,000 km of flawless ownership. Now he wanted a 7 seater as the family is growing. The only sedan was the 2018 Vento 1.5 TDI So 2 sedans were out and 2 SUVs took their places. I did suggest using Octavia 2.0 TDI (new Octavia came only in petrol), but his affinity towards the Harrier won. 1.8 lakh km of reliable service in 8 years! He wanted to go for an SUV next and chose Harrier. He was lucky to survive it without a single scratch, but the Rapid was declared a total loss. Mid 2021, my brother had a major head-on crash with a lorry. Though my primary ride was the Ciaz 1.3 diesel, I enjoyed driving the Rapid 1.6 TDI and Vento 1.5 TDI whenever we met.Įarly 2021, I sold my Ciaz and decided to use my Storme Varicor 400 as my primary ride BHPian PrasannaDhana recently shared this with other enthusiasts.Ģ020 - 3 brothers with three c2 segment sedans
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