In the last few years, the Hindustan Ambassador, which has been the pride of the country’s political corridors, has almost disappeared and now it has been replaced by SUV vehicles equipped with new and advanced features. Although there are many models in the market, Toyota Fortuner and Tata Ssafari are seen as the first choice of the leaders. With a muscular look, big wheels, a strong engine and the ability to ply on almost all types of roads, the demand for these two SUVs is going to increase soon.
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Usually, both these SUV vehicles can be easily seen in the convoy of leaders. Although some people also like Mahindra Scoprio very much, during the last general elections, the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been seen traveling in Mahindra Scorpio in election rallies on several occasions. But Toyota Fortuner and Tata Safari have always been the toppers.
How is the new Tata Safari:
Recently, Tata Motors has launched its famous SUV Safari in the market by preparing it on a completely new platform. At present, this SUV is available for sale only with the diesel engine. But the company is also going to introduce its petrol model soon, which will be cheaper than the current model in price. The company can use a 1.5-liter petrol engine with 4 cylinders in this SUV, which will generate about 150 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque.
Talking about the current Tata Safari, the company has used a 2-liter diesel engine in it, which generates 170PS of power and 350Nm of torque. This engine comes with 6-speed manual and automatic gearbox. The new Tata Safari gets a host of great features including an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, IRA Connected Car Tech, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 9-speaker JBL sound system, a wireless phone charger, an air purifier.
In addition to a sunroof, and a 6-way operated driver’s seat, it also gets cruise control, auto AC (with second and third row vents), mood lighting, tire pressure monitoring, and premium leatherette upholstery (for the dual-tone cabin). See you. Its price ranges from Rs 14.99 lakh to Rs 23.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Take a look at the Toyota Fortuner:
Toyota Fortuner has definitely been the first choice of the leaders, the 7 seater SUV is available for sale in a total of two variants, Standard and Legend. Its engine is also very strong, the company has used 2.7 capacity petrol engine and diesel engine in it. Talking about power, the petrol model generates 166PS of power and 245Nm of torque, while the turbo diesel engine generates 204PS of power and 500Nm of torque.
In terms of features, the new Fortuner gets LED headlights, a redesigned bumper and a new layout for the rear LED tail lamps. Both the standard and Legendary variants get new alloy wheel designs, with an 18-inch wheel as standard on the Fortuner and a dual-tone 20-inch wheel on the Legendary variant. Apart from this, the Toyota Connected Car features a large touchscreen infotainment system (9-inch unit for the Legendar and 8-inch unit for the stock Fortuner) with Apple CarPlay and T-Connect.
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Some other features on the Fortuner Legender include a 360-degree parking camera, a wireless charging pad, ambient lighting and a redesigned instrument cluster. What makes it even more special is the kick-to-open feature for the powered tailgate. In terms of safety, this SUV gets features like 7 airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Control. Its price ranges from Rs 31.39 lakh to Rs 43.43 lakh.