Tata Motors recently delivered the matte green Tata Safari Storme SUVs (GS800) to the Indian Army. In recent updates, the car maker is expected to deliver a Safari Storme based pick-up truck to the Indian Army.
Tata Motors has showcased the Safari Storme pick-up truck at the DefExpo 2018. The SUV was showcased alongside the dual-cab, military version of the Tata Xenon. The single-cab pick-up, shod with the GS800 label, gets a short wheelbase and a soft top roof over the flat-bed. The pick-up truck has been painted in Indian Army camouflage colours. The vehicle boasts a payload capacity of 800 kilograms and 4×4 capability. The General Service or GS is the specification for new lightweight personnel carriers for the Indian army.
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The mechanical specifications are expected to be identical to the Safari Storme GS800. Thus, the Tata Safari Storme pick-up will feature a 2.2-litre VariCor, four cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine that is tuned to produce 154 Bhp of peak power and 400 Nm of peak torque. The 4×4 variant also features ESOF (electronic shift-on-fly) technology, enabling engagement of the 4×4 or 4×2 mode on the move.
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