The weighs of the vehicle is 1,920 kg (4,230 lb) kerb for the 2WD version, adding an extra 110 kg (240 lb) for the 4WD variant. The Safari is 4.65 meters long from one bumper to the other but the presence of the outer spare wheel increases the size up to 4.81 meters. In reality, the car was also designed for road use. The name Safari was adopted to emphasize the supposed off-road qualities of the vehicle. Compared to the Indian model, the European Safari presented some changes in particular accessories to meet the needs of European customers, the bumpers were different in colour compared to the rest of the bodywork. It came with a synchromesh forward five-speed manual gearbox, with a 4WD option and 235/75x15 tyres. The Safari is powered by the same engine used in the Tata Telcoline, a 2.0-litre Peugeot XD88 turbodiesel unit with 87 PS (64 kW) power. Exports to Europe took place during the same year, with sales in the UK in 1999. The Tata range in the nineties saw the expansion into new markets with newer models such as the Indica city car and the Safari. The first-generation Safari was presented in 1998 in India.
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