Tata launched the second more refined installment of its Sumo Grande MUV. The original Grande paved way for this with its endless flaws highly-lighted over its stunning exterior looks. Tata claims that it has addressed these issues and from the first impressions it makes us feel that it should have been the Mark1 Grande.
The MK2 is in nutshell is a car with a bit of chrome job on the outside plus a fabric tone job on the inside and a bit of refining on the ride all based on customer feedbacks. This is the impression we get when we look at the stats but as the saying goes “the devil is in the details” the MK2 is much more.
Changes on the outside:
Changes on the inside:
Changes under the hood:
Tata Sumo Grande MkII Colors:
• Walnut Gold (one on the pictures)
• Quartz Black
• Mineral Red
• Castle Grey
• Artic Silver
• Platinum Biege
• Artic White
Sumo Grande MK2 Variants:
LX – 6.43 lakh
EX – 6.83 lakh
GX – 7.50 lakh
(all prices ex-showroom Delhi)
Seat Arrangements:
7 seater – Front Facing
7 Seater – Side Facing
8 Seater – Front Facing
9 Seater – Side Facing
Specifications:
| Engine |
2.2 L 16 Valve DOHC DiCOR |
| Capacity (cc) |
2179 |
| Max. Output (PS) at rpm |
120 @ 4000 |
| Max. Torque (Nm) at rpm |
250 @ 1500-3000 |
| Gearbox |
5 Speed, G-76-,4.1 – Synchromesh with Overdrive |
| Suspension Front |
Independent, Wishbone with Coil Springs |
| Suspension Rear |
Parabolic Leaf Springs |
| Steering |
Power Steering, Tiltable & Collapsible |
| Brakes |
Vacuum Assisted Independent Hydraulic. |
| Brakes Front |
Ventilated Disc brake with Twin Pot caliper. |
| Brakes Rear |
Drum brake, Auto Adjusting Type |
| Tyres |
235/70 R 16 |
| Dimensions | |
| L x W x H (mm) |
4421 x 1780 x 1940 |
| Ground Clearance |
180 |
| Turning Radius (m) |
5.25 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (Kgs) |
2625 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Ltrs.) |
65 |
Image Gallery:
Photo Courtesy: Team-BHP
Press Release:
<strong>Tata Motors launches the Sumo Grande MK II
Tata Motors today announced the launch of Grande MK II, an upgraded version of its premium Sumo offering in the domestic market. The Grande MK II seeks to deliver added value to customers through substantial changes in the exteriors and interiors combined with improvements in drivability, ride and handling and comfort.
The exteriors have been accentuated by a new chrome lined grill, side rub rails with chrome inserts and indicators on ORVMs. The interiors have been refreshed to give the vehicle a completely new, contemporary look with a two tone theme complemented by a new faux wood centre console and new fabric upholstery.
The changed drive ratio in the Grande MK II gives a boost to low speed performance in city driving conditions. While a modified suspension ensures a comfortable ride, particularly for second and third row occupants, optimised anti-roll bars reduce body roll to a minimum during cornering. The existing low NVH levels have been further refined.
Several ergonomic improvements have been made in the Grande MK II — significant among these are a smaller steering wheel with floating horns, a grab handle on the ‘C’ pillar to aid egress of third row passengers, and new inner door handles.
The Grande MK II carries forward the class leading features of the earlier version such as best in class third row seats and lowest turning circle radius of 5.25 m in the category, in addition to having one of the best fuel efficiencies in its class. Dual HVAC with roof integrated louvers, motorised ORVMs, height adjustable driver’s seat and a state of the art CD/MP3 music system are some of the other features Grande MK II continues to sport. The vehicle is powered by the new generation 2.2 litre DICOR engine fitted with a variable geometry turbocharger which delivers maximum power and torque of 120 PS and 250 Nm respectively.
The Grande MK II will be available in 3 variants – top of the line Gx, Ex and Lx with a seating capacity ranging between 7 and 9 seats in front and side facing configurations. The vehicle will be available in three new colours, Walnut Gold, Platinum Beige and Castle Grey. The Grande MK II is priced in the range of Rs. 6.43 lakhs to Rs. 7.50 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). It comes with a warranty of 2 years or 75,000 kms (whichever is earlier). An additional 2 years’ warranty can be availed through the extended warranty option. Customers would be able to accessorise the Grande MK II with a host of accessories available at dealerships across the country.
