An additional safety (and ego massaging) feature that is now a part of the Safari folklore is the unparalleled driving and seating position in general that is offered, assisted by the large glass area for good all round visibility. The braking performance in the real world is good and reassuring, though the hand brake lever feels a bit flimsy for the weight it checks. The Storme in the VX trim rides on 235/70 R16s and comes equipped with disc brakes on all four wheels(alloys in VX trim) along with ABS and EBD. The large rear-view door mirrors provide good coverage and parking is greatly assisted by reverse parking sensors (though without a camera). The steering wheel is comfortable to hold and pleasing to the eye, which in the VX trim comes with integrated button for audio (an upgraded Harman unit with good sound though limited functions) and phone functions. However on the move and even at speed, the Storme is quite well planted, provided not much is demanded of it in a hurry.
The steering is quite heavy despite being power assisted, possibly to keep the Storme honest given its dimensions and the law of physics it constantly smothers. However the Storme does pitch and roll quite a bit due to its height, weight and tall boy stance, requiring careful inputs to the wheel when changing directions in a hurry or at speed. Over poor and bad road surfaces, bumps and thuds do filter through marginally to the cabin but not at an annoying level or any worse than its competitors. The high ground clearance of 200mm and weight (nearly 2 tonnes) just road rolls everything in its path. The Storme also features two fold down seats in the boot (which is quite large and further increased by split/fold-able second row seats) but that is best used by small children and if you must, then for average size adults for short journeys. The Storme seats 5 is absolute comfort and the seats themselves are well padded and very comfortable for long journeys and motorway cruises. The air-conditioner on the Storme is extremely effective and provides the all important rear passengers immediate relief through dedicated air vents along the roof and front passenger central armrest housing.ĭark fabrics used for the seats and cabin in general are quite smart and go with the overall aesthetic theme of the cabin as improved by the colours used for the dashboard plastics. The cabin switch-gear is good to the touch and functions well, though the dashboard is an odd mix of good and crude (especially the air vents) quality plastic. The general standard of fit and finish is acceptable, though still behind its competitors. The Storme is built like a tank and weighs nearly the same at nearly 2 tonnes, however the door action is easy on the arms and handle levers are robust and light in use.
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