How is it expensive bro? The bare bones base model with just ABS, all four wheel discs, and power steering and windows, and twin projector lamps (H7), comes in just above 10 lacs ex showroom. Nearly 1.5-2 lacs less if through CSD. 1 lac or more less in union territories. 50K less out of Octroi areas. Do you see any other full sized twin turbo dual clutch 6 speed ladder on frame SUV with 156 bhp 400 Nm torque that gives 10-11 kmpl in the city and 14-16 kmpl on the highway and touches a true 190+ kmph with amazing stability and mile munching abilities that comes in at this price in India? The Storme is 90% the Fortuner and less than 50% the price. And it is built by an Indian company. One has to sit in the Storme and then the Fortuner to appreciate the space and comfort and ride of a Storme. Both in the front seats as well as the middle row (which people compare to nothing less than high end Mercs for support and comfort and *** and leg space). Not to mention the most powerful dual coil AC in business.
The Scorpio no offense is not in the same class. It is a whole category lower. It has a shorter wheelbase and gearing so is more nimble and has slightly better pickup (for the city and the mountains). But it is pretty unstable, jumps and bobs and sways a lot (making passengers pretty sick), scary brakes, and does not come close to the Storme in terms of grunt and outright performance. If I'm not mistaken, its still using the same engine block as the Safari and Storme but producing only 120 bhp and a lot less torque. And tops out (with a brave and skilled enough driver) and 160-170 max. And moving from a Storme into a Scorpio, one feels as if they have moved from a 3 bhk into a 1 bhk studio apartment. Especially in the middle row with the near vertical seat back and the knees touching the front seats.
