San Storm
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The San Storm is a two-seat sports car
Sports car
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 from San Motors India LTD. of India
India
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 that was introduced in 1998. It was designed by the French
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 Le Mans Group. It is powered by a 1149 cc Renault
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 D7F engine driving the front wheels giving 60 bhp and a top speed of 144 km/h (89 mph). It has a double-skinned, fibreglass-reinforced tubular steel body and chassis, and the weight is only 760 kg (1,676 lb) giving it a quite satisfactory power-to-weight ratio. The time from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) is given as 13 seconds.

Export

In the early 2000s, the Reliant
Reliant
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 motor company of the United Kingdom
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 began to concentrate on importing "speciality" vehicles rather than its traditional business designing and manufacturing a range of small (often four-wheeler) cars. As well as a number of "light vehicles" made by Piaggio and Ligier, the firm had plans to import the Storm and its cabriolet sister car. However, even though the company had start dates for the importation of these cars, the plan never came to fruition.

The convertible version of the Storm is now being imported in to the UK and sold by Dream Machines, a company based in Heathfield, East Sussex.

This mid-size car is available with different comfort and safety features like power window, power steering, child safety locks, front fog lights, rear defroster, leather etc. Few optional features can sometimes be found in this car like power seat, sun roof etc. This car comes with full comfort and luxury of air-conditioner.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF SAN STORM

Dimensions

Overall Length 3543 mm (139.5 in)

Overall Width 1504 mm (59.2 in)

Overall Height 1325 mm (52.2 in)

Wheel Base 2250 mm (88.6 in)

Ground Clearance 135 mm (5.3 in)

Kerb Weight 820 kg (1,808 lb).

Gross Vehicle Weight 1510 kg (3,329 lb).

No of Doors 2 door

Capacity

Seating Capacity 2 person

Fuel Tank Capacity 36 l (10 US gal; 8 imp gal)

Engine

Engine Type/Model Renault D7 F

Displacement 1149 cc

Power 60 PS @ 5250 rpm

Torque 94 newton metre @ 2500 rpm

Bore 69 mm (2.7 in)

Stroke 77 mm (3 in)

No of Cylinders 3 cylinder

Fuel Type diesel

Transmission

Transmission Type Manual

Gears/Speeds 4 Gears

Suspensions

Front Suspension Independent double wishbone, coil over shocks, anti roll bar

Rear Suspension Trailing link, coil over shocks. antiroll ba

Steering

Power Assisted Standard

Minimum Turning Radius 5.6 meter

Brakes

Front Brakes Ventilated disc with piston sliding calipers

Rear Brakes Drum Brake

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type tubeless tyres

Wheel Size 5J X R13

Tyres 155/70 R 14

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