Tata Motors India Presents Its BS6 Range Of Commercial Vehicles

Tata Motors India has presented its BS6 product portfolio. The entire range of vehicles, from sub-1 tonne to 55-tonne gross vehicle/combination weight (GVW/GCW), is powered by efficient drivetrains, features a new design language, and is engineered to cater to a wide variety of dynamic market demands.Tata Motors has upgraded every vehicle from bumper to bumper, while also introducing technological and performance upgrades that generate higher revenue and profits through higher fluid efficiency, excellent driving comfort, and world-class connectivity features. Some of these key features include higher power output, superior gear shifts, multiple driving modes, improved ergonomics, and crash-tested cabins for the safety of the driver.With Fleet Edge, Tata Motors offers telematics to optimize fleet management, with informed decision making. This solution gives fleet owners vital insights on vehicle diagnostics and driver behavior, which help in better fleet utilization. The Fleet Edge solution is relevant and beneficial across varied fleet sizes and is available with the entire M&HCV range of Tata Motors trucks and buses and a select range of I&LCV and SCV models.Small Commercial Vehicles and Pick-ups (SCV& PU)The new SCV and PU range featuring the popular Ace, Intra, and Yodha now have an increased payload of up to 750kg, 1300kg, and 1700 kg respectively. Market leader, the Tata Ace, is now available in multiple options with efficient diesel, petrol, and CNG powertrains. Further, the Ace diesel now develops an increased 20hp and 45Nm, the petrol variant generates 30hp and 55Nm, while the CNG variant develops 26hp and 50Nm.

Tata Motors’ BS6 range of SCV cargo and pickup vehicles offer best-in-class TCO through improved fuel efficiencies. Other features of the Ace include a new digital instrument cluster, added storage space, and a USB port. The Intra V30, the latest addition in the range, gets the largest loading deck in its class, power steering, gear shift advisor, and ECO mode. The Tata Yodha BS6 highlights include a frontal crumple zone & collapsible steering column for added safety, flat laydown bucket seats, and a high utility dashboard.Intermediate & Light Commercial Vehicles (I&LCV)The Tata Motors I&LCV range of BS6 trucks now offers more than 6 to 10% better fuel economy, coupled with extended service intervals providing the industry’s most competitive TCO for its customers. The higher-powered engines also develop improved low-end torque. The new pedal designs, reduced gear shifts, and driveability enhance the comfort and convenience of the drivers while reducing fatigue.

The new multi-function instrument cluster and a high-quality music system enhance the ambiance of the cabin. Gradeability has also been improved in the tipper range above 40%. Tata Motors offers the all-new 3.3-liter diesel engine, with power and torque rating of 125-155hp and 390-450Nm respectively. Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV)The new M&HCV range features 3 powerful and reliable Cummins and Turbotronn engines with 6 power nodes delivering a higher power-to-weight ratio. The 6.7-litre Cummins engine is the ‘Largest selling Euro6 engine in the world’ and the Tata Turbotronn engine offers a best-in-class fuel economy with 15,000 BS4 vehicles running successfully. The optimized drivetrains offer SCR and EGR+SCR after-treatment system, coupled with Gear Shift Advisor and multi-mode fuel economy switch that helps in achieving the superior fuel economy of even up to +12% on select models.

The M&HCV range of products come with options of three upgraded cabins in the Ultra, Signa, and Prima. These upgraded cabins feature additional storage space, wider sleeping berths, T&T steering, 3-way adjustable seats, and other utility features that give the driver a feel of ‘home away from home’. Additional safety and comfort features include engine brake, Hill Start Assist, Reverse Parking Assistance, new intelligent instrument cluster, and LED tail-lights for enhanced safety and productivity. Passenger Commercial VehiclesTata Motors Buses are based on a modular platform architecture with a range of new generation engines to provide best-fit products for all applications and terrains. The range also features wider bodies, higher seating capacities, and multiple driving modes for improved operating economics. With special attention to passenger comfort, the entire range of buses sport best-in-class refinement levels, wider seats, and a variety of comfort features. The vehicles have provisions for the latest technology like Intelligent Transport System that host destination boards, surveillance cameras, automatic passenger counter, and RFID-based attendance system.

The all-new Tata Winger is now available in ambulance and passenger applications, with multiple wheelbases and seat configurations. The Winger sets new benchmarks with its best-in-class design and is powered by a fuel-efficient 2.2-liter Dicor engine with the increased torque of 200Nm, and an ECO mode for increased fuel efficiency. Based on the company's new ‘Premium Tough’ design philosophy, the Winger gets LED DRLs, new dashboard design, rear split twin AC, and cockpit-style design for improved driver comfort. The Winger also gets McPherson strut independent suspension and is based on monocoque chassis for car-like driving dynamics.