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MOTORINDIA
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March 2012
Tata Motors proved its might in
the commercial vehicle segment
by displaying an array of mod-
els and concepts at the 11
th
Auto
Expo. Apart from the Ultra, its new
LCV platform (which was covered
in detail in the February edition
of
Motorindia
), the company
showcased a number of interesting
vehicles and variants of some of
its existing models. The LPT 3723,
Starbus Fuel Cell Concept, Parad-
iso-G7 - Multi Axle Coach, Magic
IRIS CNG, Venture Ambulance,
Ace Refresh and Super Ace – LHD
were the real crowd-pullers at the
show.
The Tata LPT 3723 is the first
5-axle rigid truck in the country,
touted as the next big game changer
in the Indian commercial vehicle in-
dustry. This truck can carry 4 tonnes
more than the existing 31-tonne
MAV segment. As a result, it is all
set to radically change the econom-
ics of transportation in multiple
segments by reducing the cost per
tonne-km of transportation. The in-
creased payload will make this ve-
hicle ideal for movement of goods
like cement and steel coils. This will
translate into better returns for trans-
porters and could potentially drive
down the transportation costs of
core goods such as steel and cement.
Powered by the Cummins 6BT
5.9L engine, with a maximum pow-
er of 154 kW at 2500 rpm, this 10X4
rigid truck has twin steerable front
axles, a twin drive axle and a tag-
lift axle at the rear. This is the only
truck in the industry today to have
this technology which helps trans-
porters reduce tyre and fuel costs.
This is also the first rigid truck in In-
dia with a 9-speed gearbox. With a
GVW of 37 tonnes, this vehicle has
an increased payload of 25 tonnes.
vehicle zone
Tata Motors lines up
advanced range of CV models