Commercial Vehicle Thread

sidindica · 19th December 2008, 22:50

coming soon: Tata Magic CNG and

TATA PENGUIN-targeting the vikram/ bajaj 3 wheeled goods carriers

Trapezio · 19th December 2008, 23:36

What does the Penguin look like?

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Originally Posted by sidindica

coming soon: Tata Magic CNG and

TATA PENGUIN-targeting the vikram/ bajaj 3 wheeled goods carriers

AMATMO · 20th December 2008, 00:26

has navistar mahindra launched anything yet?

prmd_cochin · 20th December 2008, 11:42

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Originally Posted by AMATMO

has navistar mahindra launched anything yet?

Not in India,but in South America. They have launched a bus, the pic was posted here sometime back.

nbr · 20th December 2008, 17:26

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Originally Posted by prmd_cochin

Couldnt they find a better colour combo. Chineese buses have stormed the market in Dubai. Lots and lots of tour operators have moved to them, most of the buses making round trips to muscat borders rely on Higer buses.

I had been to the Abudhabi intl motorshow 2008 yesterday. Only chinese buses were on display. No indian manufacturers were present. i have attached few pictures of the kinglong

In recent days, i have noticed there has been an huge increase in the number of trucks from TATA-Daewoo NOVUS trucks. They have flooded the market and can find these trucks in between the Volvo, Scania, Man & Merc trucks. It always gives a smile on my face whenever you see indian truck between the giants.

fx45 · 20th December 2008, 20:26

nice pics.. its a shame that Tata hasnt launched that new world truck in its home market YET

directinjection · 21st December 2008, 14:09

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Originally Posted by fx45

nice pics.. its a shame that Tata hasnt launched that new world truck in its home market YET

It hasn't been launched anywhere yet.

fx45 · 21st December 2008, 15:10

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Originally Posted by directinjection

It hasn't been launched anywhere yet.

I am talking about the Tata-Daewoo trucks.

SirAlec · 21st December 2008, 15:14

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Originally Posted by fx45

nice pics.. its a shame that Tata hasnt launched that new world truck in its home market YET

Is that Novus we are talking about?

Didn't they launched it. But havn't seen any on roads.

Dry Ice · 21st December 2008, 15:48

Even if they do, I doubt they will sell. Maybe they will, but not in significant numbers.
Buses are a different business, operators can take some premium for these high-on-luxury factory made buses. But not so with trucks, I mean on what grounds will they charge a premium? That the load was carried in an A/C cabined, GPS tracked vehicle. A GPS can be retro-fitted easily on existing trucks.

If I remember correctly, Eicher was the first to launch such tech-savvy, gizmo ladden trucks. How many do you see on roads today?

Unless, the market is willing, why will a manufacturer launch a product that is bound to sink??

AMATMO · 21st December 2008, 18:50

i remember seeing two three of these in goa quite long ago
but didnt see even one of them on my last three trips last year

sudheeshnairs · 21st December 2008, 21:13

Vayu Vajras of Bangalore now spots whole body advertisements

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binaiks · 21st December 2008, 21:28

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's new Volvo 9400...

This is a CRDI engine. The corporation has purchased three such buses.

raj_5004 · 21st December 2008, 22:27

wow binaiks, the tail lamps look lovely. most importantly, now it wont be too easy for cheap volvo-pretenders to gimmick these tail lights on tatas.
but the rear looks odd without the rear glass.

fx45 · 21st December 2008, 23:10

love that green volvo.. BEST should bring them in MUmbai.. awsome stuff... instead mumbai gets those chinese stuff...

those KSRTC volvo rear lights are LEDs and look very cool..

19th December 2008, 22:50	#886
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,121 Times	coming soon: Tata Magic CNG and TATA PENGUIN-targeting the vikram/ bajaj 3 wheeled goods carriers
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AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	has navistar mahindra launched anything yet?
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fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	nice pics.. its a shame that Tata hasnt launched that new world truck in its home market YET
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Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,553 Thanked: 7,263 Times	Even if they do, I doubt they will sell. Maybe they will, but not in significant numbers. Buses are a different business, operators can take some premium for these high-on-luxury factory made buses. But not so with trucks, I mean on what grounds will they charge a premium? That the load was carried in an A/C cabined, GPS tracked vehicle. A GPS can be retro-fitted easily on existing trucks. If I remember correctly, Eicher was the first to launch such tech-savvy, gizmo ladden trucks. How many do you see on roads today? Unless, the market is willing, why will a manufacturer launch a product that is bound to sink??
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21st December 2008, 18:50	#896
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	i remember seeing two three of these in goa quite long ago but didnt see even one of them on my last three trips last year
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sudheeshnairs BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trivandrum/Bangalore Posts: 146 Thanked: 7 Times	Vayu Vajras of Bangalore now spots whole body advertisements
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binaiks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: KL-47 // KL-53 Posts: 1,829 Thanked: 1,158 Times	Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's new Volvo 9400... This is a CRDI engine. The corporation has purchased three such buses. Attached Thumbnails
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raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	wow binaiks, the tail lamps look lovely. most importantly, now it wont be too easy for cheap volvo-pretenders to gimmick these tail lights on tatas. but the rear looks odd without the rear glass.
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fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	love that green volvo.. BEST should bring them in MUmbai.. awsome stuff... instead mumbai gets those chinese stuff... those KSRTC volvo rear lights are LEDs and look very cool..
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