The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread

nithesh · 1st April 2011, 17:03

Its clear AL have not spent a lot of time on the design of this vehicle. When you compare this with the nissan, they are miles apart on the design front. Even the TATA's have done a decent job with the Ace.
Anyways in the Indian market, buyers look more at the practicality than the design.

Cheers.

agspins · 1st April 2011, 23:59

That is sooooo boxy..80's styling.ALL should call it GHOST rather than a DOST.

teamveevee · 2nd April 2011, 08:40

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Originally Posted by nithesh

Anyways in the Indian market, buyers look more at the practicality than the design.

After seeing the Mahindra Geo's sales nos, Manufacturers might have thought the design is not important anymore, and why waste money? Let us hope the 407 replacement will be a good looking one....

Mr.Boss · 3rd April 2011, 10:46

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Originally Posted by nithesh

Indian market, buyers look more at the practicality than the design.

100% true nitesh. This should be a hot cake atleast in south considering ALL service network.

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Originally Posted by agspins

ALL should call it GHOST rather than a DOST.

BTW can we expect a DOST Passenger vehicle something like this in near future?

amtak · 4th April 2011, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Mr.Boss

100% true nitesh. This should be a hot cake atleast in south considering ALL service network.

BTW can we expect a DOST Passenger vehicle something like this in near future?

Should do well as an Ambulance? or a Hearse!

Mr.Boss · 4th April 2011, 17:05

IMO Dost looks cool without the projected bonnet.

amtak · 4th April 2011, 22:17

Yes, I would agree with Mr. Boss here. It would look cool without the bonnet. Alas, that is not going to happen.

Mr.Boss · 4th April 2011, 22:50

Hi guys,

I have seen Yellow color TATA Iris testing at Coimbatore a few months ago (sorry, no snaps) Vehicle was speeding around 60 kmph.

BTW Any news on it's launch?

Leymama · 5th April 2011, 08:38

I found this link, which has so called Force Motors LCV

Spied - Force Motors LCV in Pune? | Indian Autos blog

I feel that force motors would take a long time to reach here. I can see a Bajaj in this.

Can any one support me on this..

binaiks · 5th April 2011, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Leymama

I feel that force motors would take a long time to reach here. I can see a Bajaj in this.

Force would do it much faster. Remember they were the first entrants in the segment - their "Autoriksha" was a hit of those times - they even today dominate the "tom-tom" market: the share-rickshaw market.

Force already has a four-wheeled LCV - which, according to the article, is named "Trump". SO what Force is bringing is a smaller version of the Trump. They'd bring it out much faster than anybody else.

Leymama · 5th April 2011, 12:26

CHECK THIS OLD VIDEO IF YOU CAN SEE THE LCV. LCV IS NOT HIGHLIGHTED ONE CAN SEE THE LCV BAJAJ BADGE WHEN THE VIDEO STARTS

Bajaj set to build Rs 1-lakh car to rival Nano - Auto News - IBNLive

silversteed · 5th April 2011, 18:23

^^^ Are you sure it's the LCV? Bajaj simply said they have plans of producing an LCV in partnership with Renault, and nothing beyond was said about the LCV, unlike the 2500$ car

Leymama · 6th April 2011, 08:17

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Originally Posted by silversteed

^^^ Are you sure it's the LCV? Bajaj simply said they have plans of producing an LCV in partnership with Renault, and nothing beyond was said about the LCV, unlike the 2500$ car

We have to see the video, rather than listening to it. Please pay attention to only the VIDEO not the audio.

sumitkalindi · 6th April 2011, 10:56

Maybe the longish nose is to give a feeling of safety as a crumple zone.
I believe Mr.Boss has given us the original photo of the Dost before it was made a Ghost by AL.

Mr.Boss · 6th April 2011, 11:25

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Originally Posted by sumitkalindi

I believe Mr.Boss has given us the original photo of the Dost before it was made a Ghost by AL.

No buddy. That is just my paly with MS Paint to make Dost look cool.

1st April 2011, 17:03	#76
nithesh BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 35 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread Its clear AL have not spent a lot of time on the design of this vehicle. When you compare this with the nissan, they are miles apart on the design front. Even the TATA's have done a decent job with the Ace. Anyways in the Indian market, buyers look more at the practicality than the design. Cheers.
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1st April 2011, 23:59	#77
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Re: The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread That is sooooo boxy..80's styling.ALL should call it GHOST rather than a DOST.
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Mr.Boss Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GPS signal lost Posts: 2,811 Thanked: 7,464 Times View My Garage	Re: The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread IMO Dost looks cool without the projected bonnet. Attached Thumbnails
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4th April 2011, 22:17	#82
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Re: The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread Yes, I would agree with Mr. Boss here. It would look cool without the bonnet. Alas, that is not going to happen.
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4th April 2011, 22:50	#83
Mr.Boss Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GPS signal lost Posts: 2,811 Thanked: 7,464 Times View My Garage	Re: The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread Hi guys, I have seen Yellow color TATA Iris testing at Coimbatore a few months ago (sorry, no snaps) Vehicle was speeding around 60 kmph. BTW Any news on it's launch?
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5th April 2011, 08:38	#84
Leymama BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Deutschland Posts: 71 Thanked: 74 Times	Re: The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread I found this link, which has so called Force Motors LCV Spied - Force Motors LCV in Pune? \| Indian Autos blog I feel that force motors would take a long time to reach here. I can see a Bajaj in this. Can any one support me on this..
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5th April 2011, 12:26	#86
Leymama BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Deutschland Posts: 71 Thanked: 74 Times	Re: The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread CHECK THIS OLD VIDEO IF YOU CAN SEE THE LCV. LCV IS NOT HIGHLIGHTED ONE CAN SEE THE LCV BAJAJ BADGE WHEN THE VIDEO STARTS Bajaj set to build Rs 1-lakh car to rival Nano - Auto News - IBNLive
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5th April 2011, 18:23	#87
silversteed Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Electri-City Posts: 2,336 Thanked: 2,195 Times	Re: The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread ^^^ Are you sure it's the LCV? Bajaj simply said they have plans of producing an LCV in partnership with Renault, and nothing beyond was said about the LCV, unlike the 2500$ car
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6th April 2011, 10:56	#89
sumitkalindi BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 376 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Re: The Light and Small Commercial Vehicle Thread Maybe the longish nose is to give a feeling of safety as a crumple zone. I believe Mr.Boss has given us the original photo of the Dost before it was made a Ghost by AL.
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