Tata Motors Starts Distribution Of Prima
Published:04-November-2009
By Staff Reporter
Ideal for carrying freight, like steel, cement, and containers
Tata Motors has begun distribution of its Prima range of World Trucks, which was unveiled in May 2009.
The Prima 4028 S, is a 40-tonne 266-PS (Cummins ISBE engine) tractor with a 9-speed ZF transmission, and a matching trailer with new generation brakes, ABS and specialised axles for heavy duty and high speed application.
The company said that 4028 S tractor-trailer is ideal for carrying freight, like steel, cement, and containers, up to 40.2 tonnes of Gross Combination Weight.
Reportedly, the distribution has begun with select customers in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi & West Bengal. Driving crew of these customers have been trained at Tata Motors' manufacturing facility in Jamshedpur.
The company has already equipped its countrywide service network to support the Prima range. The Prima 4028 S tractor has been priced at INR21,00,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), and that with the trailer is INR31,00,000. The 4028 S tractor-trailer will be followed by three other products two 49-tonne tractor-trailers and a 31-tonne tipper in key segments and routes.
The Prima range comprises about 10 variants of multi-axle trucks, tractor-trailers, tippers, mixers and special application vehicles. The range has been jointly developed by Tata Motors and its two subsidiaries, Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company in South Korea and the Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc in the UK.
