 "Ashok Leyland launches new ICV named Boss")
Ashok Leyland today introduced its next generation intermediate commercial vehicle 'BOSS'. The product will be available in LE and LX variants.
The company said it is seamlessly combining the strength and ruggedness of a truck with the comfort of a car. The vehicle would be manufactured at the Company’s plant in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, the BOSS and will be available in LE and LX variants.
The product is being launched in the Haulage segment with 9.6T, 11.9Tand 12.9T GVW.
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“Manufactured on a modern and efficient chassis line and cab line using robotic processes and with unmatched comfort-features, we have made every investment to ensure that the BOSS delivers on quality, durability and reliability. We are confident of making significant headway in the fast-growing ICV market with the new BOSS,” said Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland.
He added, “specifically engineered to meet evolving customer expectations in the areas of performance, comfort and reliability, the BOSS promises to make our customers more profitable by offering them a tailor-made product solution to meet their needs and certainly will be a game-changer for them,” he said.
With its European-design cab and indigenous driveline, the BOSS offers good quality at Indian cost. The BOSS sets many industry-firsts - it comes with a best-in-class service interval of 40,000 kms, a hydraulic power steering system, a best-in-class turning radius of 15.3 mtrs, a 3-year anti-perforation warranty for the cabin and a 5-year replacement guarantee on the rear LED lights. It has undergone 9,20,000 kms on road trials and 24,00,000 kms of endurance testing, he said.
The BOSS comes in 2 variants - the LE and LX. The BOSS LE is fitted with a 120 HP H-series BS3 engine with an in-line fuel injection pump - an industry first - and a 6-speed overdrive gearbox that delivers superior mileage.
The BOSS LX has another industry-first - an Automated Manual Transmission - that eliminates the need for clutch operation and gear-shifting. The AMT will deskill the driving while offering consistent and superior fuel efficiency along with better driver comfort. Equipped with a powerful 130 HP common rail engine, the LX comes with factory-fitted air-conditioning. The Company will deliver the vehicles to its customers with ‘Zero’ Km reading through the truck-on-truck transportation mode to ensure quality.