Tata Motors today launched an all-new variant of its popular small commercial vehicle (SCV), the Ace Gold Petrol CX, at a starting from INR 3.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune) for the flat-bed variant.
The new SCV also comes with a half deck load body variant, which will cost INR 4.10 lakh.
To ease the buying experience and increased accessibility, the vehicle maker has partnered with the State Bank of India, which will enable its customers to avail the lower EMI of INR 7,500 and up to 90% on-road finance.
According to the company, the Ace Gold Petrol CX variant is the only four-wheel SCV powered by a 2-cylinder engine and a gross vehicle weight of more than 1.5 tonne in India, to be available below the INR4 lakh price point.
Powered by the same 694cc engine, mated to a four-speed transmission, the new variant is engineered for maximum profitability, the company said.
Vinay Pathak, Vice President, Product Line – SCV & PU, Tata Motors, said, the providing livelihood to over 23 lakh Indians to date, the Ace platform has exponentially evolved over the last 16 years, focusing on bringing safer, smarter and valuable offerings to its customers in last-mile transportation. With the latest addition, the company hopes to stand behind the aspirations of the Indian entrepreneurs, making the vehicle the most affordable 4-wheel commercial vehicle in India, he added.
The company said that the new variant is suitable to be at the forefront of last-mile delivery due to its versatility across applications. This includes market logistics, distribution of fruits, vegetables, and Agri products, beverages & bottles, FMCG and FMCD goods, e-commerce, parcel & courier, furniture, packed LPG cylinders, dairy, pharma and food products, refrigerated transport, as well as waste management applications. As a result, the SCV is poised to ensure a sustainable and profitable last-mile distribution in the Indian trucking space, the company added.
The latest Ace Gold Petrol CX will be backed by the Sampoorna Seva 2.0 initiative, offering various vehicle care and service promise programs, annual maintenance packages and resale opportunities.
In addition, the vehicle comes with 24x7 roadside assistance – Tata Alert, a time-bound complaint resolution promise at workshops – Tata Zippy and a 15-day accident repair guarantee – Tata Kavach to ensure quick service turnaround time.