Tata Novus

Tata Novus
Overview
ManufacturerTata Motors
Also calledTata Daewoo Novus
Production2005–2011
2012–present (Novus SE; global)
AssemblyGunsan, South Korea[1]
Body and chassis
ClassTruck
Body style2-door truck
Powertrain
Engine8.3L Cummins, 7.6L & 11.1L HD Hyundai
Transmission12-speed manual, 16-speed manual

Tata Novus is the Tata Motors' first new offering from its acquisition of Daewoo's truck manufacturing unit. Tata Novus is based on the Daewoo Novus truck available in South Korea. It was launched in December 2005. Tata Motors became the first Indian manufacturer to introduce 300 horsepower (220 kW) heavy commercial vehicles.[citation needed]

A Daewoo Novus 8x4 in South Korea

Tata Novus is powered by a Cummins C8.3-300 engine that's Bharat Stage III compliant. It comes with a fully synchronised gear box with 10 forward gears and 2 reverse gears. Korean variants however use the Cummins ISM 440 or the IVECO FPT Cursor 11 420 for newer models.

References

  1. ^ "Media Centre". Tata Motors. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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