Tada Daewoo to Launch 'Compact Truck' by the End of This Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle announced on the 10th that it will launch a ‘junior medium-duty truck’ lineup with payload capacities of 3 tons, 4 tons, and 5 tons in December. Having established itself as the second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in Korea with a focus on medium and heavy-duty truck lineups, Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle will strengthen its comprehensive commercial vehicle lineup through this entry into the junior medium-duty truck market.

The most notable feature of the newly released junior medium-duty trucks is the powertrain, including the engine and transmission. The engine adopts the proven European ED45 engine, offering higher output than the existing 170-horsepower class that forms the current junior medium-duty truck market, reflecting the demands of drivers seeking strong driving performance and durability.

Additionally, reflecting the recent global trend of adopting fully automatic transmissions in the commercial vehicle market, the ‘ZF 8-speed automatic transmission,’ a technology previously applied only to passenger cars, will be installed for the first time in the global commercial vehicle market on the junior medium-duty trucks. This is the most distinct difference compared to the 6-speed automatic transmissions of competing junior medium-duty trucks.

Furthermore, the existing junior medium-duty market’s payload standards of 2.5 tons, 3.5 tons, and 4.5 tons will be released as 3 tons, 4 tons, and 5 tons respectively. By increasing the payload capacity by 0.5 tons compared to trucks in the same class, Tata Daewoo plans to establish a unique lineup in the junior medium-duty truck market with greater loading capacity.

Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle is currently in the final stages of preparation for the year-end launch of its high-spec junior medium-duty trucks.

Kim Bang-shin, President of Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle, stated, “The junior medium-duty truck market is practically monopolized by Hyundai Motor’s ‘Mighty.’ Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle’s junior medium-duty trucks focus on the fundamentals of trucks?power and practicality?as well as customer convenience to fulfill the role of commercial vehicles. We expect to achieve good results with our unique competitive edge.”

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