Diamler Chrysler India handed over keys of the locally assemble Mercedes benz actros
Truck to its first batch of customers in pune recently. These trucks, the 4840K, were assembled
At the company rented facility on the outskirts of pune. The move comes prior to the company shifting to its own facility at Chakan by 2009 where the actros and bus chassis are expected to have a
dedicated line along with the passenger cars that Daimler Chrysler India has been assembling at the
current facility. While the bus chassis is expected to roll out of the current facility by the end of this
year, the actros uppers were launched in India in 2005.
The Actros features state of the art technology , robust build quality, upcompromising
Standard of vehicle engineering, low operating costs, safety and driver comfort - hallmark of the
Mercedes benz Brand. The 12 Litre Actros engine delivers about 400 HP, which makes it one of the
most powerful engine across the tipper segment of the Indian commercial vehicle industry.
Speaking on the occasion , Andreas Renschler, member of the board of Daimler AG and head of
Daimler trucks, said, "we are bullish about India and excited to offer the locally produced actros
to our Indian customers. We are confident that with the growing economy and focus on infrastructural
development. India will be one of our major markets for commercial vehicle. We look forward to
expand our presence in this vibrant market."
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| Posted : 2/27/2008 |
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