Ashok Leyland has commercially launched the Boss, an intermediate commercial vehicle (ICV) positioned in the haulage segment with 9.6T, 11.9Tand 12.9T GVW. Rolled out at the company’s Pantnagar facility, the Boss is available in LE and LX variants. 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. “Manufactured on a modern and efficient chassis line and a state-of-the-art 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. “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 world-class quality at Indian cost. The Boss sets many industry-firsts – it comes with a best-in-class service interval of 40,000km, 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 920,000km on road trials and 2,400,000km of endurance testing, the company said in a statement.
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