10thOctober 2017, Indore: Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, and one
of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in India, launched the ‘DOST+’
– the new Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) in Indore, today. Ashok Leyland had
entered the Light Commercial Vehicle space with the launch of the commercially
successful ‘DOST’. With the launch of the ‘DOST+’, Ashok Leyland has further
strengthened the DOST brand. ‘DOST+’ will address the needs of the upper end of
Small Commercial Vehicle (SCV) segment in the 2T to 3.5T Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
segment and has a payload capacity of 1.475T. The ‘DOST+’power steering version
price would start at INR 5,62,287. Prices are ex –
Showroom, Indore.
The ‘DOST+’ and DOST would co-exist,helping Ashok
Leyland address a bigger pie in the LCV segment, which is poised to grow with
the economy booming, focus on hub & spoke transportation model, GST implementation
and growth in organized retail, ecommerce and related industries.
Speaking
on the launch, Mr. Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland Ltd. said,
“With the latest addition of ‘DOST+’ in our product family, the LCV
business is poised to be an important game changer for us.We haveconsistently
delivered on our promise of ‘Aapki Jeet. Hamari Jeet’.The DOST brand is a
perfect example of our promise and has already made a mark in its segment with
its growing market share.”
Speaking
at the launch, Mr. Nitin Seth, President - Light Commercial Vehicles, Ashok
Leyland, said, “With more than 1.7 lakh DOSTs already serving in
the markets today, this brand is already a runaway success for Ashok Leyland.
With ‘DOST+’ joining the family, we are extending the trust and reliability of
this brand to the upper segment of LCVs. The ‘DOST+’ with its superior mileage,
excellent pickup, 18% higher payload, 7% more loading space and bigger, 15 inch
tyres add more value to every trip made, ensuring higher earnings. With the
launch of ‘DOST+’, we have stayed true to our LCV mission – to deliver to the
Indian customer, contemporary products that deliver best-in-class user
experience, coupled with exceptional fuel efficiency. Moreover, we have doubled
the warranty on the ‘DOST+’, a reflection of our confidence in this product.
With all this and more we are confident that we will delight our customers and
continue the successful, winning streak with ‘DOST+’, like that of the DOST.”
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