Tata Motors has received an order for 1542 Sumo Gold utility vehicles from Police & law enforcement agencies across the nation. Powering the vehicle is a 3.0-litre diesel engine that is capable of producing a top power output of 85PS at 3000rpm. It offers a good mileage of 15kmpl. The vehicle comes with a decent ground clearance of 182mm, which makes easier to drive the utility vehicle through rugged Indian terrains.
Commenting on the orders, Mr. Vernon Noronha, Vice President, Defence & Government Business, Tata Motors said, “The Tata Sumo was conceived and designed keeping in mind the need for a rugged, comfortable and reliable vehicle that was powerful and versatile, with the ability to do almost everything with ease, including negotiate narrow city roads. These strong attributes have made the Tata Sumo popular in both commercial and personal transportation segments, and with law enforcements agencies. As a leading partner in supporting the country’s police and paramilitary forces, we at Tata Motors are proud to have received these orders for the Tata Sumo Gold utility vehicle and we will soon commence deliveries.”
Tata Motors’ Defence Solutions provides a wide range of vehicles to buyers in light, medium and heavy category. With wide pan-India service network, Tata Motors offers include logistics, Tactical, Armoured and Specialist vehicles. The homegrown automaker has been associated with India’s off-road defence and security force, and has supplied over 1,00,000 vehicles to the Indian military and Paramilitary force since 1958. Tata Motors also exports its range of specialized defence vehicles to the SAARC, ASEAN and African regions.
