Tata 912 LPT

November 17, 2020: Tata Motors has completely revamped its intermediate commercial vehicle portfolio to grow its market share in this fast growing category. The new 912 LPT has been refined to take on the challenging transport needs with a superior engine, higher power, and better goods carrying capacities. Tata Motors has also equipped this proven truck with a lot of performance features to increase productivity and efficiency to help you earn higher revenue and spend less on operating the truck. 

Tata 912 LPT Engine: The powertrain of 912 LPT consists of 4-cylinder 3.3L, 3300 cc displacement with in-line water-cooled, direct injection with intercooler BS6 engine. It produces 123 hp of power at 390 Nm of torque and tuned to Tata’s 5-speed gearbox with 5-forward and 1-reverse gear. 

Tata 912 LPT Dimension & Cargo Body: To carry the cargo trips, it gets a comfortable day cabin and available in two wheelbases 3400 mm and 3800 mm with a deck length of 14ft and 17 ft. Available in cabin and chassis, full side deck, and high side deck among variants. The gradeability is 29.2% and ground clearance of 193mm. 

Tata 912 LPT Warranty: For peace of mind ownership experience and higher productivity, Tata Motors is offering a warranty of 3 years or 3-lakhs km whichever is earlier on this truck.

Tata 912 LPT Rivals: Check out some of the closest rivals of this Tata 912 LPT such as Eicher Pro 2080XP, Eicher Pro 2090   SML Isuzu Samrat GS, slightly higher GVW BharatBenz 1015R  & Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1015 HE.

Overview

Tata 912 is an 8-9T category intermediate commercial vehicle from Tata Motors' extensive range for cargo distribution needs. It gets an advanced engine for higher mileage and segment-leading productivity. The firm is offering an ICV with lower total-cost-of-ownership for demanding customers. This versatile truck can be used for multiple applications such as market load, fruits & vegetables, FMCG, white goods, e-commerce, parcel & courier, reefers, containers, and industrial goods, etc. 

912 is not just a new truck with a modern powertrain and segment-leading features. This truck is affordable, quite cheaper to maintain, and offer a higher return on investment with its unique performance characteristics. To get an in-depth understanding of the segment, key performance elements and features, read the details review. 

Exterior

The 912 is similar to the other ICV variant by Tata Motors, the famous all-steel LPT day cabin distinctive styling and cargo body. This ICV is cabin and body, closed body, fixed side deck, and high side deck options. It now comes with a lightweight load body with improved internal deck lengths to carry strong, heavy, and bulky cargo.

912 LPT is now available in 3400 mm and 3800 mm wheelbase with deck lengths of 14ft and 17 ft for several cargo applications. This truck comes with a 7.5 R16 radial tyre. The robust sidewall tyre provides sufficient lateral holding power, wider tread surface, and enhanced high-speed stability and less rolling resistance for better fuel and tyre mileage. A standard fuel tank of 120-liter capacities for uninterrupted long trips. 

Interior

This 9T truck shared the feature and powertrain with its sibling with similar engine size. For easier driving, 912 LPT gets a tilt and telescopic power steering for easy manoeuvrability in narrow lanes and the best driving position. It is fitted enhanced cabin to appeal to the driver and boost the overall productivity of the truck. The four-spoke soft-touch steering wheel makes driving a pleasure. The white illumination facia and ignition switch are aimed at easy accessibility of the dashboard during nights. 

The new instrument has features such as gear shift advisor, driver message screen, average fuel economy, and tell tale symbols. The display trip indication (Trip A& B), DEF gauge, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, distance to empty, malfunction indication lamp, screen navigation, etc. to help drivers better control and managing the truck efficiently. The driver +1 seating configuration inside the cabin with seat adjustment in XZ direction reduces driver fatigue and increases overall driving comfort. The Melba fabric for seats comfortable experience in every season. 

Performance

This 8750 kg of gross vehicle weight is suitable for several intermediate commercial vehicle applications with Tata Motors trust and super quality performance guarantee. 912 LPT comes with the same proven engine which powers the ICV range of trucks. The new generation 3.3 liters, 4-cylinder inline water-cooled direct Injection BS6 diesel engine. The power rating is 123hp of power at a maximum torque of 390 Nm and tuned to Tata's GBS 40 5-speed gearbox. The highlight of this engine is the unique combination of equal low end and max torque available at initial rpm level with flatter torque at wider rpm band helping delivers better mileage, superior pick up, and less gear shifting.

The suspension with high strength semi-elliptical leaf springs with hydraulic double-acting shock absorbers at the front and semi-elliptical at the rear. The fully floating banjo type rear axle are of high quality. 

Safety

Safety of the truck, driver and cargo is paramount for Tata Motors. It is offering all the features, equipment and structure design elements to make 912 LPT among the safest truck in the category. The new BS6 range of truck is fully safety compliant and built to last long, and the 912 LPT part of the same DNA. It gets a big all-steel cabin for the driver's safety, highly optimized, and durable aggregates to make the vehicle strong and safe. The steel and other material used in building the cabin, chassis, body parts and the cargo load body is of high quality, providing an inherent strength to the truck. 

Verdict

Tata Motors has a unique distinction in the industry- that is, the widest portfolio of trucks- targeted at almost every customer need and every possible application that the truck is being used. To offer the new ICV range, a lot of engineering, design, and market research has gone into developing the new trucks. 912 LPT is part of the same promise the market leader in offering across it all-new BS6 trucks. This is a truck design and developed keeping in mind the rigor, challenges and demands from an ICV truck, 912 LPT has everything it takes to make a customer delight. A complete offering in the growing intermediate commercial vehicle segment.