Tata Ultra Sleek T.7

March 17, 2021: The Ultra Sleek T.7 comes in the 7.7.5T gross weight category to take on several applications like e-commerce, courier, pharma, FMCG, LPG cylinder, water tanker, fruits and vegetables among others. The T.7 is available from 12ft to 20 ft cargo body options.

Tata Ultra Sleek T.7 Features: The T.7 first of its kind global standard sleek ultra-narrow cabin designed for Indian road and weather conditions. The cabin is highly comfortable and walk-through type along with safety features. The Dash-mounted gear shift, standard power steering with tilt and telescopic mechanism, lower noise, vibration and harshness for enjoyable driving even on some tough terrains. 

Tata Ultra Sleek T.7 Engine: The powertrain of this LCV consists of Tata Motors proven & reliable 4SPCR engine that produces 100 hp of power and peak torque of 300 Nm in the 1200-2200 range. The engine is complemented through a G400 5-speed manual gearbox.

Tata Ultra Sleek T.7 Cabin: The T.7 comes with the most modern and contemporary cabin in 1900 mm in width, designed and developed for Indian road and duty-cycles. This helps easy navigation through bends and congested, narrow roads offering utmost comfort and higher turn-around time.

Tata Ultra Sleek T.7 Suspensions: The front suspension is parabolic springs and at the rear semi semi-elliptical leaf spring.

Tata Ultra Sleek T.7 Clutch & Brakes: The T.7 gets single plate dry friction type 280 mm dia clutch and air brakes.

Tata Ultra Sleek T.7 Tyre: Tata Motors is offering both bias and radial tyre options in 235/75R17.5, 14PR size.

Tata Ultra Sleek T.7 Variants: You get multiple cargo load body options on this truck.

The 3310 wheelbase, 7490 gross weight with 4-tyre in the 12ft x 6.3ft load body.

The 3550 wheelbase, 7490 gross weight with 4-tyre in the 14ft x 6.3ft load body.

The 3920 wheelbase, 7490 gross weight with 4-tyre in the 17ft x 6.3ft load body.

The 3550 wheelbase, 7490 gross weight with 6-tyre in the 14ft x 6.3ft load body.

The 3920 wheelbase, 7490 gross weight with 6-tyre in the 17ft x 6.3ft load body.

The 4530 wheelbase, 7490 gross weight with 6-tyre in the 20ft x 6.4ft load body.

Tata Ultra Sleek T.7 Rivals: This premium truck competes against well-established products such as  Ashok Leyland Partner 6 Tyre and Eicher Pro 2059XP.

Overview

Market leader Tata Motors remains at the forefront of innovation and leading the change in India’s trucking industry. The company bought another promising truck range in the all-new Ultra Sleek range of ILCV that now aims to accelerate the light-duty truck customers business. The modern Ultra range has been highly popular in the ICVs, now LCV customers can experience this global product with the Sleek Series.

In this new series, the Ultra Sleek T.7 is a 7.5T gross vehicle weight (GVW) truck for all types of LCV cargo shipments. This new truck comes with the same performance characteristics including superior powertrain and aggregates, a modern, appealing, comfortable & cosy cabin with multiple cargo body options. The Ultra Sleek T.7 is targeted at those customers/fleet-owner/single truck owners who are looking at highly premium yet top-performing trucks. Tata Motors is offering several combinations of cargo bodies, tyres and features on this truck. Do you want to buy one? Read our full review to know more about this new truck. 

Exterior

The moment you see the T.7, you can make out the premium look and feel of this LCV. The sleek cabin appears quite upmarket with modern design elements along with superior aerodynamic curves for better speed and navigation. The cabin comes in 1900 mm in width and developed keeping in mind Indian road and operating conditions. Also the clear-lens headlamp and LED tail-lamp that enhances the overall look of the truck. 

Tata Motors has designed the Sleek Series of trucks intending to take the LCV trucks to the next level and looking at these trucks, one can say with certainty, the Indian trucks have come a long way. The cabin of T.7 is quite safe, built on European safety standards with segment-leading noise, vibration and harshness characteristics for a superior in-cabin experience along with greater heat and noise insulation. To address the needs of wider customer profiles, the T.7 is available in is the 4 and 6-tyre configuration, fitted with 235/75 R 17.5,14PR size in tubeless radial. You can choose the cargo bodies between 12, 14, 17 or 20ft lengths.

Interior

The cabin of Ultra Sleek T.7 is all-steel with a walk-through type, and a comfortable driving position that offers the right panoramic view to the driver for easier driving across any terrain, this is also a great help in avoiding blind spots. Once you’re inside the truck what you notice instantly is the ergonomically designed interior with premium quality material-including the plastics and of course the adequate storage spaces for the driver to keep important stuff. 

You find the dash-mounted gear shift lever that comes in a cable shift mechanism for easier driving. To make long driving effortless, T.7 comes with standard power steering with tilt and telescopic mechanism. Now to make the driver feel at ease inside the cabin there is a bucket type adjustable driver seat. Additionally, for entertainment and relaxation during trips, a factory-fitted music system is offered with branded speakers along with a USB port for fast charging. 

Performance 

Ensuring T.7 fulfil all the key urban business needs across the terrain, operating conditions and applications, Tata Motors is offering this new-gen trucks with the highly acclaimed 4SPCR engine that blends the power and torque to suit the operating cycles. The engine produces 100hp of power at a peak torque of 300 Nm and is supported by an equally efficient G400, a five speeds gearbox. 

Likewise, the T.7 is equipped with high-quality aggregates that make the truck run as efficient as it gets for a profitable business. This includes advanced air brakes, parabolic leaf springs, at the rear is a semi-elliptical leaf spring with parabolic auxiliary type that can carry even bulky cargo quite easily. The clutch is a single plate dry friction type in 280 mm dia size. To help you carry heavy cargo across rough terrain, the T.7 is built on a rugged chassis with bolted designed for greater flexibility, made out of high strength steel with high tensile strength coupled with straight longer members. This truck comes in 3310 mm, 3350 mm, 3920 mm 4530 mm wheelbases that make it quite versatile for all cargo types. 

Safety

Tata Motors is offering the T.7 with most of the key safety features to ensure the safety of the driver, vehicle and cargo. Like the air brakes for greater safety, especially when the truck is loaded with cargo. The cabin is made out of steel with advanced safety features and also complies with European safety norms. Also, the chassis is quite strong and durable made out of high-quality steel to ensure the safety of the truck. 

Verdict 

The 7.5T GVW light truck segment is fast-growing as increasing demand for delivering cargo to the last-mile businesses and consumer continue to rise. If you’re planning to expand your fleet or upgrade your single truck, this Ultra Sleek series offers you a lot of promise. The premium look, plentiful features, multiple wheelbases and cargo deck bodies along with 4/6 tyre options should augur well for your diverse logistics business needs. The proven performance record of the Ultra family of truck further cements the positions of this LCV that would suit your business.