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MOTORINDIA
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February 2012
in the Indian market, Mr. Marc
Llistosella, Managing Director and
CEO, Daimler India Commercial
Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV), defiantly
said during the sneak preview: “We
believe that the backbone of each
society is the trucking industry and
are very confident that in the next
10-20 years, it’s an absolute best
time to be here, it’s an absolute best
place to be, the market which will be
the most dynamic market in the next
10 to 20 years.”
The
new
B h a r a t B e n z
Heavy
Duty
Truck (HDT)
is a synergy of
Indian engineer-
ing and German
DNA. Follow-
ing in March
2012, Bharat-
Benz will by
then unveil its entire truck portfolio
in the 6 to 49 tons range.
Mr. Llistosella added: “Bharat-
Benz mirrors our long-term com-
mitment to India, a commitment
to offer modern trucks that will re-
define the Indian trucking experi-
ence. Our trucks target the modern
domestic segment in India, which is
showing high growth potential. We
are confident that the introduction
of modern trucks with improved
fuel efficiency, safety features and
competitive pricing will make us the
game changer in the Indian trucking
industry.”
The BharatBenz heavy duty truck
is built on the Mercedes-Benz Axor
platform, while the future medium-
and light duty truck is built on the
sneak preview
Mr. Marc Llistosella, Managing Director and CEO, DICV
“The Indian economy and the In-
dian nation will grow for the next
20 years, and that is for sure.”
– Mr. Marc Llistosella