SML Isuzu bets big on new XM Series range

SML Isuzu Ltd., the erstwhile Swaraj Mazda Ltd., is a reputed commercial vehicle manufacturer. It was set up in 1983-85 as a joint SML-pic-1venture between Sumitomo Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation, both of Japan.

Sensing the potential much ahead with a focus to timely address the growing demand in surface transport with regard to strengthening and widening of the existing national State Highways which will provide for high speed goods transportation, increased passenger transportation, high in luxury, speed, safety and comfort, SML forged a formidable alliance with Isuzu Motors of Japan way back in 2006.

Known for engineering excellence and product upgradation and automation, SMLI introduced its XM Series vehicles in India in November 2013. These vehicles are fitted with improved engine to give a combined advantage of better fuel efficiency and higher torque and are a definite advantage to its customers as regards fuel savings and cut in operating cost, while higher torque gives better acceleration when the vehicle is traversing gradients.

The XM series vehicle models made available in India are Cosmo-XM, Super 12.9 XM, Samrat HD 19 XM, Samrat Tipper XM and S7 Buses 40 & 51-seater.

SML-Super12In co-operation and collaboration with the fully-equipped ultra-modern dealerships in Delhi NCR, namely, Metal Tech Motors (Pvt.) Ltd., Indersons Motors and H.K.S. Motors (Pvt.) Ltd., and with the authorized spare parts distributors such as Asiatic Agencies and Auto Parts & Co., SMIL has launched its XM Series vehicles. The Super 12.9 XM is a 12990 GVW truck with pay load of 8500 kg. The truck is fitted with the wider cargo box, and is available in both 5.18 mtrs. and 5.80 mtrs. with options of both steel high side and half side cargo box.

The COSMO XM Series truck has 3.048 mtrs. which is the smallest in its class of vehicles. It is highly manoeuvrable and can give very high fuel advantage as compared to the other makes of trucks in this range.

The XM Series S7 buses which are aesthetically designed have better fuel efficiency and have an effective air-conditioning system in the case of AC buses.

All the other models in the XM Series will also be available to customers by March-April.

The XM Series trucks are available at all registered dealers at Rs. 13 lacks onwards.