February 21 2016, 08.34 AM IST || Pocket News Alert
Nitin Seth President Ashok Leyland LCV & Defence handing over the keys of DOST vehicle to the first customer of Sapna Auto Parts.
Chandigarh, February 20, 2016: Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship, inaugurated a new dealership for Light Commercial Vehicles in Mohali. This is the 4th dealership in the State. The new channel partner, Sapna auto Parts, has a 3S (Sales, Service and Spares) facility strategically located at C-110, Phase VII, Industrial Area, Mohali. The facility is equipped with pneumatic tools, quick service bays and sophisticated infrastructure. The Company currently offers a range of LCV products - DOST , PARTNER and MiTR across 22 states and 2 union territories through exclusive, modern dealership outlets.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Nitin Seth, President - LCV and Defence, Ashok Leyland Ltd., said, “One of the cardinal reasons for the runaway success of ‘DOST’ since launch has been the robustness of the product and our network. All our other products from the JV with Nissan, have been receiving encouraging response from our customers, thanks to their class-leading performance, backed by an extensive sales and aftersales support. We are extremely proud that our track record of service retention levels is exemplary with over 80% of our customers returning to our dealer workshops. We, as always, would remain committed to maintaining and gradually enhancing the level of customer service and satisfaction.”
DOST was launched to meet evolving needs of the Indian LCV customer by offering Japanese technology at Indian costs. Now, we have more than 1,00,000 satisfied DOST owners across India. DOST comes in two options as DOST Smart& DOST Strong to cater to different applications. We are also clinching various orders across the country for municipal applications built on DOST.
PARTNER, a modern & highly fuel efficient load carrier, caters to the 4 ton payload segment and is now available in both 4 tyre and 6 tyre options. PARTNER is based on an internationally acclaimed vehicle platform& carries the renowned ZD30 CRDI engine.
MiTR bus, based on the same platform as Partner, comes in both standard bus & school bus options. It provides superior mileage even in stop and go conditions. MiTR School Bus complies to all school bus safety norms & compliance codes and offers unmatched ride comfort.
The Company also offers several Ready-to-use (RUVs) vehicles on DOST and PARTNER platforms. DOST, PARTNER and MiTR are manufactured at Ashok Leyland’s state-of-the-art Hosur plant. All of these products are also exported to over 11 countries.
Going forward, the Company plans to offer its products progressively pan India and to other overseas markets as well.
