Tata Motors, one of India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer has launched an all-new variant of its most popular small commercial vehicle (SCV), the Ace Gold Petrol CX starting from Rs 399,000 for the flatbed variant and Rs 410,000 for the half deck load body variant.

The OEM says at its new price point, coupled with easy financing options, makes the Ace Gold Petrol CX an attractive option for first-time commercial vehicle users, in both rural and urban areas. Tata Motors has also partnered State Bank of India to provide what it claims is the lowest EMI of Rs 7,500 and up to 90% on-road finance (with SBI 90% on-road LTV scheme).

The SCV is powered by a 2-cylinder engine 694cc engine, mated to a four-speed transmission and has a GVW of more than 1.5-tonne.

Vinay Pathak, VP, Product Line – SCV & PU, Tata Motors said, “The Tata Ace continues to be a strong, reliable and multipurpose vehicle having provided means of livelihood to over 23 lakh Indians to date. The Tata Motors’ Ace platform has exponentially evolved over the last 16 years, focusing on bringing safer, smarter and valuable offerings to its customers in last-mile transportation. With our latest addition, we hope to stand behind the aspirations of the Indian entrepreneurs, making the Tata Motors Ace Gold Petrol CX the most affordable 4-wheel commercial vehicle in India.”

The OEM says the new Tata Ace Gold Petrol is well-suited for last-mile delivery because of its versatility across applications, which include market logistics, distribution of fruits, vegetables, and Agri products, beverages & bottles, FMCG and FMCD goods, e-commerce, parcel & courier, furniture, packed LPG cylinders, dairy, pharma and food products, refrigerated transport, as well as waste management applications.

The new SCV comes with the Sampoorna Seva 2.0 initiative, offering various vehicle care and service promise programs, annual maintenance packages and resale opportunities. It additionally comes with a promise of 24x7 roadside assistance – Tata Alert, a time-bound complaint resolution promise at workshops – Tata Zippy and a 15-day accident repair guarantee – Tata Kavach to ensure quick service turnaround time.