Tata Motors has launched the Divo and Starbus Ultra in India. The Divo is a luxurious long distance inter-city travel bus while the Starbus Ultra is a city commuter. The Tata Divo is priced from Rs. 66 lakhs onwards while the Tata Starbus Ultra is priced from Rs. 15 lakhs onwards (all prices ex-showroom, New Delhi). Both these buses are BSIII compliant. The Divo is powered by a Cumins engine which produces 285 BHP of power and is mated to a 6-speed overdrive gearbox. The Starbus on the other hand is powered by the tried and tested Tata 497 engine which uses a viscous fan. Both these buses are highly modern and well equipped offering high level of customisation to the buyer.
“Tata Motors has always been at the forefront in revolutionizing passenger transportation in the commercial vehicle segment. With the introduction of the Tata Divo and the Tata Starbus Ultra the company will more comprehensively address the burgeoning need of public transportation. These two buses are sure to migrate the world of passenger transportation to a completely new level of class and technology coupled with comfort and convenience,” Mr. Ravi Pisharody, President, Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors, said.
