Tata Motors together with DIMO launches DIMO Batta Xpress

Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) together with Tata Motors announced the launch of a new mini truck – the DIMO Batta Xpress (Tata Ace Xpress). The DIMO Batta Xpress, with superior performance and enhanced looks, will offer superior performance and best in class driving experience to customers. With best in class power of 40HP and first in its category of turbocharged and intercooled engine, the DIMO Batta Xpress is the most innovative cargo transport solution in Sri Lanka.

The DIMO Batta Xpress has been designed and developed to maximise revenue of the transport operator by ensuring more trips and more load carrying capability with the lowest turnaround time, thereby meeting requirements of both, intra and intercity transportation. The vehicle is strategically designed to perform across all terrains and will be an all-rounder in this segment, helping the operators to elevate their business.

Proud DIMO Batta XPRESS owners with DIMO and TATA officials

Launched at a price of LKR 10.75 Lakhs, the DIMO Batta Xpress is available in an attractive Metalic Champaign Gold colour. This power-packed vehicle will be available for sale across Sri Lanka at all the 41 DIMO branches.   

Speaking on the launch, Tata Motors Ltd. Head International Business, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit Rudrarup Maitra said, “Tata Motors has been a pioneer in creating and growing the Small Commercial Vehicle market with its varied portfolio in this segment. With the advantage of being the market leader in the segment, we know our customer requirements very well and the DIMO Batta XPRESS  is one such product, which emerges out of our in-depth knowledge and consumer insight. With the introduction of the DIMO Batta Xpress, we are confident that it will become a key business partner for our esteemed customers in Sri Lanka.”

Tata Motors continues to develop its commercial vehicle products based on the three core vectors of DesigNext, PerformanceNext and FuelNext to cater to the evolving needs of our customers. The DIMO Batta Xpress has also been developed on these core vectors and superior performance and increased profitability due to more speed and load carrying capacity, low cost of ownership and improved style and comfort. With first in its class specifications of 40 HP, turbocharged and intercooled, CDi engine, we are sure the Dimo Batta XPRESS  will excite customers in Sri Lanka.”

Speaking on the launch Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC CEO Gahanath Pandithage said, “Tata Motors and DIMO, a partnership in its 54th year is an epitome of trust in Sri Lanka. DIMO and TATA Motors having served over 60,000 DIMO Batta customers are the market leaders in the mini truck segment. With changing lifestyles and continuous infrastructure developments, Sri Lanka is perfectly poised to welcome a faster mobility solution in DIMO Batta Xpress. We are sure that with the superior performance and technological advances like CDi technology, turbocharger and intercooler we will enhance our customer experience.”

The DIMO Batta Xpress comes equipped with the technologically advanced new generation two cylinder 800 cc CDi engine, which delivers a power of 40 HP. The lightweight Aluminium engine and the smartly calibrated 5-speed gearbox with cable shifting facilitate a smooth drive. The DIMO Batta Xpress is the only mini truck in Sri Lanka to offer a turbocharger and Intercooler.

Superior braking features like LSPV and vacuum booster ensures best-in-class brake efficiency and low braking effort. The strong and rugged rear leaf-spring suspensions and Banjo axles make the DIMO Batta Xpress the perfect vehicle for varied load and road conditions. Best-in-class speed of 95 KMPH ensures more trips due to the low turnaround time.

Aesthetically designed in-house, the DIMO Batta Xpress has a comfortable cabin with premium black interiors, an ergonomically located driver console, factory fitted music system with USB and AUX, mobile charging facility, digital clock and glove box with lock. On the exterior, stylish body coloured bumper, new front protective wheel arch eyebrows, new sporty body graphics, wide angle ORVM on both sides further accentuate the vehicle’s stance.

The service and maintenance attributes of the vehicle, guarantee peace of mind with an assured warranty of two years/60,000 kilometres.

The DIMO Batta family has helped uplift many lives and has been a strong contributor to the growth of many entrepreneurs and small-scale businesses across the globe with over 1.5 million happy customers.