Tata 407

Tata 407
Tata 407
	Tata 407 water truck
Overview
Manufacturer	Tata Motors
Production	1986-present
Body and chassis
Class	Pickup truck
Body style	2-door Pickup truck
Related	Hanomag F-series; Steyr 591/691;
Powertrain
Engine	3.0L 4SP I4 diesel; 3.0L Dicor I4 diesel;

The Tata 407 is a light commercial vehicle manufactured by Tata Motors. Launched in 1986, in 2011 the 407 model sold more than 500,000 units.^[1] The 407 has a payload of 2.25 tonnes, an overall length of 4.7 metres, and a turning circle radius of 5.5 metres. Tata purchased all of the pressing tools for Steyr's 591/691-series of trucks in the mid-eighties, a truck which was itself derived from the 1967 Hanomag F-series.

Models[]

The 407 model range includes trucks, tippers, pick-ups and vehicles for agri/food products, construction, light mining and services.^[2]

Tata's Cityride buses are based on the 407 and are available in 12-24 seat variants and following the company's joint venture with Marcopolo S.A. of Brazil in 2006, the 407 platform is now included in the range in a 24-seat variant and 12-18 seat luxury variants.

The EX-2 Refresh series was launched in 2009 with the 407 Pick-up having the shortest overall length, smallest turning circle with largest loading area and highest payload in the category.^[3]

Engines[]

TATA launched 407 compressed natural gas (CNG) engine option in 2009 and diesel engine option in 2010 after realizing the huge potential in both the market.^[4]

References[]

^ "Tata Motors celebrates silver jubilee of Tata 407". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 October 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. OCLC 13119119. Retrieved 14 November 2011. Launched in 1986, Tata 407 has sold over 5 lakh units since its launch.
^ "Tata Light Commercial Vehicles". Tata Motors.
^ "Tata Motors celebrates silver jubilee of Tata 407". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 October 2011.
^ "Tata '407' LCV celebrates its silver jubilee year". Red Tree Convergent Media. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.

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[Hindu25thAnniv407-1] "Tata Motors celebrates silver jubilee of Tata 407". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 October 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. OCLC 13119119. Retrieved 14 November 2011. Launched in 1986, Tata 407 has sold over 5 lakh units since its launch.

[2] "Tata Light Commercial Vehicles". Tata Motors.

[3] "Tata Motors celebrates silver jubilee of Tata 407". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 October 2011.

[WheelsUnplugged25thAnniv407-4] "Tata '407' LCV celebrates its silver jubilee year". Red Tree Convergent Media. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.

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