Tata plans to launch Mouvs, the re-branded version of Sumo Grande. The Movus will replace the current Sumo Grande. It will receive some minor changes on its exterior side like side body graphics, steel rims and black bumpers. It will not get any badges on its rear.
On the Interior side, The Movus will get 2.2 litre, 4 cylinder VARICOR engine instead of 2.2 litre DICOR engine. The 2.2 litre VARICOR engine is derived from Safari Storme. The engine can develop net power of 140 Ps and 320 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 5 speed manual transmission gear box. It can return an ARAI certified mileage of 15.2 Kmpl. The VARICOR engine gets 1lakh Km of warranty.
It will get independent, wishbone with coil springs suspension at the front and parabolic leaf spring suspension at the rear. The design of wishbone suspension uses two wishbone shaped arms inorder to locate the wheel. The parabolic leaf spring rear suspension provides smooth riding with their greater flexibility.The front will include disk brake and the drum brake at the rear.The wheelbase and the ground clearance of the Movus will be 2550mm and 180mm respectively.The steering type will be a rack & pinion steering. It is to be displayed at the 2014 Auto Expo.
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