Scania Commercial Vehicles India, a leading commercial vehicles manufacturer today said that the company’s recently launched buses are making strong headway in India. The company has received an overwhelming response for the recently launched Scania bus range in India.
The companyannounced the launch of Scania Multi-axle intercity busesfor the first time in India in February this year,supporting customers withservice and parts via the upcoming Scania service network in India.Thethree-model Scania MetrolinkIntercity Bus rangeis a purposedesigned coach for luxury intercity or charter travel in head-turning style.
“We are very pleased with the response that we have received so far. Within a very short span of time, Scania has also gained a foothold with several new customers across the country. We have achieved ourplans for the year and are working towards delivering high quality transportation solutions and services for India”, said Mr.Anders Grundströmer, Managing Director Scania Commercial Vehicle India and Senior Vice President Scania Group.“Our customers are highly appreciative of the value add that Scania products bring in to the organization through Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), something we are proud of globally. The Scania Metrolink has been specially designed to meet Indian conditions and customer requirements, and is backed by our service network and dealership”, he added.
TheScania Intercity Bus rangeintroduces a new level of performance, driveability and handling in the Indian market, all based on renowned Scania virtues such asrobust design, maximum passenger safety,leading fuel economy and a long and trouble-free service life.
Testimony to the fact that customers are extremely receptive to Scania buses is the confidence that customers have expressed. For instance, SiddhiVinayakLogistics Ltd, a leading logistics service provider in the country, is foraying into the bus segment for the very first time, and has chosen Scania as its partner in this journey. This showcases the strength, robustness and quality of Scania’s offerings and customer commitment to India. Scania buses’ good fuel economy, high reliability and passenger comfort influenced Siddhi Vinayak’s choice.
Offered in three models, the ScaniaIntercity Bus is styled to stand out as a premium product, featuring the established Scania ‘wrapping T’ styling motif that sweeps from the front into the window line along the sides.First deliveries to customers will take place starting October2013 and assembly of complete coaches will start at Scania’s new facility in Bengaluru in early 2014.