Ashok Leyland launches Falcon Super and Gazl bus in Saudi Arabia

The Ras Al Khaimah plant which exports buses to Europe, Africa and the Middle East was established in 2007.

Chennai / UK - Ashok Leyland Ltd of Chennai, a Hinduja Group has launched two passenger bus model -Falcon Super¹ and Gazl². The launch was done in partnership with Ashok Leyland’s exclusive dealer in KSA, Western Auto of Al Ghurair Group.

            Nitin Seth, COO, Ashok Leyland Ltd. said: “Falcon Super and Gazl comes from our state-of-the-art manufacturing base in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, and is made to the specific parameters of the GCC transportation and mobility stipulations, with in-built advanced technology and safety solutions, for a comfortable journey. The Ras Al Khaimah plant which exports buses to Europe, Africa and the Middle East was established in 2007. It has manufactured over 20,000 buses so far, a large share of it plying on the roads of GCC countries, including in KSA. Our plant in RAK and increasing market share in GCC countries, will play a key role in achieving our vision to be in the top 10 global CV makers.”

Arturo Lujan, CEO, Western Auto said: “Ashok Leyland has a growing market share for passenger buses in the KSA. Currently out of the total fleet of the brand’s vehicles in the Kingdom, 3,000 buses are used by corporate entities in addition to school buses. Ashok Leyland’s success in the Kingdom has been bolstered by the reliability of its products, excellent after service provided in time, utility value and cost-efficiency.”

¹Falcon super of 16t GVW is powered with H Series 6-cylinder CRS Diesel which develops an output of 180hp @ 2400, toque of 660 Nm @ 1200 – 1900 is matched with 5 Speed Synchromesh gearbox. The chassis of 11m length, wheelbase of 5639mm is fitted with 4" Weveller Suspension at front and rear. The options are 63 seater with double door and 70 seater with single door.

²GAZL of 6.6t GVW is powered with ZD30 DDTi Common Rail Diesel which develops an output of 140 bhp @ 2750 r/min and max. torque of 360 Nm @ 1350-2750 r/min is match with 5-Speed synchromesh gearbox. The chassis of 7m length, wheelbase of 3700mm is fitted with Parabolic suspension with double acting shock absorbers at front and rear. The options are 24/26 seaters.