Ashok Leyland BS6 School Bus MiTR

Ashok Leyland BS6 School Bus MiTR: Features Explained

Redefining the rapidly evolving and fast-growing school bus segment, Ashok Leyland's MiTR, indigenously designed and developed, raises the bar for the competition with its promising and modern features ensuring the complete safety of children. Moreover, the bus offers an exceptional business value proposition to the operators with a significantly faster return on investment blending the latest technologies, performance, and durability.

India's largest bus manufacturer Ashok Leyland presents the revolutionary, feature-packed BS6 school bus MiTR. A highly reliable product for the bus operators, school staff, parents, and children fraternity, the bus is built around i-Gen6 technology that's innovative, intelligent, and Indian at the same time. The "6 Ka DUM" technology, as the OEM likes to call it, works around six fundamental pillars, including technology, mileage, power, child safety, comfort, and trust - which ensures "Zaada Se Zaada Profit".

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MiTR promotes better technology from European and Japanese stalwarts brands. The bus comes with advanced selective catalytic reduction technology, which ensures cleaner and greener performance. The bus is powered by an advanced ZD30 engine that offers the best in class fuel efficiency and superior performance, boosting fuel efficiency by at a minimum of 10%.

The engine delivers best-in-class power of 140 HP and torque of 360 Nm, enabling a flat torque curve over a wide engine RPM that ensures lesser gear shift in city traffic. The powerhouse is fitted with a 5-speed gearbox with dual synchro cones and a bigger 310mm clutch. The power transmission is controlled by a load-conscious regulated valve system - a superior braking system that ensures proper braking power. The fuel tank capacity is 90 Litres making sure longer trips without frequent brakes.

Another major focus area for the MiTR school bus for Ashok Leyland is Safety. Every MiTR is child-safe certified and is 100% rollover compliant, conforming to the latest bus body compliances, including AIS 052, AIS 153, and AIS 063. The vehicle includes an anti-lock braking system that further eliminates the bus drifting chances and ensures complete control in the driver's hand. The bus is pre-fitted with an electronic speed control system that keeps parents' tension free from the fear of overspending.

Confirming to the international emergency safety standards, MiTR comes with side and rear (optional) emergency exits in case of accidental situations. Child safety extends to the school bus's interior with secure seats, seat belts (front row), and chin guards on every seat: anti-skid vinyl flooring and 4 -a vehicle tracking system with a panic button. The bus body is built along with a sturdy cage design with structural reinforcements that ensures complete protection for all its passengers under every condition.

MiTR ensures class-leading comfort through the first-in-class front and rear parabolic suspension system. The bus is also equipped with a manual retractable footstep and a grab rail on the passenger door to allow for easy boarding and deboarding. With a 2200mm wide body, Mitr comes with a broader gangway for smooth passenger movement inside the bus. For further convenience, ample storage space is available below the seats and on the spacious hat, racks lining the interiors.

The seats provided on the bus are ergonomically designed and offer maximum ride comfort. Individual grab handles, armrests, and bottle holders ensure convenience. Factory-fitted AC (optional), tiltable power steering, and ergonomically designed driving area and dashboard with guard rails make driving a pleasure. The dashboard further incorporates 2 USB ports for mobile charging and provisions for GPS, music system, and reverse camera for additional convenience. A large windshield and peep window ensures better visibility. And finally, with its low NVH characteristics, MiTR offers one of the most comfortable, smooth, and quiet ride experiences.

MiTR comes with complete peace of mind with its 3-year or 3 lakh kms warranty (whichever comes first). Supported by Ashok Leyland's excellent after-sales support, owners/drivers can benefit from the company's - service vans for on-site service 24x7, and a service network (service mandi) of 40,000 trained mechanics and a toll-free customer care network.

The MiTR school bus is available in various seating configurations and layouts, starting from 22+assistant+driver to the right up to 45+assistant+driver seating configurations. Also available in AC and non-AC variants, Ashok Leyland gives you the flexibility to choose. The MiTR school bus ensures the most critical element- the safety of children and a higher value proposition to own and operate this modern bus with complete peace of mind with a faster return on investment with a promise of higher revenues.

Ashok Leyland constantly takes lead in bringing innovative products and disrupting the market with the revolutionary offering. The MiTR is clearly another attempt by the CV makers to modernize India's vital and fast-growing school bus segment.

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