Tata Motors today launched the Grande MK II, an upgraded version of its premium utility vehicle, the Tata Sumo Grande.

Tata sumo, the work horse of Tata Motors has been around for about a decade now and going strong. Tata Sumo has seen various upgrades with the passage of time to suit the taste of the generation next. The new Tata Sumo Grande MK II is bound to deliver added value to customers through substantial changes in the exteriors and interiors combined with improvements in drivability, ride and handling and comfort.

There have been conspicuous changes in the exteriors of the new Tata Sumo Grande MK II which includes a new chrome lined grill, side rub rails with chrome inserts and indicators on ORVMs. While the interiors of the Grande MK II gets a completely refreshed look with a two tone theme complemented by a new faux wood centre console and new fabric upholstery.

Apart from these cosmetic changes, ergonomic improvements also have been taken care of like that of smaller steering wheel with floating horns, a grab handle on the ‘C’ pillar to aid egress of third row passengers, and new inner door handles.

The vehicle is powered by the new generation 2.2 litre DICOR engine fitted with a variable geometry turbocharger which delivers maximum power and torque of 120 PS and 250 Nm respectively. The drive ratio in the new Grande MKII also has been changed to give a boost to low speed performance in city driving conditions. While a modified suspension ensures a comfortable ride, particularly for second and third row occupants, optimised anti-roll bars reduce body roll to a minimum during cornering. The existing low NVH levels have been further refined.

In spite of all these changes, the Grande MK II carries forward the class leading features of the earlier version such as best in class third row seats and lowest turning circle radius of 5.25 m in the category, in addition to having one of the best fuel efficiencies in its class.
Dual HVAC with roof integrated louvers, motorised ORVMs, height adjustable driver’s seat and a state of the art CD/MP3 music system are some of the other features Grande MK II continues to sport.

The Grande MK II will be available in 3 variants, such as top of the line Gx, Ex and Lx with a seating capacity ranging between 7 and 9 seats in front and side facing configurations. The vehicle will be available in three new colours, Walnut Gold, Platinum Beige and Castle Grey.
The Grande MK II is priced in the range of Rs. 6.43 lakhs to Rs. 7.50 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).