
Avia Ashok Leyland Motors (earlier the Truck Business Unit of AVIA a.s, based in Prague,) is part of Ashok Leyland since October 2006.
AALM is located in the Czech capital Prague, with an annual production capacity of 20,000 vehicles, which is supported by a state-of-the-art cataphoretic paint shop and R&D facilities. It offers the D series trucks (consisting of 6T, 7.5T and 9T GVW models) that are marketed in the Czech Republic, Hungary, UK, Ireland, Slovakia and Spain. With a width of 2.15 mtrs, the D series trucks have a modern, compact cabin with both day and sleeper options. They are powered by 150 hp / 170 hp Cummins ISB engines and feature ZF 5.42 and ZF 6S 850 gearboxes.
In early June 2006, the company unveiled D120, a 12 tonne model as well as D110 and D100, 11 tonne and 10 tonne models respectively. The new models feature the all-new 4.5 L Cummins ISB Euro IV engine with SCR technology. The new Cummins engines offer power outputs of 140 hp, 160 hp and 185 hp.
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