Tata’s stall at the Expo has on display a souped-up concept out of the old faithful – Sumo. The 4×4 vehicle is being called as the Sumo Extreme and is based on a version of Sumo kitted up for army duties.
Here is a feature list of Sumo 4WD Extreme:
4 roof mounted lamps
roof-mounted rails
set of 5 Maxxis all-terrain tubeless tyres with aggressive tread pattern
new alloys wheels
all-round body cladding
LED daytime running lights
Roof mounted Dual AC
USB and Bluetooth connectivity
One touch power windows
The Sumo Extreme is also endowed with a thoughtful skid plate up front and a rear central towing hook for trailers. The steering is power assisted and the braking is taken care of by discs in the front wheels and drums on the rear.
While the Sumo army comes with a turbocharged intercooled 3.0 liter 114 bhp diesel, the Extreme lets you down with a miserly 85PS. The 2956 cc CR4 engine however delivers a good amount of grunt of 250 Nm. The transmission is 5-speed manual with overdrive. The shift-on-the-run 4×4 is selectable via a knob on the dashboard in the Army version and the Extreme most likely follows suit.
Extreme comes with a double wishbone with coil springs and anti-roll bars up front and a simple and sturdy parabolic leaf at the rear. The vehicle weighs in more than 2.5 tons (gross) with a 65 liter fuel tank.
Tata Sumo Extreme Specifications
Engine 2956 cc CR4 engine
Max Power 85 PS @ 3000 rpm
Max Torque 250 Nm @ 1000-2000 rpm
Gear Box G-76-5/4.1 with overdrive
Axle Rear Powered Axle
Wheel Base (mm) 2425
Vehicle Dimension L – 4258 x W – 1700 x H-1925
GVW 2600 kgs
Kerb Weight 1820 kgs
Payload 780 kgs
Brakes Front – disc & Rear – drum
Clutch 260 mm dia High performance
Tyres R15
Steering Power assisted
Suspension Front – double wishbone type with coil springs & anti roll bar;
Rear – parabolic leaf spring
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 ltrs