More often than not, commuting within the city is tiresome because of rush hour traffic, and poor road and vehicle conditions. Soon you are resigned to these conditions, thinking them to be a part of your daily routine. No longer. Now broaden your horizons and go beyond your world, with the new Starbus Ultra from Tata Motors. Sit back and enjoy luxury, comfort, safety, style, aesthetics and peace beyond what you have been used to. Starbus Ultra turns your daily commute into delightful rides to look forward to, every day.
From the world leaders Starbus Ultra is the latest offering from Tata Marcopolo Motors Limited, a joint venture between Tata Motors and Marcopolo S.A., Brazil. Tata Motors needs no introduction as India's largest automobile company and the world's second largest bus manufacturing company. Today it has a significant presence in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America, with over one million buses running on Indian and foreign roads. Marcopolo S.A., Brazil is the world leader in body building for buses and coaches. It produces over 50% of the bus bodies made in Brazil, and exports its coaches to more than 60 countries worldwide.
Beyond the ordinary STARBUS ULTRA STARBUS ULTRA STARBUS ULTRA Tata Motors and Marcopolo S.A., Brazil have brought together their expertise to introduce several bestsellers on Indian roads, for public transportation. Their joint effort has now reached a new horizon with Starbus Ultra, a range of buses that goes beyond the ordinary. Starbus Ultra is available in various combinations that range from 6 - ton to 9.6 - ton, and from 3700 mm wheelbase to 5200 mm wheelbase. And they come in a number of variants, to meet needs in different applications Starbus Ultra, Starbus Ultra Skool, Starbus Ultra Deluxe and Starbus Ultra Luxury (AC). Together, they are set to revolutionise public transportation, with features that set new standards of excellence.
Aesthetics beyond STARBUS ULTRA
Be prepared to be impressed by the superior styling and simply outstanding looks of Starbus Ultra. These are features you would expect of a bus of international class anywhere, today. Check out its aerodynamic design - it s world class. Look at its front face in FRP - it helps avoid corrosion and ensures lesser vehicle weight. And, being the longest and widest bus in its class, it offers adequate space. Above all, its aesthetics take a leap with appealing interiors and attractive colour schemes. STARBUS ULTRA
Comfort beyond Whether it's the daily commute of office-goers and schoolchildren, city sightseeing by tourists or short distance trips to the city outskirts by travellers, comfort is the foremost consideration. This is where Starbus Ultra scores with its unmatched comfort features that ensure travel in utmost luxury all the way. So, expect ease of movement when you board or alight, and along the wide gangway inside. Enjoy excellent seating comfort with wider seats, arm rests, wider back rests and STARBUS ULTRA higher leg room with reclining seats. Above all, enjoy smooth and peaceful rides with advanced suspension and the lowest levels of Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) in the bus.
Opening up a new world STARBUS ULTRA Starbus Ultra is no ordinary bus. With its applications, it opens up a whole new world of comfort and luxury for office-goers, hotel guests, tourists and schoolchildren alike. It also ensures enhanced driver comfort, besides offering a sound investment avenue for fleet owners.
City Transportation for Corporate Employees. Starbus Ultra is a step ahead in providing desirable transportation for corporate employees who ride a bus to office and back, everyday. With its superior luxury and comfort features, it makes the commute a pleasant experience, regardless of traffic congestion. School Transfers. Schoolchildren are like precious little pearls, who grow to become the leaders of tomorrow. Parents and school authorities can now rest assured that they have the safest and most comfortable bus for transportation of schoolchildren. Starbus Ultra Skool offers all the comfort features of Starbus Ultra plus 25 safety features that ensure maximum protection for the nation's future generation.
Tour & Travel Operators. Starbus Ultra Luxury is the ideal mode of transportation for tourists and holidaymakers. Its luxurious interiors, aesthetics and smooth running ensure travel in utmost peace. Designed for both intra-city running and short distance trips between cities, Starbus Ultra Luxury promises a memorable travelling experience for all. Hotel Transfers. This is another important application of Starbus Ultra Luxury. In fact, with its classy looks, pleasant interiors, unmatched seating comfort and spaciousness, it will be the preferred means of transportation for executives and tourists, between airport and hotel. Feeder Service. Another role of Starbus Ultra is its use as a feeder service from point to point. Regardless of the route, it can pick up passengers at vantage points and transport them to the nearest local railway station or a popular landmark. While the trip is a short one, Starbus Ultra ensures that everyone travels in comfort and with dignity.
Starbus Ultra is a product of superior technology all the way. The result is power and performance that set it apart from other buses in its class. Technology beyond Engine. Starbus Ultra is designed using the proven and reliable Tata 497 engine / new 3L engine (BS III & BS IV), along with a viscous fan (used for the first time in this class of buses). The optimal power of the engine results in considerably higher fuel efficiency and the lowest NVH among buses in its class. Moreover, the better torque characteristics ensure better pulling on higher gears, resulting in best-in-class 28.6% gradeability and lower fuel consumption. Driveline. The gearbox in Starbus Ultra is G-550, a 6-speed gearbox with overdrive and cable shift mechanism. This ensures higher mileage, more speed selection 1 3 5 options and higher maximum speed. And being made of steel double cone synchro gives it 30% more life. Above all, the gear lever which is mounted on the dashboard, offers car-like gear shifting that requires less driver effort and causes less fatigue. 2 4 6 R
The engine and driveline are not the only reasons why Starbus Ultra stands apart from others. Its other superior aggregates and features take it to new horizons of perfection, making it the ideal choice STARBUS ULTRA for both passengers and fleet owners. Feature Parabolic leaf spring suspension & highest-in-class width Benefit Maximum travel comfort New horizons of perfection Door ahead of front axle Extra seats, more revenue High strength steel straight frame chassis & stronger rear axle with banjo beam design Enhanced vehicle life Wider tubeless radial tyres with lesser diameter Longer running life Doubled service intervals Complete peace of mind & reduced maintenance costs Wider track axle Better stability TCD of 17.5 m (lowest in its class) Better manoeuvrability Tilt-able & telescopic steering with high capacity power steering pump Easy & comfortable driving 160-litre capacity fuel tank Longer running without refuelling
The manufacturing process that goes into making Starbus Ultra is one of the most advanced of its kind. Reflecting constant efforts at excellence, this one-of-a-kind bus is the product of a fully automated manufacturing and assembly plant, located at Dharwad, Karnataka. The structural components Excellence beyond of the bus are designed at the state-of-the-art computer-aided Design Lab. Moreover, only top quality materials, sourced from approved suppliers, are used. And finally, the bus body is made from high grade, high strength steel, giving it the robustness needed for frequent journeys. Quality beyond Starbus Ultra incorporates quality of the highest standards, to reflect its best-in-class status. This can be gauged from several features of the bus, such as the GI tubular structure with rings that make it corrosion-resistant, ensuring a strong and durable bus with better body life. The superior strength of the MIG welded structure ensures handling of all kinds of loads under different road conditions. Moreover, zinc coating on both sides of all tubes also increases its resistance to corrosion. Above all, the jigs and fixtures ensure precision engineering of the bus.
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Starbus Ultra Skool For children, a significant part of the journey of growing up is the bus ride to school. However, thanks to rush hour traffic and poor road conditions, commuting today has become tiresome, particularly for children. No longer. Now you can go beyond your world and give children a whole new experience in bus rides to school and back with the new Starbus Ultra Skool. It offers safety, care, comfort, style and luxury that are way beyond, and commands the utmost faith of both parents and school authorities alike. In fact, Starbus Ultra Skool scores high with its superior safety and comfort features. These include both Governmentmandated safety features and additional ones that we consider necessary. Care beyond First-aid kit Individual seat lap-belts Large windows with guard rails Shoulder comfort STARBUS ULTRA STOP sign Guide rails
Starbus Ultra Luxury When it comes to airport and hotel transfers, city sightseeing for tourists and short distance inter-city travel, comfort and class matter most. The fully air-conditioned, aesthetically designed Starbus Ultra Luxury offers the cool comfort, tasteful interior décor and smooth running for the discerning. The comfort is enhanced by the individual AC vents with Luxury beyond 0 reading lights, and push-back seats that recline upto 135. On the other hand, modular hat-racks with reading lights and the spacious side luggage booth add up to even more convenience for every passenger. Take a look at the many stand-apart features of Starbus Ultra Luxury: Engine-driven Spheros CC 230 L AC Pneumatic out-swing passenger door Pasted window glasses (50% grey tinted) with ventilation windows Modular hat-rack integrated with lights, AC louvres, reading lamps, bell switch, speakers and seat number lights Rear and side luggage booths, with ample space for luggage Every seat has a bottle holder, magazine pouch and footrest, for passenger comfort LCD screen fitment for entertainment Tachograph and GPS system available (optional) CD/DVD player fitment provision; player can also be provided (optional) Available in 25-seater and 22-seater options in 2x1 configuration
Driving experience beyond STARBUS ULTRA Starbus Ultra spares no effort in making the driving experience an unforgettable one. And so, the driver settles down on his comfortable 2-way adjustable seat in a partitioned enclosure. He then keeps his important documents in an aesthetically designed glove box before looking out through the panoramic windscreen. Thereafter, he looks admiringly at the world class dashboard design and instrument cluster before trying out the dashboard mounted gear lever. He drives with utmost ease, thanks to the tiltable & telescopic power steering wheel. As he covers distances, his delight increases with the higher maximum speed, higher gradeability, lowest TCD in its class, and more speed selection options. He ends his trip relaxed and smiling, ready for the next.
All in all, Starbus Ultra from Tata Motors is a must-have in your fleet of buses. Going beyond expectations, it offers passengers a one-of-a-kind travel experience while making a sound investment for you. This is due mainly to its best-in-class space & comfort features; its world class aggregates that enhance vehicle life; and its doubled service interval that significantly reduces maintenance costs. Make your fleet stand out with Starbus Ultra. Beyond expectations STARBUS ULTRA
Service Beyond Interaction with multiple vendors and agencies in building a bus and subsequent servicing of the body and chassis can often become a nightmare. Tata Motors, with its range of fully-built buses, offers a one-stop solution for bus buyers - the Tata Bus Terminus. Tata Bus Terminus: Single source for a range of services Services include: Easy Finance Schemes that facilitate hassle-free purchase Uri 1 A S r i n a g a r J a m m u Manali Kathua Kullu Amritsar 22 Rampur Jalandhar Ganganagar Chandigarh Sirsa 1 Hisar 10 DELHI Muradabad Rohtak 15 Bikaner 8 Jaiselmer Gurgaon 24 11 Agra 2 Gangtok 38 Gorakhpur Dibrugarh Barmer Jaipur Ras Ajmer Kanpur 28 Motihari 31 52 Golaghat 25 Lucknow 14 Gwalior 56 Imphal 15 Allahabad Dispur Udaipur Sultanpur 31 Kokrajhar Jhansi Patan 8 12 Varanasi 54 7 2 Uttar Dinajpur Kandla Gandhinagar 26 Sagar Barhi 51 3 Aurangabad 34 8 A Dhanbad Agartala 31 2 Vadodara Jabalpur Rajkot Bhopal Porbander Dewas Lakhnadon Ranchi 6 33 8 B Seoni 8 CALCUTTA 6 Raipur Sambalpur 3 Dhule Nagpur 6 Silvassa Akola Cuttack Nashik MUMBAI 5 50 (BOMBAY) Adilabad Bhubaneshwar Pune Jagdalpur Koraput Gopalpur 17 Solapur Nizamabad 43 Ratnagiri 9 Vizianagram Kolhapur Panaji Bijapur Vishakhapatnam 5 7 13 4 Vijaywada Kurnool Hospet Gooty 4 Chitradurga Chittoor 4 48 Hassan 46 Ongole Nellore CHENNAI(MADRAS) Choice of a range of fully-built buses, along with spares and accessories, not only for the chassis but also for the complete bus A 3-year/3,00,000 km warranty on chassis & aggregates (whichever is earlier) It also includes an 18-month/1,00,000 km warranty on bus body (whichever is earlier) Attractive Annual Maintenance Contract includes repair services, overall maintenance, genuine spares and breakdown services for the bus. A Nationwide Service Network enables you to access our nearest service partners, Tata Motors channel partners or Tata Motors branches conveniently, wherever you are Toll-free customer care assists you on any of our products. You can call us at 1800 2097 979 or +91 22 6792 7474 / 75 / 76, 24 hours. Our Executives will be glad to answer your queries and provide you with the latest information. You may also email us at businfo@tatamotors.com Coimbatore 45 Thrissur 47 Tirchchirapalli Kochi Dindigul 7 9 Kollam Madurai Thiruvananthapuram Kanniyakumari National Highways Country Capital Other Towns
Technical Specifications 42-seater 40-seater 34-seater 30-seater Engine Tata 497 Turbo-charged, Inter-cooled BS III Diesel Tata 4SP DICOR Engine BS III Engine Power 92 Kw (123 HP) @ 2400 rpm 93 Kw (125 HP) @ 3000 rpm Engine Torque 400 Nm @ 1300-1500 rpm 320 Nm @ 1800-2200 rpm Clutch Diameter 330 mm 280 mm Gearbox G-550; 6-speed GBS 400; 6-speed Brakes Dual circuit full air S-Cam brakes Vacuum assisted dual circuit hydraulic; with ABS compatibility Disc at front and drum at rear Suspension Parabolic leaf spring at front & rear Parabolic leaf spring at front & rear Steering Power-assisted Power-assisted Battery 24 V, 120 Ah 12 V, 100 Ah Alternator 90 A 90 A Max. Speed (kmph) 101 104 Tyres 6.75 x 17.5 Tubeless Radial 6.75 x 17.5 Tubeless Radial 6.00 x 17.5 Tubeless Radial 6.00 x 17.5 Tubeless Radial Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 160 160 120 90 Turning Circle Diameter (m) 17.5 17.1 14.1 12.7 Max. GVW (kg) 9600 8750 7700 6500 BODY: Seating Capacity & Layout 42 Hi-back + 1D, 2x2 40 Hi-back + 1D, 2x2 34 Hi-back +1D, 2x2 30 Hi-back +1D, 2x2 Structure Floor Passenger Door Front Windshield Rear Windshield Emergency Exits Side Windows Step Lamp Hat-rack Window Guardrail Fire Retardent Material Side Luggage Booth Overall Dimensions: Galvanized Tubular Structure Anti-skid Vinyl One, Jack-knife Type Pasted Single Piece Laminated Glass Pasted Single Piece Toughened Glass 1 Breakable Rear Glass with Hammer; Door at Rear RH side 1/3 Fixed & 2/3 Sliding Glasses (30% tinted) Provided Padded Modular Wheelbase (mm) 5200 4920 4200 3700 Length (mm) 10120 9672 8520 7720 Rear Overhang (mm) 3120 2952 2520 2220 Front Overhang (mm) 1800 Overall Height (mm) 2900 Max. Width (mm) 2340 Internal Height (mm) 1920 One first-aid box and a 2 kg fire extinguisher provided near the driver 2 Rows Yes Provided Starbus Ultra - Standard Other provisions: hooks for curtains, provision for CD/DVD player fitment, provision for GPS fitment, mounting of LCD screen and speakers
30-seater 34-seater 40-seater 42-seater Deluxe variant available with hi-back reclining seats and an attractive metallic colour scheme
Technical Specifications 46-seater 42-seater 36-seater 30-seater Engine Tata 497 Turbo-charged, Inter-cooled BS III Diesel Tata 4SP DICOR Engine BS III Engine Power 92 Kw (123 HP) @ 2400 rpm 93 KW (125 HP) @ 3000 rpm Engine Torque 400 Nm @ 1300-1500 rpm 320 Nm @ 1800-2200 rpm Clutch Diameter (mm) 330 280 Gearbox G-550; 6-speed GBS 400; 6-speed Brakes Dual circuit full air S-Cam brakes Vacuum assisted dual circuit hydraulic; with ABS compatibility Disc at front and drum at rear Suspension Parabolic leaf spring at front & rear Parabolic leaf spring at front & rear Steering Power-assisted Power-assisted Battery 24 V, 120 Ah 12 V, 100 Ah Alternator 90 A 90 A Maximum Speed (kmph) 101 104 Tyres 6.75 x 17.5 Tubeless Radial 6.75 x 17.5 Tubeless Radial 6.00 x 17.5 Tubeless Radial 6.00 x 17.5 Tubeless Radial Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 160 160 120 90 Turning Circle Diameter (m) 17.5 17.1 14.1 12.7 Maximum GVW (kg) 9600 8750 7700 6500 BODY: Seating Capacity & Layout 46 Skool Seats + 1D, 2x2 42 Skool Seats + 1D, 2x2 36 Skool Seats + 1D, 2x2 30 Skool Seats + 1D, 2x2 Structure Floor Passenger Door Front Windshield Rear Windshield Emergency Exits Side Windows Step Lamp Hat-rack Window Guardrail Fire Retardent Material Side Luggage Booth Overall Dimensions: Galvanized Tubular Structure Anti-skid Vinyl One, Jack-knife Type Pasted Single Piece Laminated Glass Pasted Single Piece Toughened Glass 1 Breakable Rear Glass with Hammer; Door at Rear RH Side 1/3 Fixed & 2/3 Sliding Glasses (30% tinted) Provided Padded Modular Wheelbase (mm) 5200 4920 4200 3700 Length (mm) 10120 9672 8520 7720 Rear Overhang (mm) 3120 2952 2520 2220 Front Overhang (mm) 1800 Overall Height (mm) 2900 Max. Width (mm) 2340 Internal Height (mm) 1920 4 Rows Yes Provided Starbus Ultra - Skool One first-aid box and a 2 kg fire extinguisher is provided near the driver Seat lap belts for all seats are provided for better safety Other provisions: hooks for curtains, provision for CD/DVD player fitment, provision for GPS fitment, mounting of LCD screen and speakers
30-seater 36-seater 42-seater 46-seater
th To discover how Starbus Ultra can enhance your profitability, contact our office: Tata Motors Limited, 20 Floor, Tower 2, One Indiabulls Centre, 841 Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai 400 013. Tel.: +91 22 66586000 Fax: +91 22 66586010. Alternatively, you may call on our Toll-free No. 1800 2097 979 or +91 22 67927474 / 75 / 76 To know more about Starbus Ultra, visit www.buses.tatamotors.com or e-mail us at businfo@tatamotors.com