Ashok Leyland Oyster Staff Bus

Ashok Leyland Oyster Staff Bus Detailed Overview

Engine and Performance

The Ashok Leyland Oyster comes equipped with a 3839 cc, 4 cylinder H series CRS, iGen6 tech equipped engine that generates 147 hp of power and 450 Nm of torque. The engine is coupled to a synchromesh gearbox that has a cable type shift system. The motor comes with Ashok Leyland’s in-house developed iGen6 technology that enhances the fuel economy. The vehicle can also climb steep terrain efficiently even with cargo and passengers on board thanks to its powerful engine. The Oyster even has a light steering wheel that helps to easily manoeuvre the vehicle while driving through narrow lanes.

Summary

The Ashok Leyland Oyster is quite powerful and has a light steering setup that makes it easy to manoeuvre even while driving through tight spaces.

Suspension and Brakes

The Ashok Leyland Oyster comes fitted with parabolic leaf springs in the front and parabolic leaf springs at the rear. The suspension setup of the Oyster is well balanced and pliant all thanks to Ashok Leyland’s efforts to provide a setup that is neither floaty nor stiff. They perform extremely well under tension and provide decent comfort for the driver and passengers even on rough roads. The front, as well as rear suspension, has the capacity to even out the small bumps on the road when the vehicle is moving at low speeds. At higher speeds, the driver of the vehicle feels well connected with the road thanks to the well-weighted steering system that also assists the vehicle to get decent high-speed stability. 

As for the brakes, the Ashok Leyland Oyster comes equipped with full air dual-line S-cam brakes that have an integrated ABS system. They function efficiently even in wet weather conditions. 

Summary

The suspension setup of the vehicle is quite decent and it provides good comfort even while driving on bad sections of roads. The brakes function efficiently even in wet weather conditions.

Dimension

The top-end model of the Ashok Leyland Oyster measures 10340mm in length, 2350mm in width. It has a wheelbase of 5200mm. The front overhang measures 2020mm and the Gross Vehicle Weight of the Oyster is rated at 11100kg. The vehicle is available in different seating configurations such as with ‘Standard school seats’, ‘High back seats’ and ‘Reclining seats.’

Summary

The vehicle has a good road presence and comes with different seating configurations depending on the likes of customers.

Features

The Oyster gets a spacious cabin that comes with a good list of features. The vehicle has an adjustable driver's seat and also gets a power-assisted steering wheel. It has lots of storage spaces too. Apart from these, the vehicle comes with inbuilt rollover protection, GPS, Anti-Lock Braking system, speed limiting device, fire detection and suppression system and panic switch for the safety of all passengers.

Summary

The vehicle comes equipped with a decent list of comfort and safety features that are necessary by todays standards.

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