Tata Motors today unveiled its new range of world standard trucks, which, the company said, will set new benchmarks in their power, speed, carrying capacity, operating economy and trims in India and match the best in the world in performance, at a lower life-cycle cost.

The range comprises multi-axle trucks, tractor-trailers, tippers, mixers, and special application vehicles. Besides India, they will also gradually be introduced in South Korea, South Africa, the SAARC countries and the Middle East, the company said in a release.

''The developing infrastructure in India makes it possible for transporters to reap the benefit of trucks with higher power, speed and carrying capacity. The new range from Tata Motors will meet those needs. It will also help us penetrate international markets more effectively and competitively,'' Ratan N Tata, chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors, said.

''The range is an output of collaboration across the Tata Motors family, supplemented by inputs from partners across the world. This approach has enabled us to harness appropriate expertise and develop relevant products faster than ever before,'' Ravi Kant, managing director of Tata Motors, said.

The product has been jointly developed by Tata Motors and its two subsidiaries - Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company in South Korea and the Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc in the UK.

Tata Motors said the company has harnessed the best of inputs and technologies – in styling, engines, transmission, suspension, chassis frames, fabrication and dies -- from partners based in countries like Italy, Germany, Sweden, the US, Japan and South Korea.

The new truck range offers a higher power-to-weight ratio translating into faster turnaround time, better reliability and durability, and resulting in higher revenue generation for the transporter than is the norm now, the company said.

The range include: tractor-trailers and multi-axle trucks for long distance transportation, rigid trucks for short distance distribution, tippers, mixers, cranes for construction and mining as also special applications like reefers, bulkers, and tip-trailers

The capacity of the trucks range from 10 tonnes to 75 tonnes gross combination weight (GCW), to meet a wide mix of usages.

The powertrain option stretches from 150 PS to 560 PS, with suitable engines, transmissions and axles of different makes. Additional features on offer include automated transmissions and air suspension.

Every truck will have Global Positioning System for effective vehicle tracking as standard fitment.

The spacious air-conditioned cabins come in three different lengths (day, rest and sleeper), three different heights (flat, low-dome and high-dome roof) and in two different widths. While there are two trim levels, features include reclining seats, adjustable steering wheel, seat belts and arm rests (for both the driver and co-driver) for driver comfort and safety. These features are designed to induce longer and more trips and safer driving.

The range is designed to meet stringent safety norms of the markets that it will be sold in. In terms of emissions, the range is Euro III and Euro IV complaint, while being Euro V ready.