Summary
The Ashok Leyland STiLE (or STiLE) was a minivan manufactured by Ashok Leyland and was a rebadged Nissan NV200 produced under license for the Indian market. The vehicle was unveiled during the 2012 Auto Expo and was launched in July 2013.
| STiLE | |
|---|---|
 Ashok Leyland STiLE | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Minivan |
| Manufacturer | Ashok Leyland |
| Also called | Nissan NV200 |
| Production | July 2013–May 2015 |
| Assembly | India |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minivan |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Nissan Evalia |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,461 cm3 (89.16 cu in)
|
| Transmission | Manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm (107.2835 in) |
| Length | 4,400 mm (173.23 in) |
| Width | 1,700 mm (66.93 in) |
| Height | 1,860 mm (73.23 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,426 kg (3,144 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nissan Evalia |
| Successor | None |
STiLE was produced as a "minivan" to be used as a commercial vehicle (hotel shuttles, taxi, ambulances, panel van, courier service, inter-city) and for intra-city travel.[1]
History edit
The STiLE was unveiled during India's 2012 Auto Expo.[2] It was launched on July 16, 2013.[3] The vehicle was a modified Evalia platform and it was manufactured the same plant as that of the Evalia. STiLE was manufactured as a MPV for urban conditions. The prototype STiLE unveiled at the Auto Expo had Ashok Leyland's 1.5-liter engine which was later replaced by the K9K (a family of straight-4 turbocharged diesel engines co-developed by Nissan and Renault) that powers the Evalia.
Unlike the Evalia, which produced 85 bhp (63 kW), STiLE produced 75 bhp (56 kW). The company had initially planned to introduce a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine along with the conventional diesel engine.[4]
On February 27, 2015, an Ashok Leyland representative said that there were plans to relaunch the STiLE.[5]
In May 2015, Ashok Leyland shut down production of the vehicle due to low demand.[6]
Variants edit
Although Ashok Leyland had originally announced two different engine types (CNG and diesel), STiLE was manufactured only with diesel engines.[7]
STiLE had three variants: LE, LS and LX. All three variants had same engine displacement, bhp and specifications except for seating capacity (LE had 8 seats whereas other two variants had option between 7 and 8 seats) and alloy wheels given as an option with LS and LX variants.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ashok Leyland Stile: Stylish, but just about". The Financial Express. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Ashok Leyland STILE MPV Based on Nissan NV200 Showcased at Auto Expo 2012". 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Ashok Leyland's Stile will launch on July 16 | India News – India TV". 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Ashok Leyland introduces STiLE". Business Standard. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Ashok Leyland Stile facelift planned with 'renewed vigour'". 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Ashok Leyland discontinues STiLE". NDTV. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Stile Features | Ashok Leyland Light Commercial Vehicles". www.ashokleylandlcv.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "STILE – Variants | Ashok Leyland Light Commercial Vehicles". ashokleylandlcv.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2022.