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HM to give Ambassador a makeover

by ET Posted on 22 Mar 201112,674 Views12 Comments

The quintessential Ambassador is set to get its most radical makeover in the six decades of its history.

 

 

 

 

Ambassador, the oldest face of Indian automobiles, will undergo a complete change-from structural design to aerodynamics to aesthetics. The car's manufacturer, Hindustan Motors, is hoping that a new-look Amby will be able to compete with today's modern cars and thus stop a slide into oblivion. The revamp began last December, and it will be at least a year before the results become evident.



The Amby’s familiar rounded rear squab and curvaceous sloping hood will give way to an aerodynamic bonnet with straight lines and a new boot with integrated tail lights. The all-new Ambassador will have modern wrap-around headlamps, and a design somewhat similar to Maruti Suzuki's Swift.



The new Amby will also have new engine calibrations, an anti-lock brake system and aluminium alloy wheels. For comfort, there will be new leather seating with wood grain interiors. There will also be an integrated music system and instrument cluster catering to the needs of the new generation. But what will remain same are its traditional dependability, spaciousness and comfort.  According to vendors involved in the makeover, the car will be totally transformed with a new design with better aerodynamics coming from a new architecture.

 

 

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sagar (ujjain)

15/09/2011 at 09:50 PM

its a pride of india

RawMan (Hyderabad)

28/03/2011 at 04:06 PM

AMBASSODOR "A strong Car for Bold People" Waiting for the Day when my new Amby come out as Bride...

Ravi (Bangalore)

24/03/2011 at 10:44 AM

Its a time tested Car with such a comfort and safety especially for long distance travel... I love Ambassador.. All the best HM.

dravish (Bangalore)

24/03/2011 at 09:53 AM

Waiting for Amby make over. It was king of roads . It should re emerge as phoenix bird. Love to see the retro design is maintained. Best Wishes for amby and its designers!!

Supriyo Ghosh (Paradeep)

24/03/2011 at 09:27 AM

I m very happy reading this news n looking forward for this makeover with a positive attitude.

Ravinder Singh Gill (UK)

24/03/2011 at 09:07 AM

Amby is still the best......

Asfan Alam (Saharsa, Bihar)

24/03/2011 at 08:20 AM

We as family own an Ambassador from 1948. In 1978 we put on it diesel engine.

Chirag Patel (Vadodara)

23/03/2011 at 06:37 PM

This was the first car I drove and still I feel this is the best so far....I wish the HM team all the best, Bring the Ambassador home , looking forward to get one

Sid (Blr)

23/03/2011 at 05:01 PM

have my doubts on how the changes are going to be ?

D Bhattacharya (Kolkata)

23/03/2011 at 05:00 PM

Amby has been the most reliable car in the worn out indian roads as well as offroads. In a rainy day where there is a couple of feet of water, you'll only find the amby taxis running. Waiting for its makeover

Anirban (Pune)

23/03/2011 at 03:31 PM

Instead of experimenting with something radical, why not follow the same approach as Royal Enfield motorcyles has done with the classic ?

Deb Kumar Chattopadhya (Mumbai)

22/03/2011 at 06:11 PM

hope we will see a redefined n transform version of my all time favourite 'Amby'

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