Ongoing at SMX until Saturday is “Transport & Logistics, Philippines,” a true blue tradeshow for the nation’s critical business sector. Spotted here: the classic Tata SFC 407 light duty truck.
She was introduced to this market last year and, until now, we still can’t get over her Unimog-ish good looks, hard-edged ruggedness, and P750k price. Brandishing a GVW of 4.5 tons, the 407 is the first light duty truck introduced by Tata in the 1980’s.
Before the 407, Tata only had the medium and heavy-duty trucks that hinted at their roots in massive train locomotives. They went into trucks when they partnered with Mercedes Benz way back then. (Maybe that’s why the lingering preference for the semi-forward, front-hooded layout of the 407.)