Loadbeta's better value
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• Tata has improved the value of its Loadbeta pickup range by improving the specification while pegging prices. The normally aspirated versions have been dropped from the line-up.
The external appearance has been updated by the use of faired-in headlamps and clear indicator lenses, with new moulded grey plastic front and rear bumpers replacing the old black steel items. Inside, there is a revised instrument panel, new door pockets and a heated rear window for all models. A new, more durable, seat fabric is used and the previous rubber flooring is replaced by full carpeting.
Mechanically, the power steering has been modified to improve feel, while a limited-slip differential with a longer, 4.551 final drive ratio is now standard on all models. The "dog-leg first" gearbox used on some models has been dropped in favour of the more driver-friendly "dog-leg fifth" GBS76 unit. The double-cab versions have increased payloads to make them eligible for the recently revised rules on VAT reclaim.