Trace the roots of the Ambassador to 1948 in India. While the car owes much of its design approach to the Morris Oxford from the United Kingdom, there has been a sea of changes since then as it strives to live up to its mighty reputation every next year. Every Indian road has been a proud witness to the roaring Ambassador, and sixty odd years later, the Ambassador continues to survive. The ‘Amby’ is always fondly remembered as India’s first distinct car. Hindustan Motors has kept the spirit alive in the Grand Ambassador.
While bureaucrats have always flaunted the Ambassador as their stamp of status, the Ambassador Grand has quite a contemporary redesign which might prompt individual buyers to check out the Amby. At launch, the Ambassador Grand was declared to have gone through 137 design enhancements. The car currently comes in petrol and diesel types, with turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine (80 bhp) and a petrol engine (75 bhp). 1.8L MPFI, 2.0L DSZ, 1.5L DSL, and 1.8L CNG are currently available. The 1.8L CNG is a smart eco-friendly car that saves considerably more fuel both in petrol and diesel engines, among other cars in its segment.
With the Ambassador Grand, you still get the sturdy vehicle with spacious interiors and tough exteriors. Hindustan Motors give you an old-world comfort that is hard to beat. Even today, the Ambassador gives a top mileage of 16 km per liter. Offered in BS II and BS III versions, the Ambassador Grand comes with 5-speed gear, power windows, power steering and factory-fitted AC among other features. From the assurance of negligible emissions to added storage capacity for family travel, the Grand Ambassador is a true-blue Ambassador.
The only backdrop of the car is that it may not find many takers in the young. Its design symbolizes old world elegance but there is a lack of modern zing in the car. In spite of that Indian roads would be incomplete without this loyal and oldest car of the country.
Our verdict: Though it may seem slightly weird to go for an old-fashioned looking bulky car, you might actually find a loyal family vehicle in the HM Ambassador.
Ambassador 2.0L DSZ Specifications, Ambassador Car Specs
Engine
Type: 4 Cylinder OHC
Fuel: Diesel
Capacity: 1995 cc
Max. Power: 50 bhp @ 4200 rpm
Torque: 10.8 kgm @ 2200 rpm
Transmission
Gear Box: 5 speed manual, all synchromeshed with overdrive
Clutch Type: Dry Disc
Clutch Dia.: 200 mm
Suspension
Front: Independent suspension with torsion bar springs and anti-roll bar with hydraulic telescopic double acting shock absorbers
Rear: Semi-elliptical leaf springs with hydraulic telescopic double acting shock absorbers and metallic bushes.
Steering
Type: Power Steering (Optional)
Overall Ratio: 17.3 : 1
Turning Circle Radius: 5.4 mtrs
Brakes
Front: Disc (servo Assisted)
Rear: Drum with auto adjuster
Parking: Rear Wheels – Forwarded pull type through cable
Electrical
Battery: 12 Volt. 80 Amp. hour
Alternator: 12V, 66A
Fuel Tank: 54 Litres
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height: 4325 mm x 1662 mm x 1593 mm
Wheel base: 2464 mm
Tyre Size: 165 / 58 R 15 (Radial) / 165 R-15
Wheel Size: 4J x 15
Kerb Weight: 1200 kgs.
GVW: 1650 kgs.
Ground Clearance: 152 mm
11 Comments
Ambasador car is the king of CARS.It is a very good car for all.thanks to Hindustan Motors
Amby is one of the few cars having a majestic and masculine looking frotage. passenger comfort in amby on indian roads is second to none.decreasing sale is sad.the companys r&D with all the cosmetics changes is not able to appeal the car amoust the yougsters and middle class people.in my view the dash and centre console must be compleatly revamped with elagent looking dash and a flowing console with elagant ac and other switches.and a nice meter console.why not some wooden gadgets to give a classic look.all other modern features like abs.steering controlled switches is a must.gust copy the interior from indica which is stepping into ambys shoes in taxi segment. I always felt that the grill is almost as elagant as the grill in mercedez benz.the pattern of the grill in benz can be copied in amby.the plated strips in the grill can be reaplaced with that in the grill of the benz.the plastic bumpers can also be agressively modified.can take a cue from mini cooper frontage.
Indian road Ambassador is really a very good car, butdue to its looks and mileage its not able to compete with the current popular cars in India. its really comfotable vehicle in indian roads and good easy maintain.
its the most safest car for Indian roads. the new model Amby gives 19 kmpl.
this car my most fevourable car.mostsafe car on indian roads.
for indian roads , ambi is the best , one has to drive it to know it, hm pls keep manufacturing and keeep the design unchanged
The new ambassador grand 2009 comes with most of the features the modern cars have , the specifications given here is of ambassador classic, besides the ambassador is power packed with a 2000 cc dsz engine with amazing pulling and power that is why most of the ministers and executives still use ambassador
Amby has ruled india for decades because there was no other brands for competetion.
had there been other brands then, amby would have been lost in the history.
Ambassador is an evergreen car in India…… There is no other car to beat it in safety, comfort & perfomance.. Which car in India has been survived more than 50 yrs.? Its because still its in the heart of Many Indians.. A Trustworthy vehicle… HM pls keep manufacturing this Car…
world is adopting according to innivations. The less priced vechiles like(wagon-r, Zen, shift, ICON) comes with automatic climate controlled, fog lamp, from wiper with water flow from the engine, central/remote locking, ABS..etc.
But still it is at the back of the journey. the manangement is not working proper for it’s improvement. Think there is no R&D for this. Think time has come to dock this model. That’s the reason you have dropped to 33%.
Ambassador is really a very good car, butdue to its looks and mileage its not able to compete with the current popular cars in India.