Apart from the brand new Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs, Hap Seng Vans Distribution (HSTD) has additionally launched the most recent Mitsubishi Fuso Canter in Malaysia, once more fitted with Euro 5-compliant diesel engines. With this, the corporate has diminished emissions at each ends of its lineup.
Now in its eighth era (codenamed TF), the Canter is out there in a 4 wheelbase sizes direct from Japan, starting from 3,400 to 4,750 mm – stopping house owners from having to make any modifications to go well with their wants. All are powered by the identical 4P10 3.0 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel that produces 150 PS at 2,839 rpm and 370 Nm of torque from 1,400 to 2,839 rpm. Patrons can select from two gearboxes – a five-speed handbook or a Duonic six-speed moist dual-clutch transmission, the latter being the primary DCT for industrial use.
In contrast to its Mercedes brethren, the Canter ditches the AdBlue selective catalytic discount (SCR) in favour of exhaust fuel recirculation (EGR) and a diesel particulate filter (DPF) to attain Euro 5 certification – a less expensive and fewer leceh resolution. Once more, this engine can be utilized with B30 biodiesel, which implies it’s prepared for the federal government’s B30 mandate a number of years forward of its slated 2030 timeline.
All fashions have a gross automobile weight (GVW) ranking of seven.5 tonnes, excluding the manual-only 150 HRX, which has an uprated GVW of 8.55 tonnes. Suspension consists of leaf springs entrance and rear with double-acting telescopic dampers and an anti-roll bar on the entrance, plus single-acting dampers and a hypoid axle on the rear. There’s additionally recirculating ball steering with hydraulic energy help, together with all-round disc brakes.
The eighth-generation Canter is differentiated from its predecessor by a revised entrance fascia, that includes a big V-shaped graphic, sq. reflector headlights and a cut up entrance grille. Inside, you continue to get a no-frills dashboard and a dash-mounted shifter, however the centre console is extra car-like and homes the top unit, rotary air-con controls and a big storage compartment.
The Duonic AMT 150 GRP mannequin (P for Premium) even comes with a digital rear-view mirror and a Blaupunkt touchscreen head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Security-wise, all fashions include a driver airbag, ABS, stability management and a brake override system that shuts the throttle when the accelerator and brake pedals are mistakenly utilized.
Just like the Mercedes Actros and Arocs, the Canter comes with Trac360 telematics as customary, which HSTD claims will allow customers and enterprise to extend the utilisation of their prime movers. The system tracks the situation of the lorry and previous routes to know driver behaviour and assist restoration if the automobile has been stolen.
Hap Seng Vans says the decrease carbon emissions stemming from the Euro 5 engines in its lineup is essential for its surroundings, social and governance (ESG) objectives, serving to to create a extra sustainable future by chopping down on air pollution from items deliveries.
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