Capital Equipment News November 2015

FUSO FA9-137 MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCK launched in South Africa

D aimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd (DICV) is a 100% owned subsidiary of the German Daimler AG. The company is one of the leading Indian commercial vehicle manufacturers to build vehicles with rich German DNA, strongly focusing on safety reliability and comfort. The headquarters of DICV is based in Chen- nai with the production plant located at Or- agadam close by. Spread over 160 hectares, the plant hosts a full production facility in- cluding body shop, paint and assembly as well as all logistics. Also located at the plant is a 6 km test track that simulates the most extreme road conditions available anywhere.

tomer satisfaction, perfecting operational excellence and demonstrating commitment to Africa’s growing markets,” says Naeem Hassim, Head of FUSO Trucks. The medium-duty FUSO FA9-137 is based on Daimler Trucks technical platform, the Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter’s medium-du- ty truck chassis and the Canter light-duty truck’s cabin. Power for the FA9-137 is from a newly developed 4D37, four cylinder, com- mon-rail diesel engine with a displacement of 3.9 litres. Driving through a 6-speed syn- chromesh transmission, the engine has an output of 100 kW @ 2500 rpm and a torque of 420 Nm @ 1500 rpm.

The Fuso truck range manufactured at the DICV Oragadam plant consists of five mod- els but the recent launch in South Africa of the FA9-137 (GVW-9.6 tons) will enhance the current range locally and fall in line with the growth strategy the company has, to strengthen its global operations in order to better position itself in Asia and Africa. This is the first vehicle to be imported from Daimler India Commercial Vehicle plant and will set the pace for future 'built in India' vehicles. “The robust FA9-137 is custom-tailored and designed to meet ever demanding custom- er requirements in Africa. This is a vehicle that represents a key step in FUSO Trucks Southern Africa’s strategy of enhancing cus-

The robust chassis frame with heavy duty

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