UD Trucks is announcing upgrades to its Quon model including increased fuel efficiency and enhanced safety features.
The upgrades will be introduced in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa from this month with features differing between markets.
UD Trucks international sales senior vice president Jacques Michel says the upgraded features make significant strides in better environmental performance while delivering reliability and improved cost efficiency.
“With our new, upgraded Quon, we are leveraging advanced and smart technologies to actively support the needs of our drivers and customers,” Michel says.
New Zealand general manager for UD Trucks, John Gerbich, is welcoming the upgrades which he says is “the next step” in the brand’s journey towards more efficient and sustainable heavy-duty transport.
“Efficiency, productivity, and profitability are crucial success factors for our customers. UD Trucks understand this and are very focused on delivering improvements in the right areas. The upgrades to the Quon reflects this,” Gerbich says.
The upgraded Quon exceeds Japan’s current fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles by 10% and complies with upcoming Japanese fuel economy standards.
The upgraded model’s ESCOT-VI 12-speed automated manual transmission provides improved gear shifting and suppresses fluctuations in fuel efficiency to enhance fuel economy. Owners of the upgraded Quon will see better environmental performance, the company says.
Owners can also gain enhanced performance with the Quon’s redesigned engine and rear axle that provides higher power and torque at lower engine speeds, allowing for faster acceleration. The upgraded Quon is also equipped with a lighter chassis designed for maximum payload and increased uptime.
Enhanced active safety features
New advanced safety features introduced on the Quon include the improved Traffic Eye Cruise Control with new Stop and Driver Initiate Go function. This makes the vehicle safer and easier to drive by automatically controlling speed and reducing driver stress and fatigue, the company says.
The upgraded Quon is also equipped with more active safety technologies including lane departure warning system (LDWS) that triggers an alarm to alert drivers when they unintentionally leave the lane and stability control that automatically detects and adjusts engine output and braking to retain truck stability.
Drivers of the upgraded Quon can benefit from its attention to enhanced drivability and safety such as more accurate fuel readings, a redesigned fuel tank that provides higher ground clearance, stainless steel muffler covers that minimise susceptibility to rust and an additional, second front axle park brake for increased safety.
Drivability and comfort is also elevated with the ESCOT-VI automated manual transmission which is designed to be simple and easy-to-use, making gear shifting easier and faster, as well as the redesigned four-spoke steering wheel for a more ergonomic and comfortable grip.
