Fuso NZ is revealing a new 2022 heavy-duty Shogun line-up with better fuel efficiency, greater payload, reduced servicing costs and improved safety.
The brand has recently doubled down on stock to meet increased demand throughout the year.
This includes 1250 new units across its light, medium and heavy-duty truck ranges which are either on the ground or shortly to arrive.
Fuso New Zealand managing director Kurtis Andrews says over 200 of those are Shoguns.
The model was reintroduced to Kiwi fleets in 2019 and has since contributed to Fuso becoming New Zealand’s best-selling truck brand in 2021.
“The attributes across the range are world-class. In response to increasing demand, we’ve placed a big order and backed ourselves and our dealer network to deliver on that,” Andrews says.
New-look line-up
With the expanded Shogun family now including the powerful and highly efficient 510hp/2500Nm models and smaller 360hp options, the 2022 line-up is much different to the 2019 range.
Andrews says the new 2022 Shogun line-up is built to deliver better on the company’s pledge ‘We Look After Our Own’ by increasing safety for drivers and other road users and reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
“‘We Look After Our Own’ means we support our customers’ businesses in everything we do, including helping to better protect their drivers and their bottom lines,” Andrews says.
“Our new Shogun range delivers on that pledge across the board, from its beefed-up safety offering to its improved fuel efficiency and, on 510hp models, a one-tonne curb weight advantage over direct competitors.
“By reducing fuel consumption, we reduce CO2 emissions and help offset the increasing cost of diesel that is impacting operator profitability. The Euro 6 Shogun also meets the highest European emission standards for nitrous oxides and particulate matter.”
Safety first
The 2022 Shogun range features key improvements to its safety credentials.
Every new model is equipped with an upgraded autonomous braking system in the form of active brake assist 5 (ABA 5) – top-of-the-range technology found in Daimler’s other headliners Actros and Cascadia.
ABA 5 employs an enhanced radar system and camera to detect possible collisions and alert the driver at the earliest opportunity. If necessary, the truck’s brakes will be activated automatically to help avoid a collision.
Also added to the safety suite is the new active sideguard assist, which uses radar technology to monitor the truck’s left-hand blind spot and warn the driver of any unsighted cars, cyclists or pedestrians.
Other safety improvements include LED daytime-running lights and auto high beam to improve visibility when there’s no traffic ahead.
These additions strengthen Shogun’s stable of safety features, including lane departure warning, driver fatigue monitoring and electronic stability control.
Reducing fuel use
Shogun features the same Daimler Detroit-designed engine technology as it did in 2019, but with more options to suit a wider variety of applications – all developed alongside the Fuso ShiftPilot automated manual transmission.
These compact and lightweight fuel-efficient engines are now available in JP17-rated 7.7L, and Euro 6-rated 10.7L and 12.8L variants – all of which exceed current NZ emission regulations.
Shogun delivers up to a 20% reduction in fuel consumption compared to the Euro 5 HD it has now replaced, which, in conjunction with 60,000km service intervals, lowers the total cost of ownership for heavy-duty operators.
Continuing the push to improve fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions, a suite of upgrades to the G230/G330 ShiftPilot automated manual transmission include:
- ‘Super finishing’ of the splitter gears to reduce friction by 30%
- Lower viscosity oil to reduce power loss and improve performance
- Improved oil distribution within the transmission allows for a reduction in oil capacity, reducing weight and power loss
These improvements directly attribute to a further 1% improvement in fuel economy in the 2022 model Shogun.
As well as saving the operator money, it also reduces carbon footprint with every 100 litres of diesel saved equal to 270kg less CO2 emitted.
The Shogun has always been at the front of the pack with class-leading tare weights and it continues that with the introduction of a compact new SCR muffler, which is 50kg lighter and has improved DPF filtration.
Andrews says the Fuso NZ team is excited by the evolution of the Shogun range and confident of how it will be received by customers.
“We have been working hard ever since its introduction to deliver greater capability across a wider range of applications.
“Our 2022 line-up bears testament to that commitment and we are confident customers will be impressed by how just how much it can benefits their operations.”
