At the ITTES, CMV Truck and Bus, the home of UD Trucks in Melbourne, displayed the brand’s latest medium and heavy duty offerings for the first time.
The Condor medium duty trucks include the MK and PK models which were recently launched to the market after undergoing a ground up rework.
The trucks feature an all new seven litre ECO Fleet engine configuration, the first Japanese built medium duty truck to incorporate a urea based SCR emission control system.
The engines provide more power and torque over their predecessors, with the SCR system providing for lower engine operating temperatures and improved fuel consumption.
The cabin has also received a complete makeover, with the all-new aerodynamic exterior styling being matched by a new interior layout.
Main features include an SRS driver's side airbag, an all new driver's seat, as well as improved interior storage and driver visibility.
Another feature now standard across the range is an advanced entertainment and navigation system.
The chassis strength has also increased by up to 22% (compliant with ECE-R29 standards), while an integrated FUPS bar is now standard on all PK models.
The Condor series trucks displayed on display at the ITTES include an MK 11 250 Automatic, as well as the first public viewing of a PK 17 280 nine-speed manual, complete in 6×2 configuration.
The 6×2 model is a locally fitted lazy axle option using a UD Trucks Corporation Japan supplied kit.
The 6×2 model gives the Condor PK up to 23,500kg GVM, while offering a range of GCMs, depending on transmission options and final ADR testing.
UD's heavy hitting Quon range is represented by the GW 26 470 Automated, with the range recently celebrating seven years on top of the sales charts for Japanese made heavy duty vehicles over 350HP.
Like the Condor series, the Quon has recently received an overhaul to coincide with the launch of Euro 5 emission regulations, which include an SRS driver's side airbag, the standard fitment of FUPS across the range, as well as the all-new entertainment/navigation system.