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Fuso Canter continues to evolve
Popular small truck gets subtle upgrades on top of five-year warrantyFuso has released an improved Canter range which the company says offers new features to improve the driver experience as well as upgraded seats and interior trim.
The proven mechanical specification of the Canter range has been left alone, although the Duonic automated manual transmission version now features a hill-holder function to assist drivers, along with standard cruise control.
The exterior styling remains unchanged except for a silver painted top grille louvre that gives the upgraded model a subtle lift.
The changes found in the cabin are more obvious, with the blue dashboard and seat trim replaced with a darker theme.
The dashboard and door panels are now a mixture of black and grey, while silver-painted highlights have been added to the gearshift lever surround (on Duonic models) and a steering wheel mounted badge.
The seat trim has also changed from blue to black, with new hard-wearing vinyl side bolstering introduced to eliminate the chance of fabric fraying due to driver ingress and egress or seatbelt abrasion.
While the appearance of the seats has been improved, drivers and passengers will also appreciate the introduction of additional padding.
Other interior improvements include a ceiling-mounted LED cabin light, a sun-visor pocket and new floor tray for most models. Fuso has also re-introduced a clever storage compartment integrated into the back of the middle seat. The driver can access the compartment by releasing a catch and folding down the padded front section.
The Canter facelift comes soon after Fuso introduced a class-leading five-year warranty (with varying kilometre and hour limits) across its range of trucks and Rosa bus, as well as a complimentary first scheduled service and safety check. Fuso has also moved to reduce the cost of spare parts to further improve the business case of owning its trucks.
“Canter already had the best-in-class payload, as well as excellent efficiency and performance, but we have introduced several targeted initiatives aimed at further increased efficiency for our customers,” says Fuso Truck and Bus Director, Justin Whitford.
“Along with our class-leading warranty backing, these changes make the Canter range an even more cost-effective tool for any job.”
Fuso Senior Manager, Product Management and Engineering, Romesh Rodrigo, said: “We are very pleased to introduce a range of product and operational changes that we know will be appreciated by our customers.”
The Canter uses a proven 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that can be ordered with a five-speed manual transmission or optional six-speed Duonic twin-clutch automated manual, which ensures fast and smooth gearshifts.
The improved Canter is now available through Fuso’s national network of 37 dealerships.
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