Foton brings out new Hurricane EST-M line

FOTON Philippines announced it launched a line of commercial vehicles built for heavier hauls.

Introduced were the Foton Hurricane EST-M 4×2 variants. The company noted its trucks are robust because these have double-layer chasses, responsive transmissions with synchronizers, Cummins diesel engines and larger brakes.

Foton said the Hurricane EST-M 4×2 is powered by an inline-six, turbocharged, direct injection ISB 220 diesel engine that makes 220hp and 800Nm. It is available as cargo trucks measuring 22 feet and 25 feet long. The 25-foot model can come with a crane. A six-wheel dump truck with a 9-cubic- meter volume capacity is also available, according to Foton.

It added the payload capacity of the 25-foot EST-M 4×2 Cargo is 17,070 kilograms while the dump truck’s is 15,000 kilograms.

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“We’re integrating more safety features commonly found on passenger cars into our vehicles, including ABS, electronic brake distribution and antislip regulator, as well as systems found on heavy-duty trucks such as the collision mitigation system,” said Foton Philippines president Rommel Sytin.

Other standard features of the trucks are power windows and door locks, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, three-across seating, overhead storage and additional storage behind the seats, Foton said.

Sytin said the trucks also have entertainment systems and car-like interiors.

“Value has long been a hallmark of our products. It is one of the many attributes that made our commercial vehicle brand notch the third-best ranking in overall local truck sales in 2018. The range of capabilities from light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks are coupled with the versatility of multiple body configurations that address the various needs of the Philippine market,” the executive said.