Heavy trucks in automatic transmission are more common, and light trucks in automatic transmission are rare. At the scene of the 2022 Cloud Business Conference of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, we met a National VI automatic light truck model - Howo Commander S-AMT.
As a light truck brand under Sinotruk, The commander of Howo has been very strong in the market performance with excellent product quality and high-quality service. And with the blessing of automatic transmission technology this time, what is the new performance of the vehicle? Let's take a look.
Super high value handsome word head
The appearance of this Howo Commander S-AMT is not much different from the previous light truck series of sinotruk, but there are still many small surprises, mainly in the shape of the grille changed to a grid and strip distribution. The full body lines highlight the smart and tough style, and the overall temperament is enhanced.
Sinotruk has always had its own unique style in the design of the appearance of the vehicle, and this Howo commander S-AMT is really eye-catching, whether it is lines, color matching or styling, it is unique, in line with the preferences of young card friends.
New interior upgrades Refined and heart-warming
The cab has been completely redesigned, with a grey-coloured interior that is visually very soft. The functional area is reasonably and clearly divided, a variety of high-end light truck configurations are available, and the soft package all-inclusive process is adopted, and the interior texture is greatly improved.
I also noticed that in addition to the standard one-sided seat hand rest on the right side of the main seat, there is also an armrest on the left side of the middle seat near the air brake, which increases the safety of the middle passengers.
In addition, the foot space of the main driver and the co-driver are equipped with night atmosphere lights, which can increase the fun in the car to a certain extent; if things are accidentally dropped, there is no need to find them in the dark.
Overall, the interior performance of Howo Commander S-AMT is much more brilliant than that of light truck products of the same level, not only has advanced high-end configurations, but also has many intimate designs; both pay attention to the improvement of vehicle quality, but also take into account the card friends themselves, is bound to be the first step in the competition to capture the hearts of card friends.
Autonomous 8-speed AMT helps efficient fuel saving
The power chain adopts the combination of Weichai + SINOTRUK 8-speed AMT + Hand Axle, of which the 8-speed hand-integrated AMT transmission is the first installation of SINOTRUK on light trucks, and the 13-year AMT development and verification results of Sinotruk are endorsed, and the maturity and reliability of products are guaranteed, building user confidence, and leading the new trend of light truck automatic transmission.
In terms of power, it is equipped with Weichai WP2.3N National VI engine, 2.3L displacement in line with the new regulations for blue light truck displacement, B10 life of 800,000 kilometers, maximum output of 130 horsepower, suitable for short-distance urban distribution and transportation scenarios.
The 8-speed AMT is the biggest highlight of the car. For the subdivision scenario of urban transportation, the performance of the 6-speed gearbox is actually enough to meet the power needs of the vehicle, and the 8-speed gearbox is configured to more easily cope with some steep roads such as mountainous areas or complex roads in the field.
In addition, automatic transmission has the incomparable advantages of manual transmission in terms of improving efficiency and reducing driving fatigue, making driving more comfortable and simple.
Standard Blue Light Truck Chassis Worry-Free on the Road
The vehicle has a complete vehicle construction mass of 2265kg and a maximum allowable load of 2230kg, which is a typical standard-load light truck configuration. The chassis adopts a variety of lightweight design, aluminum alloy wheels, aluminum alloy gas cylinders, aluminum alloy rear lower protection, PU tank urea tank, etc., effectively reducing the weight of the vehicle; at the same time, the integrated design of the fuel tank and the urea tank cleverly saves the chassis space and also improves the user's revenue space.
In addition, in terms of intelligence, commander S-AMT is equipped with a smart heavy truck people-vehicle interconnection system, providing intelligent maintenance reminders, intelligent fault detection, OTA remote help and other seamless and worry-free services, so that you can buy a car with confidence and use the car comfortably.
Product summary
The new blue card regulations have now been promulgated, and all kinds of light truck products are now flooding the market, which makes card friends who have the intention of changing cars have a lot of choices. For the city users, The Commander of Howo is small and flexible, with the industry's unique 8-speed AMT transmission, with ultra-high comfort driving experience; 2.3L displacement engine, worry-free; than the configuration, than the humanization, than the service, howo commander S-AMT has certain advantages.
If too many choices will make people unable to choose, then the emergence of Howo Commander S-AMT will give you the answer. (Text/Maggie Cheung, Photo/Li Haiqiang)