From the listing in October last year to today's rich product line, Howo MAX's good performance in the market is obvious to all. As a cool heavy-duty truck that combines European style and positions young people, Sinotruk released the 8X4 truck version of Howo MAX in the spring of 2022.
National tide appearance, low wind resistance and high safety:
Commenting on the exterior design of Howo MAX can be described as innovative and fashionable, in the appearance of this car is used from the elements of the national tide, the intake grille adopts the "Xuanyuan bow" design, the horizontal chrome strip is a bow, the vertical panel trim is an arrow, and the design inspiration of the intake grid below is derived from the Great Wall Wall. Coupled with the livery combination of Howo MAX black and red contrast, it is full of contrast, and the design of the whole vehicle shape is unique.
The lamp shape of Howo MAX is derived from the "Jingoli blade", and the LED daily running lights inside are led by "Go", which is very recognizable. Like the internal light source are ALL LED, the near and far lights with dual lenses, the night lighting effect is better.
The shape of the waistline on the car is inspired by the sword of Shangfang, creating a visual effect of sharp blades and sheaths, adding a bit of posture to the details of the Howo MAX.
As a heavy-duty truck with a new platform cab, the Howo MAX reduces the wind resistance coefficient below 0.5 through the design of taper shape, sleek excessive fluidity, etc., surpassing most high-roof flat floor heavy trucks on the market. At the same time, it is not inferior in terms of safety, with a wide front windshield and high sitting position of 960mm reducing the blind spot of the front line of sight to 3.6 meters, the cab collapsible design can be moved backwards in an accident, and the application of high-strength steel and cage structure also fully protects the occupants of the car.
Smart luxury interior, touch technology:
The seat is a very important determinant of comfort, on the Howo MAX, the seat uses a multi-functional airbag shock absorbing seat, its cushion back multi-segment structure increases support and wrapping, the integrated seat belt can also adapt to the body shape of different drivers, and the seat also has ventilation, heating, multi-stage elevation, damping adjustment, one-key inflation and deflation and other mainstream functions.
The steering wheel of the Howo MAX has been redesigned to make the outer rim feel more comfortable to hold. The button area on the steering wheel and the perimeter of the airbag cover are decorated with silver trim, the left button area is used to control multimedia, and the right button area is the operator panel for cruise control.
The semi-wrap-around table is much simpler to operate, with buttons and handbrakes designed within easy reach. The top 12.3-inch LCD multimedia screen is rich in functions, supports Bluetooth connectivity, built-in car WIFI, can view vehicle information and four-way image monitoring. The workbench is equipped with automatic thermostatic air conditioning, which does not require frequent manual adjustments.
The car has a wealth of storage space, including drawers, lockers, open cup holders, warm bottle holders, storage slots around the sleeper, etc., which facilitates the driver's daily life.
The two sides of the rear sleeper have been widened to a maximum width of 860mm, and the design of the upper and lower double sleepers can provide better rest conditions for the two drivers in the car. Under the sleeper is also equipped with the original inverter, the power of 1000W, can drive the energy consumption of large electrical equipment, improve the quality of life in the car.
MAN TECHNOLOGY engine, hassle-free gearbox:
The Howo MAX truck is equipped with a full set of MAN technology's golden power chain, in terms of engine is the use of Sinotruk custom version of the MC11H 49-61 inline six-cylinder diesel engine, displacement of 11.06 liters, its maximum horsepower of 490 horsepower, maximum torque of 2200 N .m, and this engine can output maximum torque in the speed range of 1000 rpm - 1400 rpm. At the same time, MC11H also adopts a modular design, integral cylinder head, the failure rate is greatly reduced, the life of B10 can reach 1.8 million kilometers, and the combination of BOSCH EFI and Hi-SCR will be more stable in terms of performance.
Since comfort is the way, the gearbox must be equipped with Sinotruk's S-AMT 16-speed smart manual self-contained gearbox. As a major effort of Sinotruk in automatic gear, the S-AMT 16 gearbox has a 16+2 gear mode, the main box helical teeth double intermediate shaft, and the secondary box planetary gear structure, which can withstand more torque. And with fuel-saving and energy-saving neutral taxi function, forced lubrication system can also extend the service life of the transmission, 240,000 kilometers of long oil change is to save users in the vehicle life cycle of a maintenance cost.
The rear axle, which is equipped with a twin, adopts the MCY12 single-stage reduction bridge, which, like the gearbox, has a long oil change interval of 240,000 kilometers. With axle speed ratio of 3.36, this set of power chains allows Howo MAX trucks to be suitable for a variety of road conditions, both for long-distance express transportation and conquering rugged mountain roads.
The chassis layout of Howo MAX is scientific, with batteries and gas cylinders arranged on the left side of the girder, fuel tanks and urea tanks arranged on the right side of the girder, and free space on the left side is also used for loading toolboxes. The fuel tank capacity of the Howo MAX is 1000L, which is such a large capacity that it can provide the vehicle with an endurance of at least 3000 kilometers at high speeds.
Editor's Note:
"Trend explosion, new all-round, youth to create wealth", this is the slogan played by Howo MAX, it is not difficult to see that this truck is mainly a young card friend's market, and Howo MAX, whether it is internal and external configuration, or three major pieces, are more in line with the taste of young card friends. With the increasing number of card friends who increase B2, if you want to buy a personalized 9m 6-carrier truck to run transportation, then the latest Howo MAX heavy truck is definitely and your heart!
Text: Niu Yilin