Foton has introduced a new srednetonnazhnye for Russia

29.04.2019

Medium-duty Foton EST M 1221 has supplemented the "Foton Motor" in Russia

Alexander Klimov, photos Foton Motor

The company LLC "Foton Motor" staged on April 23 in Kazan at the building exhibition "VolgaStroyExpo 2019" the official presentation of the medium-duty truck of the new generation Foton M EST 1221, just arrived in the dealer network. With his help, the company Foton going in 2019-2020 to increase its share in the segment of trucks with GVW of 12 tons up to 10%.

New truck Foton EST M 1221 made in China in cooperation with Daimler Truck factory of Foton Motor company in the city of Zhucheng, Shandong province, using components from world leaders in the automotive industry

The frame design allows to achieve the maximum level of safety in case of collisions

Compared to enter the Russian market in 2017 previous model Foton Aumark C1217 new EST M 1221, when the same technically permissible maximum mass of the vehicle, has a wider cabin and more powerful engine. So, if, Aumark C1217 equipped with a diesel engine Cummins ISF3.8s5168 volume of 3.8 l, power of 166 HP with ΜM=600 N•m, the new truck got a Cummins diesel 4 ISF4.5S5210 capacity of 210 HP at 4.5 l working volume, which is significantly less than market counterparts, which are equipped with engines of 7.7 and 7.8 l, respectively, consuming more fuel. While Cummins ISF4.5S5210 gives a maximum torque of 760 nm, which is comparable to the characteristics of the competitors.
Foton company pays great attention to the safe operation of the vehicle.
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Cabin Foton EST M 1221 made of high strength steel and can withstand shock loads up to 7.5 t

Head of marketing Department of LLC "Foton Motor" Svetlana Cupcakin said: "the developers of the new Foton EST M 1221 the aim was to minimize fuel consumption in terms of tonne-kilometres transported cargo. Due to the proper selection of gear ratios the main transmission and MKP ZF6J1000 designed for a torque of 1000 N•m, the operating characteristics of the powertrain are not inferior to market alternatives. This is achieved by reducing the cost of owning a car due to reduced fuel consumption by 5% in comparison with the competitors. In accordance with the technical documentation of the manufacturer, the estimated fuel consumption Foton EST M 1221 at a speed of 80 km/h is equal to 16.1 liters per 100 km, what can be called one of the best in the segment."
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Great attention in the development of new models was also paid to reducing the weight of the vehicle, respectively, to increase its capacity

So, Cummins engine ISF4.5S5210 30% (about 330 kg) lighter than a similar 4-cylinder units, and a 6-speed gearbox with aluminium housing weighs only 141 lbs. the

Svetlana Cupcakin also notes: "Truck Foton EST M 1221 is designed to solve complex logistical problems. This is important for reliability, versatility of the chassis and, of course, low cost of ownership. We hope that the new model with a manufactured goods or isothermal van will be popular among companies that deal with traffic on short and medium shoulder, for operational supply goods outlets in large and medium cities. The possibility of equipping the chassis side platforms with a crane will allow you to use the vehicle in the construction and transportation of oversized cargo. In addition, we see significant potential for the installation of projectors and various special add-ins such as aerial platform, tanker, autobusowa, truck and others."

The car is equipped with several active safety systems, including: a warning system of lane change (LDW), electronic stability (ESP) and automatic emergency braking (AEBS). Disc brakes WABCO also meet the highest safety standards. Thus, the volume of the receiver, the braking system is 90 liters at an operating pressure of 8.5 atmospheres, which increases the braking performance.
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For the new truck chassis is also provided with an enlarged mounting length, which allows customers to set it all possible for this class range of bodies and superstructures

Cupcakin said: "the use in the manufacture Foton EST M 1221 of modern technologies and application of components and assemblies from leading manufacturers give the assurance that the owners will not have problems with technical maintenance of cars".

The Foton brand is represented in Russia already more than 10 years. During this time the basis of the lineup was little - and medium-duty trucks.

She also said: "the Segment of new trucks with GVW of 12 tonnes – not the biggest on the Russian market. Sales are only 1.5–2 thousand cars a year. Our primary goal is to increase the share in this segment to 10%, and within two years to reach the level of sales of about 150-200 trucks per year. In addition, with the advent of Foton EST M 1221 the structure of our model Rada became more balanced"..