New long-haul tractor Foton Auman EST A was launched on the Russian market

Russian distributor LLC "Foton Motor" 12 Dec celebrated the launch of its new tractor Foton Auman EST A.

Russian distributor LLC "Foton Motor" on 12 December celebrated the start of sales of the new truck tractor Foton Auman EST A.

Test-drive new products for regional dealers and customers held on the Moscow Raceway circuit. On the Russian market, Foton Auman EST A wheel formula 4x2 is offered in six trim levels. Prices on new long-haul tractor from Foton start from 4 759 000.

The world premiere of the contemporary on today freight truck tractor fifth generation Auman EST A made Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd. – was held at the international motor show IAA-2016 in Hanover. The Russian premiere took place in September of 2017 year international exhibition of commercial vehicles COMTRANS-2017.

New Magistralny was designed for 4 years as a product of the global Alliance and incorporated the new technologies for commercial vehicles. In the design of the flagship commercial range of used Foton nodes and autocomponents of world level.

Vehicle curb weight 7620-8040 kg and full weight with given the load on the saddle, 18 000 kg and is designed for operation in a roadtrain full weight up to 45 000 kg. It is equipped with a 6-cyl 11,8-litre inline diesel engine Cummins ISG12 with a Common Rail injection system from Bosch a rated capacity of 418 L.C. and a maximum torque of 2100 N·m, which is produced on factory SP Foton-Cummins in Beijing.

Gearbox – 12-speed, automated, adaptable driver ZF TraXon 12TX2420TD or 16-speed, manual ZF 16S2230TD with gear ratios from 16,41 up to 1,00. In the first case, through communication with a GPS-module and software package PreVision, ACP can work in double clutch mode. Reading the terrain on the route, given traffic and speed limits, the automatic switch box in advance-for optimal transmission. The online automatic transmission with 1.6 million km will be maintained even with the given the difficult Russian conditions. Rear axle is provided with a transverse differential lock.

In addition to become mandatory for trucks at this level ABS and ESP, the new system of prevention of overturning ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure), traction control system ASR and the electronic brake force distribution EBDS (Electronic Brake Force Distribution System), and also can be equipped with tracking system road markings LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System).

Rear suspension Auman EST A intellectually-adjustable with auto height to 4 pneumocylinders, and the front on semi-elliptic leaf springs.

Brake mechanisms of production, WABCO and Knorr-Bremse – disc on all four wheels, with electronic control through the head unit. Technology engine brake Cummins iBrake2 together with hydrodynamic transmission ZF-Intarder allows to combine maximum efficiency with braking minimum wear of brake pads and tires.

Comfort and safety drivers meet the new standards, approved by Regulation ECE-R-29-03.

Cabin with three-stage vibration isolation with a width of 2490 mm and internal height 1980 mm mounted on four pneumocylinders with the adjustment of the height. She has a full set of upper and side spoilers. Tires (size 315/70 R22.5) Chinese production can be replaced by shinokomplekt European brand.

In addition to the driver's seat with air suspension and heating and also passenger seats with a wide adjustment range to accommodate two full beds with a width of 91 cm each.

Additional amenities create steering column with pneumotachography TFT display on-Board computer, electric Windows and mirrors, heated mirrors, cruise control, multimedia audio system with four speakers, air conditioner, 220-volt electrical outlet, sunroof with electric drive, and also an optional refrigerator and 4-kilowatt auxiliary heater.

The tractor is equipped with two aluminum fuel tank with heating capacity 490 and 350 liters. also using special fairings. Tank capacity urea – 65 HP

The service interval for Auman EST A identified or 60 90 thousand km in depends on the selection of oils, the warranty period of 3 years with no limit on mileage.

The base price for tractor version Auman EST 1841 MT with A fully synchronized MKP is 4 759 000 ₽. Modification 1841 AMT with automatic transmission is available for a 4 919 000 ₽. The price of middleware power version Auman MT EST 1844 A and 1844 AMT – 4 839 000  for you! 4 969 000 ₽ respectively, on the top: Auman EST MT 1846 A and 1846 AMT – 4 899 000  for you! 5 059 000 ₽.

In the ceremony of start of sales and the announcement of the prices was attended by the Vice-President of Foton Motor Group Weichun Zhao (Zhao Weichun) and Yuejun Wu (Wu Wessun), Director of the European division of Foton International Trade Co., Ltd. Dirk Steffens, Deputy Director General of the Association of International road Carriers (ASMAP) Sergei baklitskiy, and also the existing potential dealers, partners and customers of the company Foton Motor in Russia.

Magistralny Auman EST A showed the Moscow journalists from specialized media in August Foton dealership on 55-m kilometre of MKAD

The company LLC "Foton Motor" was founded April 27, 2009 year Moscow acts as the representative of Foton Motor Group on Russia. Dealer and service network of the company are presented in Central, southern, North-Western, Volga, Ural and Siberian Federal districts.

Details journalists visiting the new flagship Foton Auman EST A

In July 2016 year Moscow, opened the first dealership Foton foreign market and Central warehouse of spare parts. In currently working on the localization of production of cars of Foton and components production Russia.

The development strategy of brand Foton under title "2+3+n" is aimed at international development and globalization. The company carries out management of two brain centers in China and Germany, plans to enter the three highly competitive market (Japan and Korea, Europe, USA) and to organize the production in key emerging countries (Russia, India, Brazil, Mexico and Thailand other).

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