Mitsubishi Fuso Canter

Mitsubishi Fuso Canter
Overview
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
Production 1963-present
Assembly Cairo, Egypt (Ghabbour Group)
Tramagal, Portugal
Cainta, Rizal, Philippines[1]
Barcelona, Anzoategui, Venezuela
Pekan, Malaysia (Malaysia Truck & Bus),
Arifiye, Sakarya, Turkey (Temsa)
Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia (Fuso KAMAZ Trucks Rus)
Body and chassis
Class Truck
Body style Truck (standard cab, crew cab)
Powertrain
Engine Mitsubishi 117 HP (1983-1995), Mitsubishi 135 HP (1995-2004), Mitsubishi 175 HP (2004-)
Transmission Mitsubishi (manual), Aisin (automatic)

The Mitsubishi Fuso Canter (kana: 三菱ふそう・キャンター) is a line of light-duty commercial vehicle built by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation. The range is currently marketed in Japan, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and a number of other Asian countries, as well as the United States. The same range has been marketed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America in North America since 1985, though it was called the FE model rather than the Canter until the 2012 model year.

Overview

The Canter nameplate was first introduced in March 1963 for the existing T720 range of light-duty trucks.[2] The preceding series originated with the "T710" of 1960. These early models were sold almost entirely in Asia. The Asia-Pacific was the main market for the Canter until the early 1970s. Later the series began seeing export or local manufacture in markets including Europe, the Middle-East and North America. In many markets the Canter was very expensive and was replaced by the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck when that model became available for worldwide market in the early 1980s.

Australia was another important market for the Canter - to the extent that it was manufactured there from the 1970s using many local components. European sales began in the Benelux countries in the late 1970s. About 200 of the narrow cabined fourth generation Canters had been sold there by 1980, when local assembly of a wide bodied Canter in Belgium by importer Moorkens N V was begun on a trial basis.[3] The Canter ended up being manufactured in Tramagal, Portugal instead, since 1980. Tramagal is located 150 km north of Lisbon. The factory achieves a production capacity of 15,000 units per year and shift with approximately 430 employees (October 2004). More than 110,000 vehicles have been produced here to date. High production quality, certified with ISO-standards, combined with a rigorous test program and extensive final inspection and quality checks lead to a tough and reliable truck.

Most models of the truck are distinguishable by a front 'Canter' badge, but the common Mitsubishi badge is usually used on the rear.

In the United States, its principal competitors have historically been Bering MS, Chevrolet W-Series, GMC W-Series, Isuzu NPR/NQR and the UD 1200/1300/1400, although Bering, and Chevrolet/GMC have ceased production of competitive models. In Japan, competitors are Isuzu Elf, UD Atlas, Toyota Dyna, Hino Dutro.

In late 2005, a new Canter was presented, with safety being the main issue. Also a new hybrid truck, the Canter Eco Hybrid was presented commercially.

In the United Kingdom the Sales and Marketing headquarters of Mitsubishi Fuso is located in Milton Keynes at the headquarters of Daimler, sitting within the Commercial Vehicle division alongside Mercedes-Benz. At a local level, Mitsubishi Fuso Canter is Sold and Supported through the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle network.

More information on the new Euro 5 models [here]

The European market is supplied exclusively with Canter vehicles from the Mitsubishi Fuso assembly plant in Tramagal (Portugal). Currently engines by Fiat Powertrain Technologies and transmission by ZF Friedrichshafen are installed in Canter vehicles since 2009. To comply with the rules in force in Japan from 2015 stricter emission standards, now, all Canter models use the same 4-stroke, water-cooled, turbocharged, intercooled DOHC4 FPT Industrial F1C diesel engine as the Fiat Ducato and Iveco Daily, and are sold in all markets.[4]

Models

Canter 4th generation (wide cab)
Canter 4th generation (standard cab), sold as Colt Diesel (FE114) in Indonesia
Canter 5th generation
A 6th generation Canter chassied bus in Taiwan
A 6th generation Canter in Hong Kong Police Force
7th generation Canter Guts (FB)
7th generation Canter / Colt Diesel (FE71) Refrigerated Box in Indonesia

Japan

US & Canada

Europe

Fuso Canter 7th generation in Europe

Turkey (Euro 5 models)

All of models are available with Duonic dual clutch gearbox.

New Zealand

Australia

All models available with either manual or duonic (dual clutch AMT) transmission, unless stated otherwise.[5]

Indonesia

In Indonesia, the locally assembled Mitsubishi Fuso Canter is marketed as Colt Diesel.

Philippines

See also

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fuso Canter.

India:

In India The 5th Gen Canter Was Available But The 6th Gen Canter Was Discontinued Owing To Poor Sales.

References

  1. ↑ Sarne, Vernon (2013-05-30). "Mitsubishi PH president wants new model, more units made in Cainta". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  2. ↑ Ozeki, Kazuo (2007). 日本のトラック・バス 1918~1972 [Japanese Trucks and Buses 1918-1972:] (in Japanese). Tokyo: Miki Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-4-89522-494-9.
  3. ↑ Kennett, Pat, ed. (June 1980). "Truckchat". TRUCK (London, UK: FF Publishing Ltd): 13.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ http://www.fuso.com.au/Canter