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Suzuki Philippines, the pioneer manufacturer of compact vehicles in the country, officially launched last month its all-new Super Carry at the Megatent Events Venue in Quezon City.
By bringing its newest lineup of automobiles into the emerging utility-commercial-vehicle (UCV) segment, which boasts of a year-on-year growth of 11 percent, Suzuki expresses its aim to cater to the needs of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
“Super Carry is brought to the Philippine market with the objective of improving business processes and operations, especially among small-and medium-sized businesses, which [make up] more than 90 percent of the overall [number of businesses] in the country,” Suzuki Philippines General Manager for Automobile Shuzo Hoshikura said.
“We seek to help more businesses flourish and reach their maximum potential, and what better way is there than through this reliable workhorse?” he added, referring to the Super Carry.
The growing number of MSMEs in the country has several implications, which include the daily inconveniences brought by the pressing need for transport vehicles. These include heavy traffic, increasing fuel costs, uneven road conditions, and worsening pollution.
Built to endure the toughest of conditions, the Super Carry is designed to address such issues. Possessing strength, high-quality performance, superior loading capacity, and a Euro-4 certified Diesel engine, this UCV is really meant to serve as a perfect fit for the requirements of any kind of business in a manner that truly cares for the environment.
High performance
Offering excellent loading capacity with an area of 3.25 square meters and a maximum capacity of 735 kilograms, the Super Carry is equipped with a light steering wheel and a low turning radius of 4.3 meters, which allows effortless driving, no matter how heavy the cargo is, and ensures easy maneuverability, even in tight areas.
It features the latest automotive technologies—the 793cc, 2-cylinder and DDis Euro-4 diesel engine with five speed manual transmission, and a peak power of 32 HP @ 3,500 RPM and torque of 75 NM @ 2,000 RPM—making the vehicle more cost-efficient and eco-friendly than others of the same caliber.
It consumes a mere liter of diesel for an average distance of 22.07 kilometers, which makes going around for errands less costly and more practical.
The new engine is also equipped with an engine control module that monitors its condition during servicing and ensures continuous peak performance. It complies with the latest regulations on emissions standards and exhibits lower emissions than Euro-2 engines at 68-percent less particulate matter emissions, 57 percent less nitrogen-oxide emissions, and 50-percent less carbon-monoxide emissions for a more environment-friendly driving.
Comfort, convenience
The designers of the Super Carry gave careful thought to the comfort and convenience of the driver and passengers, and enhanced both through the vehicle’s spacious interior and cabin features.
With the driver seat adjustable up to 90mm, coupled with the extended portion of the passenger seat, there is enough legroom and space for the driver to lie down and combat fatigue in between long drives.
The cabin also features numerous cubbyholes, trays, pockets, and storage spaces for documents, food items and other necessities.
Underneath the seats are thick glass-fiber heat shields for better insulation. The bulb/balloon type weather strip in the Super Carry also lessens noise, vibration and harshness.
To add to the driving comfort, the Super Carry’s pedals, gear shift knob, and instrument panels are all ergonomically positioned.
The vehicle’s rear window is also bigger and can be opened with an ergonomically placed locking mechanism. This allows a large amount of air to flow inside the cabin when needed.
Safety, security
Fitted with theft-prevention measures, Super Carry features a lock-on fuel tank cap, a secured spare-tire mounting bracket, and battery with provision of lock.
Inside the cabin, the seats are equipped with a three-point Emergency Locking Retractor seatbelt.
The Super Carry ensures superior braking performance via a front ventilated disk brake for better heat dissipation, plus drum brakes on the rear featuring load-sensing proportioning valves for stabilized braking in different load conditions.
Sealing the deal are the high tensile and galvanized chassis materials used in the Super Carry. The galvanized materials provide more resistance to rust, while high tensile materials limit intrusion inside the cabin.
Its integrated sheet metal body front panel enhances body quality and rigidity, as well as ensures the driver’s safety. This is complemented by a bigger windscreen for better driver visibility.
Accessories
The Super Carry has a one Din Audio Unit with Built-In speaker featuring AM/FM tuning, USB/SD Interface, auxiliary input, and LCD display that will make driving the Super Carry more enjoyable.
The Super Carry has four different variants that will surely bring any business to new heights: Super Carry Truck (P479,000); Super Utility Van (P565,000); Super Carry Cargo Van (P529,000); and Super Carry Jeepney Body (P550,000). Suzuki also offers its all-purpose vehicle utility van with dual air-conditioner, which costs only P630,000.
For more information, visit suzuki.com.ph/auto/ or www.facebook.com/SuzukiAutoPH.