UD Trucks and its sole distributor partner, Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE) presented the all-new light duty truck, Kuzer, which was unveiled by Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president and KLIMS’18 chairman Datuk Aishah Ahmad and Minister of Transport Anthony Loke.
Also present were Toshio Shiratori, product design director, UD Trucks; Tan Keng Meng, executive director, TCIE; Steve Hedouin, managing director - Malaysia and Oceania, UD Trucks and Wong King Yoon, director, TCIE.
Kuzer is the newest member of the UD Trucks range joining the popular heavy-duty Quester and the medium-duty Croner in the list of offerings by the leading Japanese truck manufacturer.
The new light duty truck is billed as delivering extra with its robust build and design, modern solutions and strong engine power.
“We are very happy to be to be back for the 9th KLIMS and to showcase our latest innovations in trucking solution for smart logistics. Together with our long-time partner, Tan Chong Industrial Equipment, our participation in this important industry event is a response to market demand for logistics solutions that can maximize productivity and uptime. Following the vision of UD Trucks’ founder, Kenzo Adachi - to make the truck the world needs today”. Kuzer is the perfect truck for urban driving, especially the narrow roads of inner cities,” said Hedouin.
The name ‘Kuzer’ is inspired by the Japanese onomatopoetic sound of wind, taking on the meaning ‘run as if flying swiftly against the wind’.
The Kuzer carries the UD Trucks’ heritage and design of the hexagon grille, a family look that can also be found on the Quester and Croner.
The Kuzer has the largest cab in its class, providing the driver a spacious and comfortable environment when driving or taking a short break.
The optimized engine, gear ratio and aerodynamic cab design of the Kuzer is said to give superior fuel efficiency, hence lowering cost and increasing profitability.
Tan said, “TCIE has successfully built the footprint for UD Trucks in the market and achieved tremendous growth alongside the growth of the country’s automotive commercial vehicle industry over the last 40 years.
With the successful introduction of the all-new Kuzer, we hope to continue to offer our esteemed customers the best trucking solution and quality services in smart logistics.”
TCIE is supported by an extensive network of 43 service centers and dealership throughout Malaysia.
Buyers of UD Trucks are also supported by the UD Extra Mile Support services which includes UD Genuine Service and Parts, UD Driver Training and UD Trust Service Agreements.
For more information on UD Trucks and TCIE, please call 03-61899832.
