From the first glimpse of Foton Ollin CTS super light truck in Beijing Auto Show in April to the nationwide appearances in early August, Foton Ollin has unleashed the trend of “Future intelligence” in the industry of light trucks. And the reporter of Yunshuren had the fortune to witness every crucial moment in the ceremonious debut of Ollin CTS super light truck.

On Oct.9, the reporter of Yunshuren came to the origin of Foton Automobiles to have a look at the “birth place” of Ollin CTS super light truck, and through deep-level test drive, tasted the superb charm of this “tough man” who combines scientific intelligence and beautiful appearance.

Tracking the “Origin of Super Trucks”

2016 is a year of 20thanniversary of the incorporation of Foton Automobiles. Ollin’s official launch of CTS super light trucks which upgrade M3 platform to M4 platform which is a surprise gift to the market of light trucks.

Foton Ollin’s manufacturing base realized the combination of product renewal and upgrade of technological capability. After this technical transformation is finished, the light truck unit of Ollin Automobile Plant will be able to satisfy the demand to produce products like Ollin super light trucks and gratify the market demand for capacity.

Super Light Truck Arrives in A Image of Tough Man

After the security instructions by on-site professional driver, a  Foton Ollin CTS super light truck entered the site, signaling the official beginning of “Superstar Arrival” Foton Ollin super light truck deep-level test drive.

In what aspects is Ollin CTS super light truck different on earth? Observed at a closer distance, it’s not hard to find that, the cabin of Ollin CTS has changed its classical round and smooth shape to a more upright and straight front face, and more exquisite design in the details of vehicle body such as standing style composite headlamps, panoramic front windscreen and fish-tail style galvanized grille continued in the super light truck series, which all will appeal to the aesthetic needs of new-age vehicle owners.

Apart from the above, wind deflector design is added to Ollin CTS, which not only increases the integration in the visual sense, but leads to a better air diversion effect between the cabin and the boxcar, thus attaining the result of reducing the fuel consumption. The boxcar volume of Ollin CTS super light truck is 4 m³ larger than other light trucks of the same class, resulting in a bigger loading capacity among vehicles of the same class. As transport vehicle in the age of logistics 4.0, considered singularly from the points of appearance and temperament, Ollin CTS super light truck is diffused with beauty of scientific and technological intelligence, as if time travelled from the future age.

Inside the cabin the configuration is reasonable enough to let people feel the needs in long-distance transport and distribution have been so thoroughly considered early in the design that 3 adult males in the space won’t make it crowded. Meanwhile, comfort of the driver’s seat brings better driving experience than other vehicles of the same class and helps reduce the fatigue of long-time drivers.

A vehicle to be called “super light truck” depends not only on its extraordinary appearance, but, more importantly, on its profound “internal power”. The Yunshuren reporter respectively test-rode a Ollin CTS super light truck with box car loaded and test-drove a flat-bed truck.

Through items such as power test, uphill test and security test, the reporter’s feeling was: the vehicle has an excellent speed acceleration performance, that is, it can accelerate its speed within a short time. Since power steering has been installed and optimized, it felt very flexible at the time of turning operation of steering wheel. During the whole ride, the noises inside the cabin were minimal so that the driver can focus his attention on safely driving. Besides, Ollin CTS selects the most updated joint shaft locking device so as to enhance the comfort in gear shifting and stability of the whole vehicle.

Bumpy road up and down section test

Uphill test

Power test and braking distance(security)test

A “tough man” has a energetic “heart”: Ollin CTS super light truck is equipped with Cummins engine which adopts Bosch high-pressure common-rail system + SCR emission technology and satisfies State-5 emission standard so as to obtain the characteristics of energetic power, good durability, reliable performance, minimal noises and fuel-saving economy. Beside Cummins engine, ZF technology 6-speed manual gear-box is applied, the gear-grinding technology of which greatly enhances the smoothness of the vehicle body in gear shifting. In rear axle, AAM axle with 5-shaft dry cutting technology is applied and the match of integral dynamics and driveline system is so optimized that, at full load, the maximal speed is able to reach 122.5 km/h. Meanwhile, the maintenance interval of 20,000 km can reduce the costs for operation and maintenance.

With its orientation in medium/high-end medium/light-trucks, the sales of Foton Light Trucks has topped the market for so long as to have built a reliable market foundation, among which Ollin light trucks, covering all the light truck platforms from 1.5 ton class to 8 ton class, establishes its leading position with extraordinary market performance for multiple years.

Zhou Yejun, deputy G.M./brand director of marketing company of light-duty commercial purpose vehicle business department of Foton Automobiles Co.,Ltd., introduced: “As one of brands for Foton Automobiles’ strategic business, Ollin brand targets the market of medium/high-end light trucks and, based on its core value of advanced technologies and continuous upgrading, propels the upgrade of light trucks in China. ” Ollin CTS super light truck, adapted to the higher demands from “the last kilometer market” on security, fuel-saving, intelligence, aesthetics, comfort and efficiency, will no doubt be the cornerstone for Foton Light Trucks to consolidate its market position in an age of logistics 4.0