FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA has launched a new medium weight truck range specifically engineered for the local market and built in SA for the southern and central African markets."Our decision to introduce a medium weight truck range was based on customer demand and market opportunity," said Yusheng Zhang, CEO of FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA."Our market analysis confirmed the need for a vehicle as durable and rugged as our heavy and extra-heavy trucks, but with smaller dimensions to handle a different working environment."We’ve had a presence in SA since 1994 — so this year marks our ‘rite of passage’. Throughout this period, we have demonstrated our commitment to this country and our loyal customers."The company says it took a strategic decision to redesign and re-engineer the China version of the truck to be suited to local medium truck demands. Its team paid special attention to cost efficiency combined with the best possible payload and the best turnaround time."The new FAW 8.1...
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