"HOWO-A7 real cow, AMT is easy"

——SinoSteer 2009 Test Drive Test Drive for New Models In the afternoon of December 19, the quiet Jinan West Suburbs Airport became bustling with the arrival of seven majestic heavy trucks.

All standard HOWO-A7 4×2 tractors with manual transmission; HOWO-A7 4×2 and 6×2 tractors;

HOWO 09 tractors, dump trucks lined up on the airport runway, spectacular battle. The test drive of the 09 new model of China National Heavy Duty Trucks 2009 Business Conference will be held here. This is the first test drive event held in the history of China National Heavy Duty Truck, and it is also the debut of the automated manual transmission (AMT) in the test drive of the domestic heavy truck industry. More than 200 representatives from CNHTC's distribution companies and news media attended the event.

After a brief ceremony, senior engineer of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Wang Wenyu announced that the official trial of the new model test drive for Sinotruk's 2009 business conference began.

The HOWO-A7, which was just opened in the morning, became the most watched star in the test drive. HOWO-A7 is a new generation of heavy truck series developed by China National Heavy Duty Truck after more than two years of research and development and the application of more than 130 new technology patents, representing the highest level in China. At the unveiling of the debut, its unrestrained appearance and fluent lines caused unanimous praise from all walks of life. For such an opportunity of close contact with the highest levels of domestic heavy trucks, people naturally will not let go. Although December was cold in Jinan, everyone's enthusiasm was very high. Before the event officially started, the HOWO-A7's test-drive waiting area had a long queue.

Zhang Hao from Qingdao Longxin Weiye had the privilege of the first test drive HOWO-A7. After the test drive ended, he was still full of emotions and excitedly chatting with his peers who were waiting in line to test drive. He half jokingly told everyone that the A7's name is really appropriate, driving feeling better than the Audi A6, and almost caught up with the A8. In his opinion, HOWO-A7 has a good design for the height of the floor board, so the driver's sight is very good, and he is especially admired by the HOWO-A7 equipped with AMT. The starting and shifting speed is very smooth, especially the smoothness of shifting. Far beyond imagination. Zhang Hao told reporters that after so many years of truck sales, I have been distributing CNHTC products after the reorganization of CNHTC. The reason why CNHTC has such firm confidence is that CNHTC's products can always seize market opportunities. Just like the HOWO-A7 launched this time, the demand gap for the domestic high-end heavy truck market, accurate positioning, excellent product quality, will naturally have outstanding market performance. Therefore, I am planning to order the HOWO-A7 exhibition vehicle as soon as possible, to introduce new products to users, and to learn how to swiftly react to China National Heavy Duty Truck and seize the market.

Zhang Bing, a reporter of China Automotive News, has always been involved in the coverage of commercial vehicles and has in-depth knowledge and research on the heavy truck industry. As a media representative, participated in this test drive event. As soon as he boarded the HOWO-A7, he was amazed by the sophisticated interior of the cab and the European style of design. During the driving process, Zhang Bing excitedly said: "I have tested Scania, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. Today, we finally have our own high-end heavy truck. China National Heavy Duty Truck is very cow, really cow!"

China National Heavy Duty Truck Group's AMT manual transmission introduced at this year's business conference is another highlight of this test drive. AMT transmission is the standard technology of international high-end heavy trucks. More than 58% of European trucks are equipped with AMT transmissions, which are comfortable to operate and have outstanding fuel-saving advantages. The HOWO 09, which also comes standard with AMT, has also become the focus of the people's pursuit. Many test drivers are the first time to enjoy the convenience and comfort of automatic shifting on heavy trucks.

At the test drive of Wang Qishan of Zhongxiang 4S shop in Qinhuangdao Zhongxiang, AMT's excellent performance made him full of praise. He said that AMT is really a big gospel for the driver, so convenient and flexible operation can greatly reduce the driver's labor intensity. Just this selling point will have a great appeal to customers, not to mention the unparalleled traditional advantages of fuel economy.
When Zhang Hao chatted with his peers, he also spoke of AMT. When he was the agent of MAN and Volvo several years ago, some customers chose these heavy trucks because of the configuration of the AMT transmission. Therefore, he believes that the market prospects for heavy-duty trucks with standard AMT launched by CNHTC must be very broad.

On the test drive, the reporter also found some details: Some test riders were speeding up to more than 90 kilometers in order to experience the speed increase during driving and the performance of vehicles in high-speed operation. In order to drive safety, on-site staff had to stop in good faith. There was also a test drive that did not stop when it reached the end, but continued to move forward and then revert to the finish line. It turns out that these are some careful testers who want to experience the performance of AMT reverse gear operation. A dealer from Beijing said that I actually felt more attentive to AMT. Reverse gears and shifts are so easy.

During the test drive, Cai Dong, president of China National Heavy Duty Truck, also came to the event to share his feelings and opinions on the new car with representatives of dealers, and talked with media reporters about the market planning and positioning of new products. To the delight of the dynasty, Cai Dong also personally test drive HOWO-A7 to demonstrate the confidence of China National Heavy Duty Truck in the quality of HOWO-A7.

The entire test drive activity lasted for more than three hours. The atmosphere of the test drive site was in stark contrast to the outdoor wind. Whether it is to participate in test drives or test rides, they are full of praise for the new products of Sinotruk. After the event, they are still reluctant to leave, gather together to exchange test feelings, and jointly imagine the broad market prospects of Sinotruk's new products.

CNHTC leaders Wei Zhihai and Liu Rongjie participated in the event.

Reporter Zhou Xue

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