Suzuki Philippines (SPH) has officially launched the Super Carry. Bringing in additional lineup in the utility commercial vehicle segment, an emerging segment with 11 percent year-on-year growth, SPH aims to cater to the needs of small to medium-sized businesses.
“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 comprise more than 90 percent of the overall in the country” says Shuzo Hoshikura, Suzuki Philippines general manager for Automobile.
“We seek to help more businesses flourish and reach their maximum potential and what better way is there than through this reliable workhorse,” he continues.
Following the ever-growing number of MSMEs in the country are corresponding implications. Among these are the daily inconveniences brought by the pressing need for transport vehicles, such as heavy traffic, increasing fuel costs, uneven road conditions, and worsening pollution.
Built to endure the toughest of conditions, this utility commercial vehicle is designed to address such issues. Equipped with strength, high quality performance, superior loading capacity, and a Euro-4 certified Diesel engine, Super Carry is meant to serve any kind of business requirements in a manner that cares for the environment.
High performance
Offering superior loading capacity with an area of 3.25sqm and a maximum capacity of 735kg, Super Carry is equipped with a light steering wheel and a low turning radius of 4.3m that allows effortless driving no matter how heavy the cargo is and ensures easy maneuverability even in tight areas.
It features latest automotive technologies—the 793cc, 2-cylinder, and DDis Euro-4 diesel engine with 5-speed manual transmission, and a peak power of 32hp @ 3,500rpm and torque of 75Nm @ 2,000rpm—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 22.07km, making going around for errands less costly and more practical.
The new engine is also equipped with an Engine Control Module or ECM 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 oxides emissions, and 50 percent less carbon monoxide emissions.
Comfort & convenience
The designers of the Super Carry gave careful thought to the comfort and convenience of the driver and passengers and enhanced both via 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, 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 (NVH).
To add to the driving comfort, its pedals, gear shift knob, and instrument panels are all ergonomically positioned.
The vehicle’s rear window is also bigger and can readily 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 3-point Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) 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 (LSPV) 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 up front with a bigger windscreen for better driver visibility.
Accessories
The Super Carry has a 1 Din audio unit with built-in speaker featuring AM/FM tuning, USB/SD interface, auxiliary input, and LCD display to make driving more enjoyable. This vehicle also comes in four different body types with the new APV Utility Vehicle (UV) with dual aircon.
The prices are as follows:
- The Super Carry Truck: P479,000
- The Super Utility Van (UV): P565,000
- The Super Carry Cargo Van (CV): P529,000
- The Super Carry Jeepney Body (JB): P550,000
- The APV Utility Van w/ Dual Aircon (UV): P630,000
