Foton thunder pick-up

[awallit]

Price for 4x2 is 878K. Surprise! Surprise!

The 4x4 variant has no price yet based from yesterday's MIAS. But difference in looks is thesame. Same body dimensions and engine power output.

Fits and fittings are all good which hopefully translate to overall quality. Foton Thunder is somethings to consider buying a pick-up truck.

Best deal for the money I should say.

[Altis6453]

The front end has a styling fascia that brings to mind a Toyota Hilux, while the fenders remind me of a Ford Ranger with what appears to be a side air intake.

Anyone have an idea of how reliable a CUMMINS diesel is? I know CUMMINS manufactures engines for heavy equipment and some armored vehicles used by the military.

[foifoi05]

attn to mods: kindly replace the title with the pickup's name: Thunder

wala pa kasi ako post editing powers :D

[alwayz_yummy]

most foton body are toyota based, engine is isuzu... pero eto cummins.. check ko sa cummins site, meron talagang engine na ganya sa line up nila.

wala bang test drive nito?

[weisshorn]

I think this truck is about a copy of Toyota Tundra (my guess). Tumagal ako dito sa ka-inspection. Pati ilalim tiningnan ko. Ayon sa Foton global website ang tranny is from cadillac and rated 2.5T truck. I have no reservation that cummns engine is a tough one (beat isuzu technolgy in my own assumption). Di ko lang sigurado if the turbo is vgt or non-vgt, walang tao doon na makasagot sa tanong ko eh. Kulang-kulang kasi ang technical specs sa bronchure nila. One thing is sure: engine by cummins & fuel injection system by "Bosch" of germany (the same common rail system use by Hyundai-KIA). I can't wait to test drive this pick up.

At 878K the 4x2 manual, yes bang for the back I should say.

[cktlcmd]

WOW! kung ang price talaga nito eh between 900000 to 1000000 pesos (4x4) ... then this is worth a second look.

Kasi sa size lang... parang kasing size na nun bagong Ford Ranger...

Based sa specs sa papers... OK din engine, tranny, etc...

Sana nga totoo.

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[cktlcmd]

I think this truck is about a copy of Toyota Tundra (my guess). Tumagal ako dito sa ka-inspection. Pati ilalim tiningnan ko.

At 878K the 4x2 manual, yes bang for the back I should say.

Any comment sa built quality? sa interiors? sa ride height?

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[cktlcmd]

Next year lalabas to sa local market and its called Foton Tunland:

Eto na ba talaga ang itsura nya??? wala kasi ako sa Manila... kung nan dyan lang ako... nag punta na din sana ako sa MIAS.

Nag aantay din ako ng cheap 4x4 na pang harabas kasi.


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[eggman]

Maganda tong Foton Thunder..Mas mukha pang maayos to kaysa sa Hilux E 4X2.

May Dual Airbags at ABS yung 4X2 variant!

[awallit]

I am uploading some pictures from MIAS for everybody's appreciation...