FOTON A NEW 4X4 ONE TONNER UTE

August 1, 2011 10:00 PM AWST

Sydney-based Australian automotive distributor, WMC Group has secured the rights to distribute the Chinese-built Foton range of 4x2 and 4x4 utility vehicles, with plans for the first vehicles to go on sale in Australia early in 2012.

While the deal has been struck, Australian Design Rule compliance and testing is currently underway and due to be finalised by September.

The Foton Utes will be powered by a Cummins ISF 2.8-litre Euro 5 common rail turbo diesel or a Foton manufactured 2.4-litre petrol engine coupled to a Getrag 5-speed manual or ZF 6-speed automatic.

WMC is planning a range of 6 model variants, including a 4x4 dual cab diesel, a 4x2 dual cab diesel and a 4x2 cab petrol, as well as a 4x2 extra cab diesel and 4x2 single cab models with either petrol or diesel power.