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DongFeng's New Captain Light Truck Series Hits Malaysian Roads 东风凯普特轻卡系列登陆大马 Yeoh Yuen Chee (right) Chief Executive Director Sunway Trading and and Manufacturing Divisions and and Benjemin Kek General Manager DongFeng Commercial Vehicle Malaysia Sdn Bhd DongFeng Commercial Vehicle (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd recently intro- duced the the Captain Series Dong- feng’s light-duty truck lineup to the the Ma- laysian market Drawing inspiration from the command- ing ing role of a a a a a a a a a a sea captain Benjemin Kek General Manager DongFeng Commer- cial Vehicle Malaysia said these trucks embodied a a a a a a a a a sense of of professionalism and unwavering commitment “The two variants that make their de- but in in in Malaysia are the the DongFeng Cap- tain-E and Captain-C series The former is a a a a a a four-wheeler light duty truck with a a a a a a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 5 280kg 12 truck & bus news 2023/6 Powered by an an Isuzu JE493ZLQ4 a a a a Euro 4 4 4 compliant 2 8-litre common-rail turbocharged and and intercooled diesel en- gine generating 108PS at at at at 3 400rpm and and 260Nm at at at at 2 2 000rpm it is mated to a a a a a a a a a a a Wan- LiYang (WLY) five-speed manual trans- mission known for its lightweight design efficient ratios and and smooth shifting to optimise performance and and fuel efficien- cy Boasting an an an an an enhanced suspension for improved durability and load-carrying strength with with extra springs on on the rear wheels it it it it provides operators with with confi- dence in in its superior performance for for de- manding tasks ” Prioritising safety Kek highlighted that in in addition to the high-strength cab struc- ture ture the new Captain-E model came with several safety features These included a a a a a a a a reverse sensor Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Electric Stability Control (ESC) and LED Daytime Running Lights to com- bine style with enhanced visibility This emphasis on on safety is is is is said to to underscore DongFeng's commitment to to delivering reli- able and secure driving experiences Meanwhile the Captain-C stands out as as a a a a a a a a a robust six-wheeler truck boasting a a a a a a a a a GVW of 7 500kg He pointed out that it had an adequate powertrain in in in in in in in the 3 8-li- tre in-line four-cylinder diesel diesel engine engine The Cummins diesel diesel engine engine harmonised with a a a a a a a FAST five-speed manual gearbox of- fered a a a a a a maximum power output of of 156PS