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Fuso NZ brings X factor to Fieldays
Fuso NZ managing director Kurtis Andrews says that both vehicles embody premium Daimler engineering, and that the giveaway was an opportunity to leverage the synergies between FUSO and its parent company.
“The FUSO HD 8x4 range is the pinnacle of our heavy truck offering and we see a clear alignment with the X-Class, New Zealand’s most premium ute,” said Andrews. “To celebrate Fieldays, we’re giving away a top of the range X-Class X250d Power and leaving the choice of colour and transmission type up to the winner.”**
The HD 8x4, in either 470hp or 410hp, is a proven performer across a broad range of applications nationwide. The 12-speed AMT transmission has been customised for New Zealand roads and is growing in favour with operators – many of whom thought they were three peddlers for life.
Andrews said that given the 8x4 market in New Zealand is relatively small, those in the draw will have a strong chance of driving away the X-Class.
“Because buying and registering an 8x4 has a fairly long lead time, we are running the promotion until the end of the year to give operators a chance to get a truck through the bodybuilder before registering it. That said, the market is not huge, so the odds should be pretty good.”
As the first of a new kind, the X-Class breaks the 4x4 mould with all the reliability and performance you’d expect from a Daimler-engineered machine. Mercedes-Benz luxury, aligned with the 4MATIC all-wheel drive system, provides a potent prize package for the lucky winner
Find out more at the Fuso NZ Fieldays stand at site D31-35, where a black X-Class will be on display alongside a range of other fantastic offers, including:
- Canter 616 cab chassis, for just $34,900 + GST + ORC.
- 8x4 Enduro FO3128 tipper with a CWS body for $149,850 + GST + ORC.
- Canter 616 Tipper $42,900 + GST + ORC.
- Canter Eco Hybrid.
- Enduro FI1217 12T Factory Tipper $69,850 + GST + ORC.
*Offer available with any NZ new HD 8x4 purchased from an authorised FUSO dealer after 1 June 2018 and registered before 31 December 2018. Vehicles shown are examples only. The X-Class Power prize includes a Mercedes-Benz Style Pack and On-Road Costs. Prize draw will be made by 31 January 2019 in accordance with the Gambling Act 2003. For more T&Cs go to https://www.fuso.co.nz/winanxclass
**Choice of colour and transmission subject to availability.
Photo supplied by NZ Autocar