Truck driving experience
After a few days, members of the motoring press were invited to test drive the latest wheeled N-series, light duty refrigerated vans, to the long 10 –wheeled F-series wing van. There was also a 6x4 E-series tractor head with 18-speed transmission that motoring scribes was able to test drive.
During the technical presentation, it was showed the Blue Power Technology produced more power for the N-series trucks. The old engine had 120 PS (118 hp), more than 4.0 liters in displacement, turbocharged, SOHC and two valves per cylinder. The new Blue Power engine had a smaller 3.0 liter engine, but designed with DOHC, four valves per cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled, plus electronically controlled diesel injection system to make it produce 124 PS (122 hp)!
IPC’s C & E Series trucks have made monumental leap toward cleaner emissions with the 6WG1-TGR that is now Euro compliant. The bigger 6-cylinder engines have higher torque at low speed theoretically increasing engine displacement with the higher turbo boost.
there is good torque and better ergonomics, and are easier to drive even around the tight Honda Safety Driving Center. Motoring scribes were ably assisted by didn’t scare them much).
that the Philippines will continue to - tial changes that we have introduced,” Koso noted. “We believe that these game changers are surely to hit it big in the local automotive industry,” he added.