Under the general trend of the implementation of the new blue card regulations, compliant light truck models ushered in the spring of the market. In the Chinese light truck market, HOWO Commander has always attracted attention for its high-value, full-scenario applications.

Appearance: beautiful atmosphere, attention to detail

Let’s take a look at its appearance first. The front face of Howo Commander adopts a new shape, the frame is decorated with chrome, the technological starry sky mask is full of technology, and the car comes standard with a luminous LOGO, which makes the whole car look more fashionable and youthful. The top of the cab is designed with a sunshade to avoid direct sunlight, and the design is more careful.

The one-piece headlight group looks very grand, and the lamp housing is designed in black, which contrasts with the black air intake grille, which enhances the sense of class. The light group integrates high and low beam headlights, daytime running lights, fog lights and turn signals. A large number of LED light sources are used in the lamp group, and the fog lamps are also upgraded to LED styles. The brightness and life of the lighting system are increased, and driving safety is also improved.

The rearview mirror adopts an overall shape structure, which looks full of personality. The dual lenses of the main and secondary mirrors support electric adjustment and heating, which improves the functionality and practicality to a higher level. Ground-penetrating mirrors are also equipped on the front and right sides of the vehicle, which greatly reduces visual blind spots and improves driving safety.

In terms of tires, in order to ensure the strong carrying capacity of the vehicle, the real shot car is equipped with Sailun brand tires with a size of 7.00R16. This tire is mainly fuel-efficient and wear-resistant, which can save a lot of costs for card lovers.

Viewed from the side, HOWO commander is very user-friendly in design, that is, the fuel tank and urea tank are combined together, which is more convenient for filling. The capacity of the fuel tank is 120L, and the urea tank is 25L. The integrated design can also reduce the use of materials and reduce its own weight.

The real model is equipped with a standard version of the Sinotruk light truck with low rails. The size of the container announced under the new regulations: length 4150mm, width 2100mm, height 500mm. It can meet the needs of users in different scenarios, and the transportation efficiency is higher. It is easy to transport high-quality goods such as hardware appliances, furniture, and building materials. The low cargo platform design saves effort in loading and unloading cargo. Even female card lovers can make money easily without any effort.

Appearance summary: As more and more young drivers join the truck team, users have higher and higher requirements for appearance. Commander HOWO realized this and made a bolder appearance design, which is more in line with the needs of young people today. preferences.

Interior: high level of passenger use, rich configuration and full sense of technology

Sitting in the car, the first feeling is that it is very spacious, especially the head and leg space, without any sense of oppression.

The entire interior design is very passenger-oriented. The upper part of the center console is designed with imitation leather, which improves the sense of class. The lower part is mainly in bright gray, which looks stable and elegant without losing the sense of luxury. With the decorative strips of wooden texture, it adds a touch of luxury.

The four-spoke multi-function steering wheel is moderate in size and feels very comfortable to hold. The multi-function buttons on both sides are arranged reasonably and easy to operate.

The combined instrument panel of pointer type + LCD display, the content is clear and concise, and it has a more technological sense.

The center console adopts a wrap-around shape design, and most of the buttons are biased towards the driver’s side, which is very convenient to use. The central control screen adopts a suspended layout, and the central console comes with original mobile phone holders, quartz clocks and other configurations, which are both practical and luxurious.
Below the central control screen is an independent digital display air-conditioning control panel, which intuitively displays information such as temperature, wind speed, and air outlet mode. There are 24V (300W) ports and dual USB ports on the bottom, the design is considerate and practical.

Both the HOWO and co-driver seats are thickened, which can effectively reduce the vibration caused by bumps and reduce driving fatigue. In addition, the vehicle can be equipped with airbag shock-absorbing seats, which have functions such as lumbar support, back support, and damping softness adjustment, which further improves ride comfort. The co-driver is equipped with two independent seats. After the middle seat is folded down, the cup holder and storage compartment can be expanded, and it can also be used as a small table, which is very practical in daily transportation. In addition, there is a storage compartment in front of the co-driver, and a double-sided block storage box is standard, with ample storage space, which can fully meet the storage needs of users.

The roof is equipped with a sunroof, which is operated by a knob-type opening method, and the height can be adjusted freely.

Summary of the interior: The interior of Howo Marshal is excellent in terms of comfort and practicality, fully meeting the needs of the driver in all aspects, and it can be said to be full of sincerity.

Power: Weichai WP2.5N engine + Fast gearbox

The real model is equipped with a Weichai WP2.5N engine with a maximum output of 150 horsepower and a maximum torque of 450N.m. This engine adopts technologies such as high-efficiency supercharging and intelligent fuel management, which can save 1L in fuel consumption compared with competing products. B10 The lifespan also rises to 800,000 kilometers. In addition, users can also choose WP2.3N and WP3N models according to their own conditions.

The engine is matched with a fast 8-speed manual transmission with an aluminum casing and a synchronizer configuration. The rear axle adopts the special light truck axle of Hande Heavy Duty Truck. The speed ratio of the rear axle can be selected from 4.333 and 4.875. It is equipped with drum brakes and cut-off air brakes. It forms a golden power chain with Weichai WP2.5N engine and Fast Gearbox.

In terms of chassis configuration, the real model is equipped with a leaf spring suspension, with 3 front and rear 3+5 pieces, which can not only meet the requirements of light weight, but also meet the daily cargo load, helping users to run faster.

Summary: It is not difficult to see from the comprehensive performance of the commander-in-chief of Sinotruk Howo that luxury and intelligence are its development direction, and it is also in line with its positioning of high-end light trucks. Coupled with the mature golden power chain, wide-body cab and other configurations, it is a good choice for users engaged in urban logistics and urban and rural logistics.