Weststar Associates Limited, Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, has announced new offerings on the Mercedes-Benz Axor for commercial vehicle fleet owners in Nigeria.
In a statement released on Friday, the luxury automobile marketing company described Mercedes-Benz Axor as the perfect combination of strength, cost effectiveness and comfort.
“In true Mercedes-Benz Trucks fashion,” it says, “the Axor provides the type of solutions for your business that make the difference. It pulls together power and rigidity to battle the challenges of on-road haulage distribution, agricultural production and off-road construction work as it makes light even the heaviest loads.
“The Axor truck line is composed of road models for applications between 74 tonnes and a maximum traction capacity of 123 tonnes, thus, offering a perfect mix between robustness and comfort, in addition to ensuring optimum profitability for the most varied cargo transport applications.”
The Mercedes-Benz Axor comes in two applications andArticulated and Rigid. The Articulated application comes as a tractor, while the Rigid application comes as a chassis.
This, according tto Weststar, makes the Axor ideal for a variety of tasks from distributing loads with low operating cost, to transporting heavy materials like sand, stone, gravel, ore and others.
“Regardless of your application,” it explains, “the Mercedes-Benz Axor will meet your needs with all the reliability and durability characterized by the Mercedes-Benz brand.”
The powertrain comes with a variety of 6 cylinder in-line engines running on 326hp (240 kW) – 439hp (323 kW) of power and 1.300 Nm – 2,200 Nm of torque.
Also, the engine variants of the Axor come in Euro III version for the Nigerian market. The transmission is semi-automated with 16 gears and the rear axles are the robust axles with hub reduction. The transmission also comes with the Telligent gearshift system which requires only a short backward or forward movement of the gearshift lever to signal the intent to change gear. The Telligent gearshift is also equipped with a special construction mode feature.
According to Weststar, the Mercedes-Benz Axor ensures excellent cost benefit and great productivity, due to its low fuel consumption.
“This in turn,” it claims, “generates greater profitability for businesses that adopt its usage. Tools like the Econometer assist the driver in monitoring fuel consumption in the vehicle. It indicates to the driver the best working revolution-range of the engine to ensure less fuel consumption. In addition, the driver can monitor in real time the fuel consumption rate of his vehicle and at the end of his trip, he can also check to see the average consumption rate.”
The Mercedes-Benz Axor comes with 3 cab variants: the S-Cab, M-Cab and L-Cab. Some of the highlights include; controls with easy access, several storage compartments, pneumatic driver’s seat with multiple adjustments, height and angle adjustable steering providing optimal driving position, as well as air conditioning, electric windows and locks, cruise control with standard speed limiter for all models.
The Mercedes-Benz Axor is equipped with some of the latest safety technology from Mercedes-Benz, including the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) as standard for all models in the Axor truck series.
Speaking on the Mercedes-Benz Axor, Mr. Mirko Plath, MD/CEO Weststar Associates Limited, said; “Businesses always aim at getting the best value for their money and this is why we continue to offer solutions that bring sustainable and long-term profits for our clients. The Mercedes-Benz Axor is all that in a nutshell, a perfect combination of strength, cost effectiveness and comfort.”
The Mercedes-Benz Axor is now available in Nigeria, courtesy of Weststar Associates Limited, the Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria and Tetralog Nigeria Limited, Mercedes-Benz Authorized Dealer in Eastern Nigeria.
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