UD Quon turns 20

In News, UD•2 Minutes•By NZ Trucking magazine•April 26, 2024

UD Trucks’ most popular model, the Quon, turns 20 years old in May 2024 and UD Truck Distributors (NZ) (UD Trucks NZ) is celebrating 20 years of continuous innovation. Since its launch in 2004, the popularity of this model has continued to grow in New Zealand and around the world.

Marvin Fynn, UD Trucks NZ sales manager confirms, “This is a huge milestone for any truck model, showing its true versatility in applications around the globe, and New Zealand is no exception.”

UD Trucks launched the Quon in response to increasing driver shortages and environmental challenges. The Quon represented a paradigm shift in the Japanese truck industry at the time, being the first to commercialise Selective Catalytic Reduction systems, or SCR, operating on AdBlue. This is now standard across the industry, and a legacy of the Quon.

The Quon was developed on a platform of innovation, and this continued with the launch of the “All New Quon” in 2017. This iteration focussed on the needs of the driver and the customer, but also in the consideration of the environment, which exceeded the Euro-6 emission level requirements.

The Quon continued to evolve and by 2023, UD Trucks had launched the “Advanced Quon” improving power of the GH11 engine and enhancing the driver experience even further, inside and outside of the cab. These improvements in technology also saw even more gains in fuel efficiency and significant advancements in safety systems.

Fynn adds, “UD Trucks technology development programmes have ensured that the Quon stays ahead of the competition and the latest upgrades. The driver safety and cab comfort are no exception.

“We are grateful to the increasing number of loyal customers in New Zealand that are choosing to add the Quon to their fleets. As well, we continue to receive very positive feedback about performance and the driver experience, proving to be a valuable addition to fleets across many industries, with a wide variety of applications.

“We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with customers in the coming months.”