Hyundai Trucks has announced that its light duty Mighty trucks will now be available as an option with an Allison automatic, making it the first light duty truck to offer an Allison automatic in Australia.
The Mighty is now available in Australia with the Allison 1000 Series the four truck model range from the 4.5tonne GVM EX4 and 6.5tonne EX6 to the 7.8tonne GVM EX8 and 8.5tonne GVM EX9.
Hyundai Trucks Australia managing director, Dilip Kumar says that the availability of the Allison 1000 xFE automatic will give the Hyundai great appeal in the light duty truck market and gives the Hyundai Mighty a clear advantage over other light duty models from opposition brands.
“Allison is the most respected name in commercial vehicle automatic transmissions and the inclusion of the Allison 1000 Series with xFE technology means the Hyundai Mighty now has the best automatic transmission available in the market,” said Kumar.
“Having the Allison 1000 xFE in our Hyundai Mighty will deliver greater durability, better efficiency and value as well as safer operation and it will give a clear competitive advantage over the competition.”
Allison says the 1000 xFE transmission allows the combination of unique hardware and Allison’s FuelSense 2.0 software means optimum fuel performance and recognises the market’s focus on fuel economy The FuelSense 2.0 software along with Allison’s DynActive shifting provides an infinitely variable combination of shift points according to the transmission maker, using a learning algorithm to continuously monitor and adjust shifting for the ideal balance of fuel economy and performance, based on the vehicle’s duty cycle.
This Allison says ensures the vehicle operates more efficiently, while still achieving the performance expected of an Allison. In addition, the 1000 xFE transmission is also equipped with a Low Rate Damper to further enhance driver comfort and reduce driveline shock, as compared to manual and automated manual transmissions.
The Allison 1000 xFE offers improved launch performance, increased productivity, smoother shifting, easier operation, and enhanced driver comfort, as compared to competitive manual and automated manual transmissions. It utilizes a patented torque converter for a launching device, which offers superior performance and eliminates clutch replacements.
This results in increased economic value due to productivity and reduced downtime versus traditional manual and automated manual transmissions. Through the torque converter, the 1000 xFE will achieve optimised maneuvering in confined spaces whether in city conditions or on construction sites.
“Automatics are clearly the preferred option for the majority of light and medium duty truck buyers today and not having an automatic available in our range until now has been a significant challenge for Hyundai Trucks Australia,” added Kumar.
The Hyundai Mighty automatic is powered by the 127kW/608Nm version of Hyundai’s 3.9litre four-cylinder turbo inter-cooled diesel engine mated to the six-speed, fully automatic Allison 1000 Series xFE.
The Hyundai Mighty automatic is now available through Hyundai Trucks Australian dealer network.
