Auto Shanghai 2011: Updated long-haul truck Dongfeng Balong
The Chinese company Dongfeng Liuzhou has presented the updated long-distance truck Balong M7. According to the manufacturer, it is built on a completely new chassis. Distinctive features of the new truck are the updated look, flat cab's floor and new more powerful engines. The cabin of the M7 truck looks modern, but it is designed on base of the previous model 507PA. New cab's side deflectors are designed to reduce fuel consumption of the truck. The new engine Cummins M7 develops 450 hp and used together with 13- or 16-speed gearbox ZF.