Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter

Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
Production	1984-present
Body and chassis
Class	Truck
Body style	Truck (standard cab (Worldwide), crew cab (Australia only))
Powertrain
Engine	Mitsubishi 220 HP (1984-1995), Mitsubishi 200 HP (1995-2004), Mitsubishi 245 HP (2004-), Mitsubishi 255HP, Mitsubishi 270HP, 280HP
Transmission	6-speed manual 5-speed automatic INOMAT 6-speed automatic manual 9 speed manual 10 speed high-low splitter
Chronology
Predecessor	Mitsubishi Fuso FK Series

The Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter (kana:三菱ふそう・ファイター) is a line of medium-duty commercial vehicle produced by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation since 1984. The range was primarily available in other big-size and mid-size trucks.

Most mid-size and big-size models of the truck are distinguishable by a front 'Fighter' badge, but the common Mitsubishi badge is usually used on the rear.

In the United States, its principal competitors are Bering MD, Chevrolet W-Series, GMC W-Series, Isuzu FRR/FSR/FTR and the UD 2000/2300. In Japan, the main competitors are Isuzu Forward, Nissan Diesel/UD Trucks Condor and Hino Ranger.

The first generation Fighter was originally introduced in February 1984 as a successor to the FK series. The appearance design with the smaller Canter and the larger The Great, the model that was one of the image of the Fuso products. Headlight left and right door bet part panel cab after the window is common with The Great. In Export markets, a 4-lamp round headlights was fitted (reter than Japanese square-lamp headlights). In December 1987, it upgraded with a radiator grille upper part to the mounting the panel mall. Turbo engine with 230 horsepower additional intercooler. The FM series was updated in February 1988, in addition to the 4WD-based FL vehicles. February 1990 saw the first year of Heisei emissions compliance. We have changed the design of the radiator grille. In July 1991, changes to the Fighter included a 210-horsepower cars appearance of naturally aspirated engine. Cornering lamps as an option the ABS to FK series along with the standard equipment. In the same year, the catch copy of commercial dubbed "in Japan of the road than anyone, Fuso Fighter". To commercial song, Ken Takakura, Yashiro Aki "Elegy" of is used.

In July 1992, the second generation (known as Furukon Fighter) was introduced to replace the first generation models. Cabin design becomes somewhat round, mellow, change the headlights to variant 4 light of the projector type (export specification square 4-lamp). This light is common goods. The Great final type that appeared in big minor change in 1993. Design of recent side window seen on the track made of Mitsubishi Fuso also began from this model. Door is a dedicated product only truck. Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan appeared in a commercial ads of the Fighter truck. In export markets, it was fitted with a rectangular 4-lamp corner headlights. April 1995 saw the 1994 exhaust emission regulations that was fitted with the Fighter. A load capacity of 7.5 tons and low-floor full-time 4WD come from the FK variants was added in December 1996. In February 1997 the Fighter was updated. The rear wheel Park brake can be installed as an option, as standard equipment in more than GVW11t car. The standard side door beams, an impact-absorbing steering on all models. 200 standard equipped with a hill start assist device "EZGO" the horsepower or more of the type of vehicle. Change the passenger seat window to type hoisting from equation. To abolish the garnish on the fender. The short cab-based Fighter NX was added in 1998. This also become bed length is taken long 305mm have the same overall length as the 4-tons chassis, it has become possible to increase the amount of load (not the load weight). it is almost that is used only as unsuitable a city flights and suburbs flights to long-haul flights the minute the bed is gone. Norika Fujiwara featured in the Fighter NX commercial adds.

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