March 12, (THEWILL) – Zahav Automobile Co., Nigeria’s official representative of Changan automobile brand, has offered Changan 9 Star Bus in the nation’s mini buses segment market.
According to the company, the new bus which is already on sale, is characterised with safety, body strength, practicality and powerful engine with fuel efficiency.
With all these attributes, the bus is perceived as the best choice for the nation’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and logistic concerns.
Explaining the production process of the bus, Zahav Automobile, stated that in the process of making the Star 9 mini bus, Changan took the body through integrated stamping technology.
As a result, the mini bus comes with an improved steel formality and body strength.
It further stated that “With a dimension of 4430 mm long, 1655 mm wide and a height of 1935 mm, Star 9 rolls out with a body held in place by panels made with integral stamping technology, which means an improved torsion resistance.”
In terms of comfort and space, it added that, “named according to seating capacity available for sale in Nigeria, Changan Star 9 is by no means ‘mini’ inside. Rather, it is magically spacious, with versatile sitting formations.
A spacious multiple-seater, Changan Star 9 is not only roomier than its peers; it offers multiple seating arrangements for 2, 5, 7, 9, 11 passengers, thereby maximising space efficiency.
“Its rear seats also come with flexible and simple adjusters, thereby making it easy to adjust the load space according to the needs of passenger or load.
“Positioned as a leader for business passengers and urban logistics, the Star 9 mini bus is powered by the highly reliable 1.5L I4, MPI gasoline, 14G15S engine mated to a traditional 5-speed manual gearbox.
“The engine produces a maximum output of 82 kW at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 130 Nm at 5000 rpm. Therefore, in addition to excellent power performance, Star 9 also combines reliability and efficiency into one clever package.
“Aside from being powered by a highly reliable and efficient 1.5L I4, MPI gasoline, 14G15S engine, the Star 9 parades a strong body and ruggedness combined with affordability”, the company stated.
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Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
