The UD Quon (kana: UD・クオン) is a heavy-duty commercial vehicle produced by the Japanese manufacturer UD Trucks. Quon was originally developed by Nissan Diesel Corporation with the world first implementation of Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system to an automobile.[2]

UD Quon
Overview
ManufacturerUD Trucks
Also calledNissan Diesel Quon (2007-2010)
Isuzu Giga (2023–present)[1]
Production2004-present
Body and chassis
ClassTruck
Body styleTruck (standard cab)
RelatedUD Quester
Powertrain
Engine
  • Diesel
  • 7.7L GH8 DOHC turbodiesel I6
  • 8.0L GH8 DOHC turbodiesel I6
  • 9.2L MD92-TB/TC DOHC turbodiesel I6
  • 11.0L GH11-TA/TB/TC DOHC turbodiesel I6
  • 13.0L GE13-TB/TC/TD/TF DOHC turbodiesel I6
Transmission7-speed manual
ESCOT-Plus1 12-speed automated manual
ESCOT-AT IV 12-speed automatic
Chronology
PredecessorNissan Diesel Big Thumb
Nissan Diesel Quon
Quon cockpit
2017 UD Quon CW dump truck

History

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First Generation (2004-2017)
Quon was released on November 18, 2004 in Japan, as the successor of BigThumb. It is said that it was named for the term "Kuon (久遠)" with the same pronunciation, meaning "timeline forever" or "permanent". Not only equipped with SCR system, Quon was the world's first truck which has SRS knee airbag as standard equipment.

Second generation (2017- )
The second generation Quon was released in 2017. It has improved drivability with a new 11-litre GH11 (based on Volvo D11) and 8-litre GH8 (based on Volvo D8) diesel engine.[3]

Awards

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  • 2005: Jidōsha-gijyutukai Gijyutsu-kaihatsu-syō (自動車技術会 技術開発賞) (Techinology Development Award) from JSAE[2]

Line up

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  • CK 4x2
  • CD 6x2R
  • CV 6x2F
  • CW 6x4
  • CX 6x4 (low floor variant)
  • CG 8x4
  • CF 4x4
  • CZ 6x6
  • GK 4x2
  • GW 6x4
  • CV-P 6x2
  • CW-P 6x4

Engine

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Quon engines using AdBlue Urea Selective Catalytic Reduction technology.

  • MD92-TB Straight-6 OHC 9.203 cc 340HP
  • MD92-TC Straight-6 OHC 370HP
  • GH8 Straight-6 OHC 7.700cc 280HP
  • GH11-TA Straight-6 OHC 10.836 cc 350HP
  • GH11-TB Straight-6 OHC 380HP
  • GH11-TC Straight-6 OHC 410HP
  • GE13-TB Straight-6 OHC 13.074 cc 380HP
  • GE13-TC Straight-6 OHC 410HP
  • GE13-TD Straight-6 OHC 440HP
  • GE13-TF Straight-6 OHC 520HP

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tsubakiyama, Kazuo (2023-03-29). "いすゞとUDトラックス、新型トラクタヘッド「ギガ」「クオン」初公開 技術協業成果第一弾" [Isuzu and UD Trucks unveil new tractor heads "Giga" and "Quon" - first result of technical collaboration]. Impress.co.jp (in Japanese). Japan: Impress Corporation. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. ^ a b "尿素CSRシステム(FLENDS)" [CSR System "FLENDS"]. Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ^ "2004年 – フラグシップ クオン誕生" [2004: Flagship Quon Debut]. UD Trucks (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 December 2021.