Mitsubishi Fuso Canter
The Mitsubishi Fuso Canter is a light commercial vehicle by Mitsubishi Fuso. The model was initially only available in Japan and some other Asian countries to obtain, although it has already been sold continuously in the U.S. from the late 1980s.
Production began in 1962 with the first vehicles that were exported to Asia. Other regions in which the Canter was exported, for example, were Europe, North America and Middle East. In some markets the Canter was so expensive, however, that he was soon replaced by the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck when that was available in the early 1980s in the global market. Most models of the city trucks are at the Canter characters to identify forward with the back usually the Mitsubishi symbol is located. As a division spin-off in 2003 from the Mitsubishi Group, the commercial vehicle division of Daimler was able to acquire 85 % equity stake in Mitsubishi Fuso, so that the model Canter in this share amount belongs to Daimler Trucks.
The European market is supplied exclusively with Canter vehicles from the Mitsubishi Fuso assembly plant in Tramagal (Portugal). Currently engines by Fiat Powertrain Technologies and transmission by ZF Friedrichshafen be installed in Canter vehicles. To comply with the rules in force in Japan from 2015 stricter emission standards, is by the Fiat Ducato and Iveco Daily known 3l diesel SOFIM of the plant in future for Daimler- world engine that is equipped with exhaust aftertreatment Daimler, sold in all markets. Available vehicles are available as single or double cab. The most frequently ordered paint color is white with a share of more than 90 percent.
For the Indian market under the brand BharatBenz, the Canter platform is also used. This is used there for the light-duty trucks.