Scania says its customers will be able to build their “dream truck” online with the introduction of the manufacturer’s new Product Configurator tool.
Accessed through the Scania website, customers can custom build a truck to their exact specifications, from chassis type to cab type and size, engine, gearbox, suspension and braking options, as well as axle ratios, paint colours and interior fit outs.
This also includes lighting packages, interior storage systems, climate control, safety features, infotainment and security.
Scania Australia business intelligence manager Hamed Shoghi says the tool was a collaboration between a number of teams of Scania.
“This is a unique opportunity for Scania to give prospective customers the ability to tailor their next vehicle to their exact requirements,” he says.
“Naturally they will be guided by our account managers to ensure the specification remains compliant with Australian regulations, regarding weight and dimensions, as well as ensuring the powertrain selection is suitable for their payload, annual distances they expect to cover, driving environment, including traffic conditions, fuel consumption and driver comfort expectations.
“The Product Configurator guides the customer first through their area of operation, then looks at the application, the truck type (prime mover or rigid) and the axle configuration, then moving on to the cab type and size and then any optional equipment.”
Once you have put together your truck, the specs will be shared with a Scania account manager who can then check over the build and advise potential pricing and delivery scheduling.
“Scania is very pleased to be able to offer this new service to its customers and prospects,” says Benjamin Nye, director of truck sales for Scania Australia.
“The Product Configurator will not only expose customers to the depth of the Scania offer but can also help to speed up the ordering process, ensuring the tailored specification desired is possible and practical to build.
“Our customers have had many years to get used to the way Scania offers a fully tailored solution to their needs, and the new Product Configurator brings a new level of control and visibility to the specification process.”
You can now access the Scania Configurator here.
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