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TMH Torque
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Toyota 8-series forklift
wins international
design recognition
Toyota’s 8-Series forklift range has been recognised
by two prestigious international awards, winning a
Special Mention in the German Design Award 2015
and a Good Design Award 2014.
The German Design Award is a highly sought-
after prize. To be nominated a product must
be recommended by one of the judges or
have previously won an international design
award.
The Toyota 8-Series is the first forklift to
receive a Special Mention in the awards.
The Toyota 8-Series received the Special
Mention from a field of 2,250 nominations
from around the world. Other Special Mention
winners include the Mercedes-Benz C Class,
Audi A8 facelift and Vodafone internet router.
The Good Design Award is Japan’s only
design evaluation and commendation award,
and is contested by companies and designers
from around the world.
Earlier this year Toyota Material Handling
Australia (TMHA) launched the new
8-Series 3.5 to 8-tonne range, extending its
industry-leading forklift safety, fuel-saving
and ergonomic features to all its internal
combustion forklifts up to 8-tonne capacity.
Highlights of the range include a new 65kW
electronic fuel injection-equipped 3.7-litre LPG
engine offering fuel savings of up to 20 per
cent compared with the superseded model.
Key safety features include Toyota’s exclusive
System of Active Stability, which helps reduce
the likelihood of lateral or longitudinal roll-
overs.
Other features of the Toyota 8-Series include
a redesigned chassis with fully stamped
steel plate construction and ergonomic
improvements like increased floor space and
a larger step.
Tough, reliable andenvironmentally
friendlyToyota engines
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Lower fuel consumption
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4
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Outstanding
visibility
Easy entry
andexit
Operator
Presence
sensing
(OPs)
Roomyoperator’s
compartment
systemof active stability (sas)
Compact
body
