Kia K2500 proves it's F&B-friendly at MAFBEX

MANILA: Entrepreneurs and companies in the food and beverage industry may now see for themselves why the Kia K2500 and its various configurations are perfect for their operations. Kia's exhibit at the Manila Foods and Beverage Expo (MAFBEX), which runs from June 15 to 19, showcases how versatile the South Korean automaker's light duty truck variants are.

The K2500 boasts one of the greatest performance levels in the cab and chassis (C&C) market, and gives much-needed reliability and fuel-efficiency when carrying goods, thanks to its 2.5-liter turbo diesel engine paired to a class-leading six-speed manual transmission. Its length of 4,825mm, width of 1,740mm, and payload capacity of up to 1,235kg combine to make it highly capable of hauling heavy or high volume material. Its 200mm ground clearance enables it to function properly even in flood-prone areas. Furthermore, the K2500 is the only light-duty truck available in 4x4 in the country. With the K2500, companies in the food and beverage industry can run their operations smoothly even on rough roads outside the city.

Three variants are on display at the Kia K2500 Kargado Karavan booth in MAFBEX: the K2500 Refrigerated Van, K2500 Kargo, and K2500 Double Cab Dropside.

The K2500 Refrigerated Van is ideal for businesses that often deal with perishable goods and frozen foods. Centro Nippon Fruehauf Cooltech, Inc. (CFCI), one of the leading manufacturers of temperature-controlled van bodies in the country, makes the body of the K2500 Refrigerated Van locally.

The K2500 Refrigerated Van can maintain a box temperature of -20 degrees Celsius on a regular basis, but can reach -25 degrees Celsius when needed. Apart from providing exceptional thermal insulation, its panels are also environmentally friendly and have a low water absorption rate, resulting in greater durability.

The K2500 Kargo is perfect for catering businesses and other enterprises that require a large cargo capacity. Its covered body provides ample storage for all of the ingredients, appliances, equipment, and other trade supplies. The Kargo's ability to meet food catering business needs is showcased in MAFBEX, with its six cubic meter volume capacity capable of handling 16 cooler boxes, 72 glass trays with glasses, and 16 chaffing dishes.

Small and medium food enterprises which need to transport goods or supplies that do not require refrigeration can use this utility vehicle.

The K2500 is the country's only light-duty truck with a double cab dropside configuration. It has seating for up to six people and a dropside for convenient loading and unloading of cargo. This configuration can accommodate up to 20 fruit and vegetable crates. That is why fresh produce suppliers, farmers, livestock raisers, fisheries, and others in the agricultural industry prefer it. The double cab dropside features 26 strategically placed rope hooks and two additional "canopy hooks," as Kia refers to them, for connecting canopy or other accessories.

All K2500 variants have extensive after-sales benefits, allowing entrepreneurs and organizations to operate their businesses with assurance. Every purchase of the K2500 comes with a three-year or 110,000km warranty and free three-year 24/7 roadside assistance. Spare parts are also readily available to reduce downtime. If there are parts that must be delivered from another country, Kia's dependable shipping partner will bring them in as soon as feasible.

The Kia K2500 Kargado Karavan 2022 is a mobile exhibition that travels to dealerships and trade shows to help business owners in finding the best utility vehicles for their needs. In a statement, Kia Philippines President Manny Aligada said, “The Kargado Karavan aims to help businesses find the ideal K2500 configuration that will take their operations to the next level which includes companies and corporations in the food and beverage businesses. We are confident that our presence at MAFBEX will help accomplish this goal.”

The K2500 cab and chassis 4x2 is priced at P925,000 while the 4x4 retails for P1.015 million. The 4x4 single cab is offered at P1.01 million and the 4x4 double dropside is priced at P1.115 million.

The body configurations for the cab and chassis are dealer options available across Kia dealerships nationwide.

Kia Philippines has partnered with Sonax, the official event auto detailer, to ensure that all K2500 units at MAFBEX are clean to exhibition standards.

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