What is a tropicalised vehicle?

Tropicalised vehicles are intended mainly for use in Africa, the Middle East, Far East and all countries outside Europe (EU) or the USA. 

In these countries: 

• The temperature is usually high
• Fuel quality is not the best or is not very good
• There is a lot of dust
• There is high humidity
• The roads are of poor quality

 Therefore, vehicles have :

• A heavy duty cooling system (Radiator, fan, etc.)
• An engine and fuel system suited to using fuel of a lesser quality
• Heavier filters (Air, Oil, Fuel)
• Far fewer electronics than European or US vehicles
• No catalytic converter
• Reinforced suspension

 We also draw your attention to the fact that:

• Only “tropicalised” vehicles carry a manufacturer’s guarantee for use outside Europe and the USA.
• Spare parts and servicing are available from the make’s local representative (which is not the case for EU and US models).
• You would be leaving yourself open to mechanical problems, if you were to use EU or US standard vehicles in tropical countries. (Dirt in the injectors, in the exhaust).
• “Tropicalised” vehicles cannot be registered in Europe (EU), since they do not conform to pollution prevention standards and do not have a certificate of conformity.

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