FAW 270M10

The overall cabin of the FAW 270M10 has been entirely shared with the FAW 270D10 without any single change. This means that the overall basic looking dashboard and cabin design here too is finished in an all-grey theme. The cabin is equipped with minimal features onboard, which makes it feel even drabber. 

However, what impresses in the cabin of the FAW 270M10 more is the ergonomically laid out parts and panes. The steering wheel as well as the driver’s seat has been well laid out, with the latter getting height adjustment lever as well. The instrument console of the FAW 270M10 gets a proper driver information system, in order to make all the data available to the driver while driving, The cabin, though, misses out on even the basic features like a proper air conditioner, making it look even more dated. 

The large dimensions and fairly good styling of the FAW 270M10 gives a unique identity to it. The overall design of the FAW 270M10 is based on the FAW 270D10, and looks exactly the same, except for the fact that the rear tipper body of the FAW 270D10 is replaced here with a cement mixer mechanism, which though has a conventional design for it.

The FAW 270M10 is blessed with a large front windscreen, which has all the four edges of it designed in an angular manner. The windscreen gets three intermittent wipers which are large enough to wipe it off completely, and also has a protruding grey finished metallic panel just above it as a protection panel from above. The lower portion of the front windscreen gets a black colored panel, which has curved edges and a rounded lower lining.

The FAW 270M10 has a decent looking front fascia below the windscreen panel, the center stage of which has been covered up by a rectangular grille. Entirely finished in black, this grille has a grey rectangular panel placed just above it, and has a sleek looking single horizontal slat running in between of it.

This large front rectangular grille gets an equally imposing large FAW logo just in the middle of it. There are smooth looking L-shaped panels with angular upper and lower touches placed on the side extensions the front body of the FAW 270M10. The plain-looking front bumper of the FAW 270M10 has large rectangular headlamps placed within mesh-type grilles over them.

The side profile of the FAW 270M10 too has been completely lifted off from the FAW 270D10, the major highlight of which is the large side window panels. Divided into two panels, the side window tapers upwards towards the back. The side profile also gets grey colored wheel arch molding and frame-mounted rearview mirrors.

Despite its large size, the FAW 270M10 is quite easy to steer and maneuver due to the availability of power steering as a standard feature. With leaf springs mounted on both ends, the overall suspension is tough and capable enough to carry heavy loads comfortably.

Sharing its powertrain with the FAW 270D10 as well, the FAW 270M10 gets a 9.8-litre WP 10 series engine from the Chinese automaker. Known for its tractability and good torque spread, this engine is capable of putting up 264 PS of maximum power output and 1100 Nm of peak torque output. With a top speed rated at 98 kmph, the FAW 270M10 is quite quick on the go as well.

Save for a lockable day cabin and height-adjustable seat belts, there are no other prominent safety features available in the FAW 270M10.

The FAW 270M10, with its robust mechanicals and decent exterior styling, appeals as a fairly value proposition. However, what really takes off its highlight is its lackluster cabin, which is devoid of many basic comforts and convenience features.