Volvo Trucks: Volvo FH16 750 hp mass production

In 2012 Volvo Trucks will start mass production of its most powerful серийное производство своего самого мощного flagship Volvo FH16 750 h.p. Thus, it will celebrate the 25th anniversary since the launch of Volvo D16 engine in 1987.

«With Volvo FH16 750 we can offer truck at peak performance, economical fuel consumption and extremely low emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere. This uncompromising combination of the most complex operations on transporting heavy loads», - says Staffan Jufors, Volvo Trucks president and CEO.

The new engine uses the same technology as the existing 16-liter diesel engine Volvo Trucks engine with 700 hp It is optimized for increased power and torque, but fuel consumption remained the same. Engine 750 hp available in two versions: Euro 5 and EEV standards with even lower emissions of soot and particulate matter.

Volvo FH16 750 is intended for the transport of heavy loads, and for transport, requiring a high average speeds in hilly or very hilly terrain.

Production of the first Volvo FH16 trucks for the European market will begin in early 2012. In addition to the 750 hp version, 16-liter Volvo engine with a capacity of 540, 600 and 700 hp is available.