VOLVO Vehicles Australia has introduced that will probably be bringing its highest horsepower truck ever to Australia, after a profitable launch in Sweden in January this 12 months.
The brand new FH16 vary options essentially the most highly effective engine launched for on-highway use by the Swedish truck maker, producing as a lot as 780hp (581kw) and 3800Nm in its high state of tune.
Volvo’s D17 engine options energy choices starting from 600hp (448kW) and 3000Nm, to 700hp (522kW) and 3400Nm and proper as much as the range-topping 780hp (581kW) and 3800Nm choice appropriate for critical heavy haulage operations.
Up till this level, Volvo has supplied the FH16 vary with a 16.0-litre engine producing most energy of 700hp (522kW) and 3350Nm which has confirmed common as a critical freeway performer.
The brand new 17.0-litre D17 engine is predicated on the confirmed 16-litre D16, however options an elevated cylinder bore, low friction cylinder liners, wave high pistons and improved gas injection system.
The result’s a Euro 6 licensed powertrain that’s cleaner and extra gas environment friendly regardless of its gargantuan energy output, whereas additionally boasting improved driveability and engine response.
Not solely will the brand new D17 pull more durable than ever uphill, however will probably be safer taking place too. Volvo Vehicles says the engine brake energy throughout the brand new vary is stronger than ever enabling quicker gearshifts and fewer put on on service brakes.
“It truly is a masterpiece and the results of world-class engineering,” stated Volvo Vehicles world product supervisor Marcos Weingaertner.
“When climbing steep grades on a highway with most masses, you don’t wish to get caught with too little torque and energy.
“That’s the reason we’ve got centered all our efforts on making the D17 engine very highly effective, dependable and responsive.”
Based on Volvo Vehicles Australia, the D17 engine will produce its most rated energy utilizing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a renewable diesel different that the agency fills all new vehicles with earlier than delivering to clients.
“Extremely environment friendly drivetrains able to utilizing different fuels will likely be a key a part of our path to web zero emissions,” stated Volvo Group Australia director of product and efficiency Shayne Commons.
“Extra energy provides us the choice of gearing our vehicles for extra effectivity on freeway, extra
torque means much less gear adjustments and extra high gear time.
“Nevertheless, for the particular person behind the wheel, the efficiency of the D17 engine within the new
FH16 will impress, driver suggestions up to now has been overwhelmingly optimistic, particularly in
regard to holding highway velocity in undulating terrain.”
Volvo Vehicles Australia has confirmed the brand new FH16 with D17 engine choice will likely be obtainable for order in Australia from July, giving transport operators unparalleled horsepower for heavy on-highway functions.
