VOLVO launches new range of Trucks in INDIA

NEW VOLVO FM TRUCK INDIA : PIC COURTESY : VOLVO TRUCK INDIA 

VOLVO Trucks today announced the launch of new range of Trucks in India, including the flagship VOLVO FH which was voted 'International Truck of the Year 2014' in Europe. 

The premium truck business is on the upswing in India, and the discerning truck buyer's demand continue to grow. 

Comprising the VOLVO FM 6x4 , VOLVO FMX 8x4, and the range topping VOLVO FH 6x4, the range is the most technologically advanced in India, boasting improvement in all crucial areas from productivity, fuel efficiency, safety and maximising time, company officials said.

NEW VOLVO FMX TRUCK INDIA : PIC COURTESY : VOLVO TRUCK INDIA 

They are all powered by a 12.8 litre, in-line six diesel engine, which puts out 440 HP and 2,200 Nm of torque in the FM and FMX, and a staggering 520 HP, 2,500 Nm of spin in the FH. Power is sent to the front two axles through a manual gear box, but with an FMX you get an automated manual transmission, that is the I-Shift.

The range introduces VOLVO's unique "Dynafleet" telemetrics system which allows following up on fuel consumption over time. Dynafleet also enables customers to see in real time the location of their vehicle and vehicle's performance data that are critical to have control on their fleet, letting the customer fully focus on running their core business, they added.

"VOLVO has invested more than USD 3 billion and 14 million engineering hours in this project. And just to make perfectly sure of the outcome, we have tested the vehicles for 21 million kilometres", Philippe Divry, President, VOLVO India, and Senior Vice President, VOLVO group told reporters.

NEW VOLVO FH TRUCK INDIA  : PIC COURTESY : VOLVO TRUCK INDIA 

Info and excerpts from : (1) economictimes.indiatimes.com , (2) topgear.com