Volvo FH facelift

Volvo Trucks unveiled an optimised version of the Volvo FH. It also unveiled the Volvo FH ‘ Performance’ model. The Volvo FH will now be available with an improved Euro VI compliant D13 engine coupled to Volvo’s I- Shift transmission. Featuring improved aerodynamics for an improvement in fuel economy of up to three per cent, the Volvo FH will have its 420 hp and 460 hp variants come with a high pressure common- rail injector to support a higher compression ratio. This is in part to the introduction of a new turbocharger on the 500 hp FH and the 520

hp FH. The special edition, Volvo FH ‘ Performance’ truck is a 4x2 tractor with D13 engine that generates 540 hp, and is coupled to an I- shift dual AMT transmission. The tractor also comes equipped with Volvo Dynamic Steering and independent front suspension to offer superior comfort for long haul drivers. Celebrating a decade and a half long journey of riding with its much acclaimed I- shift technology, the company claims that a whopping 92 per cent of its trucks sold in the world are equipped with I- shift technology. In case of its European range, this figures elevates itself further, to 95 per cent. The Swedish giant has recently introduced the I- shift transmission with crawler gears, which offer better start to trucks with heavy loads even in severe situations. “For heavy operations such as timber haulage, the savings may be even higher if the engine is combined with I- Shift transmission having Crawler Gears, and Tandem Axle Lift,” said Claes Nilsson, President, Volvo Trucks. A faster rear axle enables the truck to move at higher average speeds at lower engine revs.