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Big Game: 700 horsepower, 2323 lb-ft of torque and... a Volvo badge w/VIDEO
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Volvo FH16 700
And so, the new, top-secret Volvo S60R should kick a lot of BMW ass. Okay, we kid. Obviously. Those numbers go with the FH16 700 and yes, as you can see, it's a semi - the world's most powerful, according to Volvo Trucks. It replaces the FH16 660 as the company's range-topping long-haul model, and at the heart of the matter is the D16G engine. In addition to the 700 horsepower variety, this 16-liter six-cylinder diesel also comes in 600 hp and 540 hp flavors. Volvo says it's quieter and more efficient than its predecessor, as well as being clean enough to meet the Euro 5 emissions standards that are scheduled to take effect later this year. Three cab styles are offered, each of which can be rather nicely appointed from the looks of things. So, if you have the need to, say, move EuroDisney from Paris to Geneva, load up a few of these bad boys and you ought to be good to go. Click on the jump to check out the FH16 700's official video game and see video of the truck in action.
Gallery: Volvo FH16 700
[Source: Volvo Trucks]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Domestic 6.0 2:07PM (1/08/2009)
Thats what am talkin bout ! Sick power
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SimbaDogg 3:35AM (1/09/2009)
yeah, haha, that a lot of tree stump pulling tq. its a good thing that truck mftrs dont have power pissing wars like the auto mftrs do. cuz i'd fear for what Mack, Freightliners, Peterbilt etc would do...
Wow 2:07PM (1/08/2009)
From the Volvo web site, describing one of the three cabs offered on the top of the line model: "Single person - New lwoer bunk ..."
Can't they afford a spell check program on their word processing software?
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R-Yo 2:29PM (1/08/2009)
It's a typo, $h!t happens.
akboss 2:39PM (1/08/2009)
Besides, they're Sveeeedish!
Torrent 2:08PM (1/08/2009)
Stick that in the C30. lol
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SeattleJeremy 6:45PM (1/08/2009)
Stick that in the C30 and you won't be able to see over the engine.
Torrent 6:51PM (1/08/2009)
OK then stick it in an X60.
I keed, I keed.
Mobius_1 7:59PM (1/08/2009)
In the back of the C30 then. Except you might end up like a typical chicken after a short drive.
akboss 2:11PM (1/08/2009)
Maybe some Hummer buyers will drift over to Volvo for one of these once their brand goes under.
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Will 2:12PM (1/08/2009)
Breaker Breaker, any truckers got your ears on? Tell me why we went away from cabover trucks in North America while they are still so prevalent everywhere else.
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Epyx 2:19PM (1/08/2009)
It has something to do with length restrictions in Europe that are not a problem in the US that makes them the prevailing truck type. There is no law against COE trucks in the US but the market prefers the standard type.
Will 2:24PM (1/08/2009)
Oh, I see. So conventional trucks, which can presumably be made more aerodynamic are preferred in North America, but they are too long for Europe. 10-4 good buddy!
Swede 3:27PM (1/08/2009)
And sissy south europeans only allow small 18.75 meter tractors and trailer combinations. Manly scandinavians allow 25.25 meters.
Stuka 3:40PM (1/08/2009)
The longer wheelbase also makes for a better towing platform. We still do have cab overs here. But they are generally only used for either light duty stuff, or places where you need a short turning radius.
nagmashot 4:00PM (1/08/2009)
thats wrong the weight limit is different 40-60to in central Europe.
40-50to for standart semi and up 60to for EuroCombi trucks and sometimes more.
The most heavy EuroCombi truck currently allowed in Germany weights 66to the longest EuroCombi currently allowed is 46m long(but with restritions to the routs) in Germany, 25.25m trucks allowed nearly everywere in Germany.
Brandon 4:28PM (1/08/2009)
Cab-over trucks are "less comfortable" for the driver and they "don't look cool." Sadly driver retention is why we went away from the Cab-over design.
That's coming from the President of Operations at JB Hunt when he spoke to my MBA logistics class in '07.
Matt 4:53PM (1/08/2009)
I was just thinking that too. I was in London a couple a months ago and all the trucks (lorries) there have this type of design. Seems the suspension system is more beneficial for the driver, no? Is this just one of those things where Peterbilt and Mack said no thanks?
Matt 4:55PM (1/08/2009)
Holy crap my comment was delayed by, a lot! Thanks for the insight, guys!
Epyx 2:13PM (1/08/2009)
0:45:49 and all 10 boxes saved. Yeah!
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