Volvo Trucks Highlights New 2017 Powertrain in Truck World 2016 Lineup

Volvo Trucks North America’s new 2017 powertrain will take the spotlight at Truck World 2016 April 14-16 at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Featuring several innovations to boost fuel efficiency and productivity, Volvo’s new powertrain was engineered to provide customers best-in-class performance and an improved total cost of ownership.

​Volvo will display four trucks in booth No. 1047 during the show. All four models will feature Volvo's integrated powertrain, which combines a Volvo proprietary engine and Volvo's I-Shift automated manual transmisson. Each truck also comes standard with Remote Diagnostics, Volvo's telematics-based proactive diagnostics and repair planning system that's proven to improve uptime by up to one day per event.

Featured trucks include:

Volvo VNM 200 daycab

Volvo VHD 200 mixer

Volvo VNL 780 sleeper

  • Volvo D13 engine: 455 horsepower, 1,750-1,550 lb.-ft. of torque
  • Volvo I-Shift
  • Volvo air suspension

Volvo VNX 630 sleeper

Volvo Trucks provides complete transport solutions for professional and demanding customers, offering a full range of medium to heavy duty trucks. Customer support is secured via a global network of 2,200 dealers and workshops in more than 125 countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 15 countries across the globe. In 2015 more than 113,000 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, and drive systems for marine and industrial applications. The Group also provides solutions for financing and service. Volvo's work is based on the core values quality, safety and environmental care.

The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2015, the Volvo Group's sales amounted to about $37 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.

April 11, 2016

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