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A similar model made by Volvo's Brazilian branch, named Volvo VM, is similar in concept and appearance to the second generation of the Volvo FL. A major difference is the VM being only fitted with MWM-International/Maxxforce inline-6 engines, and with the option for either manual or automated-manual transmissions as standard equipment.
The first to be sold in the UK was the F7 range of trucks, which replaced Volvo's old F86. These Club of Four cabs continued until 1985-1986 by which time the Volvo FL was being produced with new Volvo cabs, although the new FL6 was superficially similar to the Club of Four. [6]
A new version of the Volvo FE was launched on May 14, 2013, [4] together with the new Volvo FL. One of the new features is the ability to equip the truck with the I-Shift automatic transmission, and another feature is ESP (Electronic Stability Program) which helps the driver to keep the truck on the road.
Introduced in 1987 with a 16 litres engine, that's where the named was derived from like F10 and F12. The new model now held the flagship tractor title of the Volvo not only Volvo, but also it was the most powerful tractor of Europe beating MAN 19462, Mercedes-Benz 1644, Iveco turbostar 190.42 and Scania 2-series producing 460hp from an in house TD162F engine was also an inline six engines ...
Volvo Polska Sp. z o.o., Wrocław, Poland (1996), the largest Volvo Buses factory in Europe Carrus Oy, Finland (January 1998, [ 7 ] known as Volvo Bus Finland Oy from 2004) Carrus Oy Delta, Lieto , known as Volvo Bus Finland Oy Turku Factory from 2004, became independent in 2008 and renamed Carrus Delta Oy
Volvo nearly completed the phaseout in 2016 [47] with only two variants of the five-cylinder diesel remaining in production for the 60-series models. In December 2014, Volvo introduced the first hybrid variant of a VEA engine with the launch of the XC90 T8. It uses an electric rear axle drive (ERAD) for both electric propulsion and AWD ...
In the United States, the 1991 940 was offered in three versions: the 940 GLE used a DOHC 16-valve version of the 2.3-litre engine (B234) with a 6000 rpm redline. The 940 Turbo used a turbocharged 2.3-litre engine (B230FT), and the top-end 940 SE (also turbocharged) included body-coloured trim, and various premium features (leather, power seats/moonroof, etc.) as standard equipment.
The Volvo 440/460 Series models were designed to fit in below Volvo's bigger saloon and estate cars as a replacement to the 340/360 Series, to compete with the likes of the Ford Sierra. Development of the 440/460/480 started in 1978, as part of the "Galaxy Project" which was to create two lines of front-wheel drive cars to replace the 300- and ...