Volvo FMX
| Volvo FMX | |
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| File:Volvo FMX 460 6x4 2012 (15057486052).jpg
Volvo FMX 460
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks Corporation |
| Production | 2010–present |
| Assembly | Sweden: Gothenburg Belgium: Ghent Australia: Brisbane Russia: Kaluga South Africa: Brisbane, Durban India: Bangalore Brazil: Curitiba Egypt: Cairo |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Heavy truck |
| Body style | COE
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| Related | FM |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Inline 6-cylinder turbo-charged & intercooled Volvo D13 truck (12.7 L) |
| Transmission | Truck manual |
The Volvo FMX (FMX meaning "Forward control Medium Xtreme"[1]) is a heavy duty truck produced by Volvo Truck Corporation. The FMX range is a multipurpose truck range for distribution, construction and on highway/off highway transport duties.
Volvo launched the FMX in 2010, a model which is related to the Volvo FM.[2][3] As of 2011 the engine size is no longer added to the model denomination. In 2013 the current and refreshed FMX was launched.[4]
Original (2010–2013)
| Oiriginal | |
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| File:Volvo FMX.jpg | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 2010–2013 |
| Designer | Volvo Truck Design Center |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | FH FM |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo D11-litre, Volvo D13-litre (Euro 5) |
The original FMX was introduced in 2010 and shared its platform and components with the FM. All FMX have been available with the choice of 11-litre and 13-litre Euro-5 engines, The D11 and D13 models. The production version went on sale in Europe in autumn 2010 and worldwide in 2011.
Facelift (2013–present)
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2013–present |
| Designer | Volvo Truck Design Center |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine 4x2, 4x4, 6x2, 6x4, 6x6, 8x2, 8x4,[5] 8x6[6] |
| Related | FH FM |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo D11C[7] Volvo D13C[8] |
| Transmission | 9 speed manual 14 speed manual 6 speed automatic (powertronic) 12 speed automatic (ishift)[9] |
The updated FMX range was launched in April 2013 with sales planned to begin in September 2013. The new FMX is available with a choice of 11-litre and 13-litre Euro-6 engines, the smaller D11 engine with power outputs from 330 to 450 horsepower and the larger D13 has power outputs from 420 to 540 horsepower.[10]
References
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/volvofmx
- ↑ http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/switzerland-market/de-ch/Documents/News%20and%20media/Customer%20Magazine/TruckNews_2010-02.pdf
- ↑ http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/aboutus/history/2010s/Pages/Volvo-FMX.aspx
- ↑ http://www.oemoffhighway.com/press_release/12070280/volvo-trucks-releases-fmx-with-i-shift-transmission-for-severe-duty-applications
- ↑ http://www.trucksplanet.com/catalog/model.php?id=1947
- ↑ http://www.volvotrucks.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/VTC/Market/Trucks/volvo-fmx-2013/pdf/Volvo%20FMX-Guide%20Produit-FR.pdf
- ↑ http://pdfviewer.volvotrucks.com/Productfacts_FM-FMX/english_global/flash.html#/30/
- ↑ http://pdfviewer.volvotrucks.com/Productfacts_FM-FMX/english_global/flash.html#/31/
- ↑ http://pdfviewer.volvotrucks.com/Productfacts_FM-FMX/english_global/flash.html#/15/
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