Volvo Trucks North America has introduced a ground-up redesign of its VNL model that takes advantage of next-generation design, technology, and comfort features to meet the needs of North American truck owners.
A new approach to aerodynamic design and updates to the powertrain combine to give the Class 8 VNL up to 10 percent more fuel efficiency than the previous version. Available in day cab and multiple sleeper formats, the VNL will also provide a platform for future technologies, including battery-electric, fuel cell, and internal combustion engines running on renewable fuels.
“The all-new Volvo VNL was designed to change everything. However, change doesn’t only come with a redesigned truck – this product introduction is the start of a new era for Volvo Trucks, our customers, and their drivers – a quantum leap forward,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America.
New streamlining and an angular, wedge-shaped cab design, complete with a curved and bonded windshield, give the VNL dramatically reduced aerodynamic resistance. Under the hood, the latest generation D13 engine is the heart of the new truck, paired with the I-Shift transmission.
The D13 delivers improved fuel efficiency, performance, and durability. It is available in four horsepower ratings from 405 to 500 horsepower, and three torque ratings from 1,750 to 1,950 lb.-ft. The I-Shift transmission features up to 30 percent faster shift speeds.
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