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this year, hut Renault has no plans for a 6x2 variant.
Its B Series range, available at 4.5 and 6 tonnes. with new engines and the big volume 14m3 van, will be introduced in the UK shortly. The 50 Series will stay in production.
The top-of-the-range G340Ti 4 x2 tractive unit, which is the only G range model to he equipped with an air-suspended cab, is due to appear on the scene early in the New Year offering a little extra power — 252kW (438hp) — for the fleet market.
Four years ago Renault brought out an automatic clutch for its refuse vehicles. Some 400 vehicles later the option is to be extended to the G230Ti rigid chassis for distribution work.
A new cab interior and curved dashboard have been added to the Volvo F10, F12 and F16 models. The dash incorporates an electronic information system which monitors 10 of the vehicle's functions. A new seat with adjustable lumbar support gives slightly more leg room and the bunk mattress is a little thicker. Central locking is also adopted. With the introduction of 6x6 NL10 and NL12 bonneted trucks Volvo now offers all-wheeldrive from 10 to 35 tonnes. On the Green front, Volvo's city filter, a particulate trap/ catalytic convertor, offers a range of This, together with the new middleweight range coming out of Langley, will eventually replace the Zeta line up.
Following lveco's takeover of Pegaso, senior management took the opportunity to make themselves known to one another at the show. The two companies will remain independent, but with some rationalisation of components expected.
Pegaso's 12-litre four-valve per cylinder in-line six engine, already offers up to 335kW (450hp) for limited applications, and becomes more generally available at 283 and 298kW (380 and 40011p) from next May.
Seddon Atkinson is involved in the development of the T4, Pegaso's new medium weight truck planned for 1993, but lveco's new marketing structure will mean closer links with lveco Ford.
Scania's MA tractive unit is the first to offer a total air-suspension package. Suspension stiffness automatically adjusts to suit the load. A low slung chassis height of 850mm allows a load height at three metres. Subject to demand it should become available in the UK from February.
Scania's new engine/cab factory at Angers will increase its production capacity by 10,000 units a year from 1991/92.
MAN has revised its entire engine range to make it cleaner, quieter and more powerful.