Daf boosts power
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has revised the breathing fuel injection characterisof the 11.6 litre in-line ylinder engine to create ATi (Advanced Turbo7ged and intercooled) e with a 268kW (360hp) model replacing the hp DKX as its most erful model.
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af has also introduced a 13 mime hypoid single iction drive axle, the which will replace the hub reduction drive axle andard equipment in 2800 3300 tractive units and ri. It will also be used in iew 3600 models.
le lowest (highest speed) available for this axle is :1. Two other ratios, 3.73 4.11, will be available. Mowing the pattern set ither manufacturers, Daf . maximise .driveline aanical efficiency by using ect top gearbox in place in overdrive top model its single reduction axle. 7's 16-speed synchromesh ter, the Ecosplit 165-130,
is the standard gearbox for all ATi models.
Right-hand drive ATi 2800, 3300 and 3650 models will be introduced to the UK at the Scottish Motor Show in November.
Compared with the 2800 and 3300 models they will replace, prices will be increased by about 1.5 per cent, but individual model prices have not yet been fixed.
Two 36(X) models, a 4x2 tractive unit and a 4x2 rigid, will be available in the UK from November.
Both will have drive axle air suspension as standard equipment.
The FT 2800 DK TD, which has a non chargecooled, 253hp engine, is the only 11.6-engined British Dal not to have the ATi revisions.
Right: The 3600, shown here with the optional Space Cab, is Dal's new top of the range model. It will be available in 4x2 rigid or tractive unit form in the UK from November.