• Renault Whicules Industriels has added a new 268kW (359hp)
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model to its premium R range tractive unit line-up, which could be launched in the UK next year.
The latest R365 is powered by a revised version of Renault's 12-litre charge-cooled engine — called the MIDR 06.35.40H — which provides an extra 21kW over the 247kW (331hp) MIDR 06.35.40G diesel fitted in the right-hand-drive R340 Turbaner, currently the most powerful R range tractive unit sold in Britain.
Peak torque on the sixcylinder R365 engine is 1,618Nm (1,193 lbft) at 1,200rpm. The R365's extra power comes from a number of engine revisions including improved turbocharging, more efficient engine cooling, and revised fuel-injection.
The R365 will be sold on the continent as a 4 x 2, 6x 2 and 6x4 chassis. While no official decision has been made on whether it will be brought into the UK, it is likely that with the growing demand from operators for more power, Renault Truck Industries will seriously consider adding it to its UK range.