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7th June 2001, Page 12
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16-litre 'big banger'

by Brian Weatherley

id Cohn Barnett

le big question mark over ilvo's large engine plans has en lifted with the announceant that it is to develop a new -litre unit. Volvo's recent keover of Renault and Mack, ling the group an annual petite for 200,000 engines, s doubtless helped acceler3 its decision to build its own g-banger" engine.

Speculation had been growI, that the Swedish truck iker would replace its 16B—sold in relatively low voiles in Europe—with the latest litre Cummins Signature. Ivo and Renault already use double-overhead-camshaft ;nature in Australia in their FH d Magnum cabovers after ffering poor operator experices Down Under with their 3pective 16-litre straight-six d 16,4-litre VB.

Prior to the creation of Volvo %al Truck the Swedes were refusing to dismiss speculation engine family will have common that they would take the Signature in European models.

Now, with the opportunity to fit the new 16-litre into a Mack, FH and Renault Magnum, the volumes look more attractive, prompting Volvo to paddle its own canoe on big engines.

Although the new big engine platform' is not due to break cover for at least four years, CM expects Volvo to offer the new 16-litre above 500hp, while taking its 12-litre D12 diesel above the existing top 460hp rating to the 500hp mark.

In its press statement, Volvo says: 'The 16-litre project will serve as a model for the continuing work with Volvo's new engine programme. With a platform concept and joint technology as a base, we will develop an entirely new engine programme within a four to five-year period from 150hp and above, adapted for all business areas."

In other words, the new componentry and fuelling systems. Although no details are given, the new engine will incorporate new technology said to 'meet all currently known emission legislation'.

While the future of the 16-litre has been resolved, it's not clear how the on-going agreement with Deutz will operate—the German engine manufacturer is expected to supply Volvo with diesels below 8.0 litres.

In a separate development, Volvo Powertrain is finalising a long-term agreement to supply Navistar International with 12litre engines for the North American market.

• On the same day that Volvo revealed its engine news, chief executive Leif Johansson admitted that imminent redundancies in the truck and bus divisions in Europe were likely. While there are positive signs of recovery in the US market, over here things are still heading downwards.


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