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Euro-3 C18 is all torque...

9th May 2002, Page 32
9th May 2002
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• by Brian Weatherley Caterpillar's Euro-3 C18 appeared at the CV Show last week: the 18-litre unit is rated at 700hp with a mind-blowing 3,254Nm of torque.

It has been chosen to power the Oshkosh tank transporter tractor as part of the British Army HET contract.

With a "mere" 600hp, the lat

est Cat C16 is more likely to feature in mainstream trucks; according to Luc Richard, Cat's account manager for truck engines, interest has already been expressed in the C16 by a small Continental manufacturer.

Foden marketing director Gary Rowlands says the C12 will go from its current 450hp top rating to at least 470hp in 2003.


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