Volvo launches the most powerful truck for Indian shores

Volvo trucks, the world's leading producer of heavy trucks and commercial vehicles has launched the FH520 Powertronic tractor at the Auto Expo, making it one of the most technologically advanced and powerful truck in the country. The FH520 Powertronic has a fully automatic PT2606 gear box, designed specially to handle an engine torque of 2600Nm. The gear-box also has an in-built hydraulic torque convertor and allows manual gear changes via gear lever buttons. The sturdy torque amplifier offers enhanced load pulling and hill climbing ability along with a driveline which offers a maximum speed of 59kmph in unladen conditions and 38kmph in laden conditions. The FH5200 Powertronic has a payload capacity of 200 tonne and can be used on public and private roads with special permit from Ministry of Surface Transport. The launch of the FH520 follows the FH-16, another truck launched earlier this year for the European markets. With 707PS power and 3150Nm torque the FH-16 turns out to be the most powerful truck in the world. Here is the original press release"

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