Volvo Commercial Vehicles showcase new trucks like the FH520; decides to keep out the S60, XC90R, XC60, S80 at 2010 Auto Expo 2010

VE Commercial Vehicles launched the all new ‘VE Series’ Trucks today. VE Commercial vehicles (VECV) is a joint venture set up between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors. After 18 months of collaboration VECV has launched the new range of trucks. These range of heavy duty trucks includes the entire range of 6T – 40T GVW (gross vehicle weight) products including 4×2, 6×2, 8×2 rigid haulage trucks, a 4×2 tractor-trailer and 4×2 and 6×4 tippers. All these CV’s are usually used for chemical and petroleum transport, bulk cargo transport, construction, mineral-ore transportation, port-load handling, municipal, airport applications etc.

Apart from the VE Series, the Terra 25- a 6X4 rigid tipper and a 650 mm floor height, 12 meter rear-engine city bus from Eicher more ecommonly known as the RESLF (rear engine semi low floor) are on display in the pavilion.

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We had mentioned earlier that Volvo wasn’t participating in this year’s Auto Expo. However, that was just the Volvo cars which are not going to be there. Instead, the company is set to launch one of the most powerful and technologically advanced truck in India!- The Volvo FH 520 6×4 Powertronic Tractor.

This will take place on January 6th, 2010 at 11:30 am and Mr. Somnath Bhattacharjee, President, Volvo Trucks India will be there at the occassion.

Volvo Truck

Volvo Truck FH 520


Volvo S80 for India at Auto Expo 2010

2010 S80

Volvo aren’t participating in this year’s Auto Expo. However, we are expecting the company to enrich its current product portfolio for India by introducing four of models in the country in the coming months of 2010. The Scandinavian manufacturer will be launching the latest variant of its luxury sedan S80 which is powered by a twin turbo,  Euro V compliant diesel engine. The premium utility vehicle XC60, the revised version of the Volvo XC90 and the new Volvo S60 are the other models which are likely to be launched in the country in early 2010.

Volvo XC60 for India at Auto Expo 2010

2010 XC60

Volvo XC90R for India

Volvo XC90R

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