This brings up the hat-trick for Actros in the commercial vehicle industry's most prestigious accolade. The first generation scooped gold in 1997, while seven years later Actros II took the prestigious trophy and now Actros III has completed the set for the German manufacturing giant.
Actros fought off a strong challenge from the Iveco Eurocargo to take the trophy, while the new Volvo FH and Scania R Series with EGR engine shared the third position.
The International Truck of the Year trophy is awarded to the truck launched in the previous 12 months which is deemed to have made the greatest contribution to road transport efficiency and in the case of the Actros the improvements made to the vehicle, particularly in the areas of safety and driver comfort scored a major hit.
Many jury members commented on the fact Actros is now offered with a complete safety package including laneguard system, ESP and ACC which is made available to all customers, including their own CharterWay rental company. Safety of commercial vehicles and other road users is of primary concern to everyone involved in the sector and the jury welcomes the initiatives shown by Mercedes in this area. The Actros has benefited from a number of improvements to the driveability and efficiency of the truck and this was also commented on by the jury members when making their decisions.
The addition of the new automated Powershift transmission, as standard, is a major step forward in driver comfort, as is the addition of the new bunk arrangement.
New Actros brings a host of improvements to the driving and operational
efficiency of the truck says jury chairman Andy Salter: "The whole is
very much more than the sum of the parts and it's easy to see why
Actros is building a strong reputation for itself among drivers and
operators. This year was a particularly strong year for new vehicles
and for Mercedes-Benz to scoop gold for the third time with Actros is a
tremendous achievement".
Congrats to the Actros for winning this year tittle but i would still choose the Volvo FH instead
the Volvo FH won the award in the yr 1994 & 2000 if I'm not wrong..
i like e Actros' engine sound
Originally posted by QX179R:the Volvo FH won the award in the yr 1994 & 2000 if I'm not wrong..
Ya,based on the website indeed it won the award in both 1994 and 2000
congrats..
at least its not a scania. haha
starting from today, I shall provide info of the Mercedes-Benz Actros on a weekly basis..
BlueTec (Advantages)
SCR diesel technology from Mercedes-Benz - If you want to be prepared for the limits imposed by future emissions standards, there is a cost-effective solution: BlueTec®, the SCR diesel technology from Mercedes-Benz, designed for compliance with Euro 4 and Euro 5.
National incentives: In connection with the European Union’s increasingly drastic reductions in the limits for emissions many European cities have implemented driving bans for vehicles not designated as being low on emissions.
Consideration is also being given to the possibility of extending emissions-linked Autobahn charges to smaller motorways.
BlueTec®
achieves significant reductions in emissions which can thus result in
toll savings and exemption from driving bans.
There are other financial benefits for BlueTec® customers too: in many European countries you can expect tax breaks, and in various European municipalities BlueTec® counts in your favour when tendering for a public contract.
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Originally posted by QX179R:starting from today, I shall provide info of the Mercedes-Benz Actros on a weekly basis..
BlueTec (Advantages)
SCR diesel technology from Mercedes-Benz - If you want to be prepared for the limits imposed by future emissions standards, there is a cost-effective solution: BlueTec®, the SCR diesel technology from Mercedes-Benz, designed for compliance with Euro 4 and Euro 5.
National incentives: In connection with the European Union’s increasingly drastic reductions in the limits for emissions many European cities have implemented driving bans for vehicles not designated as being low on emissions.
Consideration is also being given to the possibility of extending emissions-linked Autobahn charges to smaller motorways.
BlueTec® achieves significant reductions in emissions which can thus result in toll savings and exemption from driving bans.There are other financial benefits for BlueTec® customers too: in many European countries you can expect tax breaks, and in various European municipalities BlueTec® counts in your favour when tendering for a public contract.
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Wow! BlueTec technology indeed not bad but how is it compare to those of volvo and scania. And thanks for the contribution of the info on the Actros!
Originally posted by QX179R:starting from today, I shall provide info of the Mercedes-Benz Actros on a weekly basis..
BlueTec (Advantages)
SCR diesel technology from Mercedes-Benz - If you want to be prepared for the limits imposed by future emissions standards, there is a cost-effective solution: BlueTec®, the SCR diesel technology from Mercedes-Benz, designed for compliance with Euro 4 and Euro 5.
National incentives: In connection with the European Union’s increasingly drastic reductions in the limits for emissions many European cities have implemented driving bans for vehicles not designated as being low on emissions.
Consideration is also being given to the possibility of extending emissions-linked Autobahn charges to smaller motorways.
BlueTec® achieves significant reductions in emissions which can thus result in toll savings and exemption from driving bans.There are other financial benefits for BlueTec® customers too: in many European countries you can expect tax breaks, and in various European municipalities BlueTec® counts in your favour when tendering for a public contract.
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The advantages in everyday use
In the long-distance haulage sector, fuel consumption makes up the lion’s share of the lifecycle costs. Here, too, BlueTec® offers outstanding benefits. Further developed engines make such efficient use of the fuel that they not only have a higher output (depending on the engine variant) but also consume significantly less fuel.
BlueTec® also gets top marks when it comes to service intervals: the technology is robust and requires only low maintenance. The impressive engines fitted in the new Actros deliver greater pulling power and efficiency – while offering potential fuel savings of up to 3 % in the case of straight-six engines and 6% in V8 engines.
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Love the desgin.. lol...