Volkswagen presents innovative solutions at SAE Brazil Congress 2015

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus Press Release / September 21, 2015

The leader in the Brazilian truck market, Volkswagen presented a range of new models at the 2015 SAE Brazil Congress, held September 22-24 in Sao Paulo.

The truckmaker’s new Constellation series model 19.420 6x2 tractor, featuring a steerable and liftable electronically-controlled wide track pusher axle with single mounted tires, allows for an additional 5,000 kg of payload for a gross combination weight rating of 52 metric tons.

The 19.420 is equipped with a Cummins ISL engine rated at 420 horsepower and 1,850 Nm of torque, paired with a 16-speed V-Tronic ZF 16AS2230TD automated manual transmission (AMT).

Recognized for versatility and maneuverability, Volkswagen’s Delivery light truck series sees the arrival of the new range-topping model 13.160 featuring a V-Tronic automated manual transmission (AMT) and factory-installed liftable tag axle. With a gross.vehicle weight of 13 metric tons, the 13.160 is had the carrying capacity of a medium truck at a light truck price, while the factory-installed auxiliary tag axle provides the flexibility required by São Paulo operators for compliance with urban freight vehicles (VUC) legislation.

The new 13.160 is powered by a 160 horsepower Cummins ISF mated to a 6-speed V-Tronic ZF 6S1010B0 automated manual transmission (AMT).

The star of the event was the new Volkswagen Constellation series model 25.420 8x2 tractor, a serious heavy hauler featuring a steerable and liftable electronically-controlled wide track pusher axle with single mounted tires, combined with a liftable electronically-controlled narrow track tag axle with dual-mounted tires.

The 25.420 8x2 is powered by a 420 horsepower Cummins ISL engine rated at 420 horsepower and 1,850 Nm of torque, connected to a 16-speed V-Tronic ZF 16AS2230TD automated manual transmission (AMT).

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