Volvo FMX

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Volvo FMX
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Volvo FMX 460
Overview
Manufacturer Volvo Trucks Corporation
Production2010–present
Assembly
Body and chassis
Class Heavy truck
Body style COE
  • Day cab
  • Sleeper cab
  • Globetrotter High cab
Related FM
Powertrain
Engine Inline 6-cylinder turbo-charged & intercooled
Volvo D13 truck (12.7 L)
Transmission Truck manual

The Volvo FMX (FMX meaning "Forward control Medium Xtreme" [2] ) is a heavy-duty truck produced by Volvo Truck Corporation. It was introduced in 2010. [3] [4] Based on the standard Volvo FM which is related, the FMX range is a multipurpose truck range for distribution, construction and on highway/off highway transport duties. As of 2011 the engine size is no longer added to the model denomination. The refreshed model based on the first-generation FMX introduced in 2013 [5] and then the second generation, which is a completely makeover, from 27 February 2020.

Contents

First generation (2010–2020)

Original
Volvo FMX.jpg
Overview
Production2010–2020
Designer Volvo Truck Design Center
Body and chassis
Related FH
FM
Powertrain
Engine Volvo D11-litre, Volvo D13-litre (Euro 5)

The original first-generation FMX was introduced in 2010 and shared its platform and components with the FM. All FMX have been available with the choice of 11-litre and 13-litre Euro-5 engines, The D11 and D13 models. The production version went on sale in Europe in autumn 2010 and worldwide in 2011.

Facelift

Facelift
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Overview
Production2013–2020
Designer Volvo Truck Design Center
Body and chassis
Layout Front-engine 4x2, 4x4, 6x2, 6x4, 6x6, 8x2, 8x4, [6] 8x6 [7] 10x4, 10x8
Related FH
FM
Powertrain
Engine Volvo D11C [8]
Volvo D13C [9]
Transmission 9 speed manual
14 speed manual
6 speed automatic (powertronic)
12 speed automatic (ishift) [10]

The facelift version based on the FMX was unveiled in April 2013, with sales began in September 2013. It features a darken halogen HID headlights borrowed from the some base equipment of the FH16, a refreshed grille, and a redesigned dashboard with a choice of two digital dials and two analogue gauges, as well as a new steering wheel and an infotainment system. It also comes standard with the Volvo Dynamic Steering System. It is available with a choice of carry-over engines with Euro-VI. [11]

Second generation (since 2020)

Unveiled on 27 February 2020, the second-generation FMX which is a rugged only, compared to the standard FM. It is the first new models launched under the brand's recently President Roger Alm.

Some of the equipment features include a darken halogen LED headlights, a steel-and-polypropylene bumper, an energy-absorbing box construction a 3 mm skid plate. It also retains a new-generation steering wheel, a fully digital instrument cluster, and a large touchscreen infotainment system.

The second-generation FMX finally began sales later in 2020.

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