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It includes a new engine brake system, the Dual Power Brake (DPB) fed into the cylinder head, is electronically integrated into the turbocharger. It is claimed that the advantages are: increasing the operational average speed, the brake force, safety, retaking with fuel reduction, and speed on
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The 6x2 variants also have the facility for partial or total lifting of the third axle, which helps achieve better traction, particularly on slopes. This Extra Traction Device (ETD) ensures part of the third axle load, during partial lifting, is transferred to the tractive axle.
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MS 23-185 tractive rear axle, and this has a maximum capacity of 60 tons. It includes a series differential locking system when used on the VW 25.370 tractor unit.
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Its Multi Turbo System (MTS) turbine with variable vane geometry, is electronically controlled. This helps achieve faster responses, better performance, and better
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downward slopes. This means less gear shifts, lower maintenance costs, and helps improve the service life of the brakes and
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on all variants are the hydraulically operated with pneumatic assistance single-plate diaphragm type. All are supplied by
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system found in Volkswagen's car engines, the Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injector - HEUI – with electro-hydraulic digital
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Right-hand drive Volkswagen Constellation 19.320 Titan in South Africa, January 2016
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6x4 variants utilise Meritor MD/MR 25-168 tractive rear axles, and are located via
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produced 370 hp (276 kW; 375 PS) Volkswagen NGD 370 diesel engine.
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engine premiers new attributes for the heavy trucks sector. The high "flat"
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Headquarters, but engineered by Volkswagen Truck and Bus, in
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which will assist with easier maintenance and lower costs.
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and extended durability, developed by the partner company
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Championship in the Constellation's first season racing.
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at low engine speeds is improved by a variable geometry
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16-speed manual synchromesh transmission. This latest
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The line covering the 13-57 tonne 1436: 1416:Volkswagen Constellation International portal 1347: 1345: 1343: 157:truck produced by the Brazilian manufacturer 8: 1383:"South African Constellation specifications" 1443: 1429: 1421: 1389:. FleetWatch On-Line. 2007. Archived from 27: 18: 128: 1256: 1219:270 kW (367 PS; 362 bhp) 1181:270 kW (367 PS; 362 bhp) 1143:270 kW (367 PS; 362 bhp) 898:270 kW (367 PS; 362 bhp) 854:235 kW (320 PS; 315 bhp) 812:194 kW (264 PS; 260 bhp) 768:184 kW (250 PS; 247 bhp) 724:184 kW (250 PS; 247 bhp) 671:132 kW (179 PS; 177 bhp) 333:It features an exclusive high pressure 326:) (9.4 litres), and generates 367 133:Volkswagen Constellation 19.320 Titan 7: 763:Cummins ISBe I6 CR turbo intercooler 666:MWM 4.12 TCE I4 CR turbo intercooler 306:: the Multi Turbo System - MTS. Its 471:Rigids / Freight Carriers / Tippers 1224:1,800 N⋅m (1,328 lbf⋅ft) 1186:1,800 N⋅m (1,328 lbf⋅ft) 1148:1,800 N⋅m (1,328 lbf⋅ft) 903:1,800 N⋅m (1,328 lbf⋅ft) 851:8.3 litres (506.5 cu in) 809:7.2 litres (439.4 cu in) 14: 246:It is available in the following 859:1,288 N⋅m (950 lbf⋅ft) 1298:. MAN Latin America. 2007-08-07 368:(EGR) system, coupled with the 817:900 N⋅m (664 lbf⋅ft) 773:950 N⋅m (701 lbf⋅ft) 729:950 N⋅m (701 lbf⋅ft) 676:600 N⋅m (443 lbf⋅ft) 457:type rigid shafts in tandem). 1: 1121:3,560 mm (140.2 in) 793:6,431 mm (253.2 in) 791:6,024 mm (237.2 in) 749:5,207 mm (205.0 in) 747:4,800 mm (189.0 in) 696:5,207 mm (205.0 in) 694:4,800 mm (189.0 in) 652:5,207 mm (205.0 in) 650:4,800 mm (189.0 in) 271:Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus 1547:Vehicles introduced in 2005 423:handling capacity of 1,800 258:(134 kW; 182 PS) 177:, and is primarily for the 1563: 1452:Volkswagen Truck & Bus 934: 469: 248:internal combustion engine 159:Volkswagen Truck & Bus 45:Volkswagen Truck & Bus 1510: 366:exhaust gas recirculation 260:MWM International Motores 26: 151:Volkswagen Constellation 22:Volkswagen Constellation 849:I6 CR turbo intercooler 825:Eaton RT 7608 LL manual 434:The 6x2 variants use a 781:Eaton FS 6306 B manual 737:Eaton FS 6306 B manual 684:Eaton FS 4205 A manual 165:(GCM) segment. 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Volkswagen Truck & Bus
Resende
Brazil
Quezon City
Philippines
Class
Commercial vehicle
truck
Body style
Tractor unit
Chassis cab
cab-over-engine

tractor unit

flagship
Volkswagen Truck & Bus
gross combination mass
produced
Resende
Brazil
South American
cab-over-engine
Volkswagen
Wolfsburg
Volkswagen Group
Brazil
South Africa
Europe

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