International Truck to Launch New 12.4L Diesel
International Truck said it will launch the Intenrational A26 engine, a new 12.4-liter diesel designed for the Class 8 market, on Feb. 27 at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
The company said the A26 was developed through an initiative called Project Alpha that brought together a team of trucking industry powertrain engineers. Together, initiative members focused on emphasizing simplicity over complexity and using only proven components.
The truck and engie maker listed these as key features of the A26:
Components engineered to maximize uptimeLight weight of 2,299 poundsThe most efficient engine in International’s on-highway lineupThe quietest engine in International’s lineupHundreds of thousands of hours of testingMillions of real-world test miles
More details on the new engine will be available after International’s official announcement, schedule for this evening at the TMC meeting.
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