VWTB Constellation is the new truck conceived exclusively for export in South and Central America
The Brazilian company, part of the TRATON Group, stated that expansion to other countries will be gradual, according to demand from customers already operating with Euro 6 technology. Among the highlights of the newly-introduced heavy-duty vehicle are air suspension and the retarder brake, which combined with the engine brake, deliver both efficiency and comfort.
VWTB (Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus, or rather Volkswagen Truck & Bus) ha recently launched a brand-new truck conceived only for export. The truck name is Constellation 26.480, has a gross combined weight of 74 tons, and is designed for highway applications with 6×4 traction and a 13-liter engine. For Mexico, the model represents Volkswagen Truck & Bus’s definitive entry into the local extra-heavy segment market.
The Brazilian company, part of the TRATON Group, stated that expansion to other countries will be gradual, according to demand from customers already operating with Euro 6 technology. Among the highlights of the newly-introduced heavy-duty vehicle are air suspension and the retarder brake, which combined with the engine brake, deliver both efficiency and comfort. The model is also available with metallic suspension upon request and offers three wheelbase options (3,200 mm, 3,400 mm, or 3,600 mm) to cover the widest range of applications in the heavy-duty market.
VWTB Constellation, declined in a complete lineup
Additionally, the entire new VWTB truck lineup comes standard with active safety features, including technologies for precise hill starts, improved cornering stability, maximum ground traction and advanced braking controls. Side by side with the new Constellation 26.480 will be its younger sibling, the 20.480 4×2, the VWTB’s entry-level model in the extra-heavy segment and also equipped with a 13-liter engine, along with the entire Euro 6 portfolio of the brand.
Speaking of electromobility, the second generation of the e-Delivery hits the Mexican market, now also available with six battery packs and a range of 250 km.
“The company has a robust internationalization strategy, which involves developing tailor-made products for each region. This new Constellation will allow us to decisively expand our market share, winning customers in a segment where we had not yet operated with the Volkswagen brand”, commented Rafael Magalhães, VWTB director in Mexico.
