MAZ launches Euro-6 truck line-up for European market

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MAZ Trucks  /  March 13, 2017

In 2017, MAZ Trucks will begin production of a new range of Euro-6 heavy trucks targeted at the European market. The all-new trucks, including both tractors and vocational models, will be powered with Mercedes-Benz engines.

Available in both fleet and owner operator specifications, the new trucks offer greater power and operating economy than their predecessors while including the latest safety features.

Equipped with the latest Mercedes-Benz engines and all-new cooling systems, frame construction has also been redesigned for greater rigidity through the use of special alloy high-strength steel.

The cabin has been greatly enhanced with new seating, additional storage facilities and on-board computer.

With this new range of trucks, MAZ will be able to expand its presence in the Baltic countries, the Balkans and Western Europe. It is assumed that many will be sold in Sweden.

"Our Euro-6 trucks are competitive in the European Union both in terms of quality and price. For sure, we soberly assess our prospects and the level of competition, but we really have something to offer  to the European buyers, "said assistant sales director Andrei Gurchenko.

In the European Union, the truck market is divided among  the "Big Seven": DAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Scania and Volvo.

"It's not easy to break into this market. But each manufacturer has its own characteristics. So the strengths of MAZ are associated with high performance characteristics and affordable cost. Belarusian trucks are strong and durable - they were created as well for work in the conditions of the Far North. Our vehicles do not get frozen at 20 degrees below zero, "Andrei Gurchenko explained.

"We will supply Euro-6 dump trucks and tractors to the Russian market in advance of local producers and simultaneously with the "big European seven", said Gurchenko. “The requirements for Euro-6 class trucks cars are still being determined in Russia, and we are ready to supply ready-made trucks."

Full scale production has been preceded by extensive vehicle testing. Euro-6 trucks have a larger number of components which require high mileage testing, from 25,000 to 200,000 kilometers. MAZ engineers continue to perform system durability tests, from engine operation to cruise control. Tests should be completed in the coming months, after which it will be possible to expand production in support of European sales.

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