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| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
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Aksaray, Turkey[1] Wörth, Germany[2] Virrey del Pino, Buenos Aires, Argentina[3] |
| Class | Small |
| Related | Mercedes-Benz Axor |
The Mercedes-Benz Atego is a range of light/lightweight general-purpose rigid trucks introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1997 (after-Mercedes-Benz LG 3000, Mercedes-Benz L3000, Mercedes-Benz L3000 S, Mercedes-Benz L701, Mercedes-Benz L3250, Mercedes-Benz LN1/LP, and Mercedes-Benz LN2/LK), Competitors include Avia D, DAF 45/55, DAF LF, Iveco EuroCargo, Nissan Atleon, Nissan NT500, MAN L2000, MAN TGL, Renault Midlum, Renault Trucks D, Volvo FL, КАМАZ-4308, MAZ-4370, МАZ-4371, MAZ-4471, and KrAZ-5401.
Designated 970, it is available in weights of 7.5 to 16 metric tonnes (t) and is powered by a straight 4 or 6 cylinder engine. Originally all straight engined rigids by Mercedes were marketed as Atego but from the 2005 facelift Atego models over 18 t were renamed Mercedes-Benz Axor.
Hybrid[]
The Atego is placed between the light Vario and the heavy Actros, The company is conducting large-scale fleet tests with the Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid delivery truck of 7.5 and 12 tons GVW, used to deliver mail in Germany [4]. The Atego Blutec Hybrid uses the Eaton developed Parallel Electric system, with the Fuller Automated Manual replaced by the Daimler G45 automated transmission. [5]
Race truck[]
Race truck versions of the trucks are called Mercedes-Benz Race Truck. Built by LARAG in the Eastern Switzerland canton of St. Gallen. The race trucks have competed in ADAC Truck Grand Prix and NRW Truck Cup.
References[]
- ↑ http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-8792-49-175941-1-0-0-0-0-0-91-7145-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html
- ↑ http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-8792-49-36829-1-0-0-0-0-0-91-7145-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html
- ↑ http://camionargentino.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=atego
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ [http://www.eaton.com/EatonCom/OurCompany/NewsandEvents/NewsList/NewsArticle/PCT_210883
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