1973
Mercedes-Benz Trucks NG 1632
The Mercedes-Benz Neue Generation (NG) series brought modern safety standards to the European heavy truck sector — V-windshield, energy-absorbing steering column, and improved crashworthiness were all firsts for the segment. The V10 engine option produced 320 hp and made the NG the most powerful production truck in Europe.
Class 8 Highway
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 14.6L OM403 Turbo V10 |
| Horsepower | 320 hp |
| Torque | 1,470 Nm |
| Transmission | 16-Speed ZF Manual |
| Drivetrain | 6×4 |
| GVWR | 26,000 kg |
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| Payload | 15,500 kg |
| Towing | 40,000 kg |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Emissions | Pre-Euro |
| Sleeper | Integral sleeper |
| Length | 7,400 mm |
| Width | 2,500 mm |
| MSRP Range | 80,000 DM (1973 Germany) |