1993
Volvo Trucks FH12 420
The original FH12 won International Truck of the Year 1994 and set a new standard for European long-haul trucks: the Globe Trotter XL sleeper cab could stand up in, the D12A engine produced 420 hp with exceptional fuel economy, and the I-Shift automated manual gearbox (introduced later) made it the most driver-friendly truck of its era.
Class 8 Highway
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 12.1L Volvo D12A Inline-6 |
| Horsepower | 420 hp |
| Torque | 2,000 Nm |
| Transmission | 12-Speed Volvo SR Manual |
| Drivetrain | 6×4 |
| GVWR | 26,000 kg |
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| Payload | 16,500 kg |
| Towing | 44,000 kg |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Emissions | Euro 1 |
| Sleeper | Globetrotter XL (1.9 m stand-up) |
| Length | 7,700 mm |
| Width | 2,500 mm |
| MSRP Range | £75,000 (1993 UK) |