After watching these videos, some keyboard drivers will definitely criticize the comments such as "truck brands don't do practical things and specialize in some fancy performances". If they are unfortunately brought to the rhythm by such people, then I can only tell you to read more.
As one of the international mainstream truck brands, Volvo has a history of nearly a hundred years. How to gain a foothold in the commercial vehicle market of many giants without any real materials?
○? Figure 1 Overview of Volvo FH Series in Different Periods
So today, my brother will take advantage of the afterheat of Volvo's new car listing to give you a brief inventory of the development of Volvo FH series trucks.
Where does FH come from?
As an epoch-making model, Volvo FH is naturally a master. Its predecessor was Volvo F series with 16L displacement engine in 1980s, and CA 10 was also produced in China.
○? Tucci Volvo F series truck
○? Tucci Volvo F series truck
According to my brother's understanding, Volvo F series has sold more than 200,000 vehicles worldwide. To commemorate this truck, toy manufacturer Matchbox even produced an alloy car for F-series trucks.
As for why it is called "FH", there are two main arguments: one is to cater to the propaganda slogan of that year, The? futrue？ Is it? Here, innovation? Manufacturing? That? The future (the future is just around the corner, and innovation will never stop), so the letters "F" and "H" are truncated to form a strain.
○? Twitch Volvo FH series advertisement
The second statement is from the aspect of vehicle configuration: in the naming of FH, F stands for front-row driving (forward? Control), which can be understood as a flat-headed cab, and h represents the height of the cab (height? Entry) can be understood as a high-top cab with a large space, and the last number represents the engine displacement.
The first generation (1993-200 1): the first truck equipped with airbags.
1September, 1993, after seven years of research and development, Volvo FH series, as another revolutionary product under this brand, was widely praised by the market once it was launched.
○? Figure 1 First Generation Volvo FH
Compared with the previous generation F series, the cross-generation streamlined flat-headed cab design reduces wind resistance by 20% and relative fuel consumption by 5-7%.
○? Tuhu First Generation Volvo FH Interior
As early as more than 20 years ago, Volvo's designers considered the lightweight design, using galvanized strong tensile steel plate to reduce the weight of the cab by 30%; The sound insulation materials used in the interior can also keep the vehicle at 67-70 decibels during normal work; The semicircular center console is also very full of consideration for the driver.
○? Figure 1998 Cab after Mid-term Change
With Volvo's overhead camshaft 12. 1 liter D 12A engine, the maximum power can reach 420 HP, 1850 Nm. Even today, such gratifying data is not inferior.
At the same time, the plain small plane "Dongfeng Bapingchai" died of more than 200 horsepower, which shows the great gap in the development process of trucks at home and abroad.
In terms of safety, FH was also the first optional driver-side airbag model at that time, and Volvo was also the first car company to assemble airbags for trucks, which undoubtedly set a benchmark in the same class.
○? Figure 1 First-generation Volvo FH carries out collision test.
With excellent configuration and good market response, the first generation FH won the annual truck award in 1994 and 2000 for two consecutive years, which is just the beginning.
The second generation (200 1-20 12): the king of the Millennium horsepower.
After entering the Millennium, users' attitude towards truck products has become more demanding, and high transportation efficiency and low transportation cost are still the primary goals.
In 200 1 year, Volvo innovatively introduced the I-SHIFT intelligent automatic gearbox, and the horsepower output of the D 12D engine was increased to 500 HP after the compound turbocharging was applied.
○? Figure 2 Generation Volvo FH
Although this generation of cars still uses the cab of the previous generation, engineers have made necessary changes: the new rearview mirror design can reduce blind spots, improve air flow and increase body stability; The new headlights and front side marker lights are also more fashionable than the previous models.
In 2005, Volvo completed the engine upgrade of its truck products. From this year on, the new truck products were directly named FH series; In the same year, the maximum power of its D 16C engine was increased to 660 horsepower.
○? Fig. 6 Volvo D 16 series engines
In 2008, the second generation FH ushered in a plastic surgery in its own car. Volvo's designers slightly adjusted the shape of the stuffy cab. By changing the front grille, sun visor and headlights, the front face of the new car has become more concise, so many riders call this generation the third generation.
○? Figure 2 Generation FH Interior
I think this phenomenon is mainly due to Volvo's innovative design of this generation FH interior: the harbor design of the dashboard integrates more common functions, making the driver at your fingertips.
The standard multi-function steering wheel allows the driver to operate the driving computer, stereo and even car phone without leaving the steering wheel.
○? Figure? The second generation Volvo FH 16 after the change? 700 tractor
At the same time, an exciting thing happened in China, that is, in 2006, Dongfeng Tianlong, the little pride of domestic manufacturers, officially went offline, which also shows to some extent that domestic brands are sparing no effort to catch up with the international first-class level.
The third generation (20 12-2020): a medium and high-volume vehicle in the domestic market.
On September 20 12, energetic Volvo engineers laid hands on FH again, and a new generation of FH series trucks rolled off the assembly line.
○? Fig. 3 third generation Volvo FH
This generation FH completely replaced the cab, upgraded the powertrain accordingly, and creatively launched the first Euro 6 engine-D13K, which can be regarded as the "blueprint" for upgrading domestic emission standards.
In terms of safety, the collision warning and auxiliary emergency braking system are added, and the air conditioning system I-Park is integrated. Cool, this can bring a more comfortable driving experience to the driver, reduce the driver's tension, and ensure the driving safety from the side.
○? The third generation FH interior, the cab space is further expanded.
Volvo FH is also the most familiar Volvo model in China, and it has a large number of holdings in the fields of logistics and transportation, TV broadcasting, commercial roadshows, large-scale transportation, etc. This generation of FH also helped Volvo brand win the annual truck award for the third time in 20 14.
○? The picture shows Volvo FH (second generation, second generation reform) blooming everywhere in China.
It is worth noting that Volvo also launched the LNG version of FH series on 20 17. Compared with the traditional oil truck, this truck powered by natural gas can reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide and biogas by 100% and 20% respectively.
○? Digital? Volvo FH? LNG truck
○? Digital? Volvo FH? Inside liquefied natural gas truck
The fourth generation (2020-present): market segmentation and overall upgrading.
In February 2020, with the release of a video of "President Standing on the Roof", Volvo upgraded its FH, FH 16, FM and FMX models in one breath.
○? What an amazing truck tower design.
Among them, FH has become the world's first heavy truck equipped with adaptive high beam after this upgrade, which will greatly increase the safety of driving at night.
In terms of appearance, the design of the wiper is also more slender and concise; The iconic V-shaped LED headlights move to both sides of the A-pillar; Chrome-plated logo maximizes the recognition of brand models.
Secondly, in terms of safety, Volvo is as strict as ever. In addition to providing the necessary safe driving function, the adaptive cruise system has also been upgraded, which can work at any speed, even 0 km/h; All vehicles will be equipped with EBS as standard.
The brand-new cab is centered on the modern dashboard, which has a full digital 12 inch high-resolution instrument display screen, including a fixed cup holder and an open storage space, and the lighting is controlled by motion sensors.
○? Figure, new generation FH interior
The driver can control the different positions of various information through the instrument display screen according to the driving situation. Of course, you can also choose the 9-inch side display to enrich your driving pleasure, and at the same time, the functions such as navigation assistance, traffic information and camera monitoring are also enhanced to the greatest extent.
The new generation Volvo FH is also equipped with I-Shift powershift, which can shift gears without interrupting power. The main purpose is to reduce the congestion of the truck itself and reduce the possibility of damage to the goods during the transfer. (For space reasons, please refer to related articles for more vehicle-related contents. )
Write it at the end
Up to now, Volvo FH series, as the only focus model that has been nominated for three annual trucks (1994, 2000, 20 14), has sold nearly 1 10,000 vehicles worldwide.
○? Digital users guess that the future Volvo FH may look like this.
Looking forward to the future, Volvo FH series also has unlimited possibilities for continuous upgrading and evolution, and the results are expected!
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