Two New Freightliner Coronado for US Roads

German manufacturer Daimler announced today the introduction of two new Freightliner Coronado trucks for the US. The two are the Coronado for highway use and the Coronado Severe Duty (SD) for the construction industry.

The two will be offered with new engines sourced from Detroit Diesel. Engines wearing DD13, DD15 and DD16 designations output in between 350 and 600 hp and, according to the manufacturer, are compliant with EPA's regulations due for 2010.

“BlueTec-equipped engines deliver a fuel economy improvement of up to five percent compared to EPA 2007 engines and reduce nitrogen oxide emissions more than 80 percent," Martin Daum, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) CEO said in a release.

“By employing the SCR system, DTNA is benefiting from the experience obtained with Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses in Europe. Nearly

250,000 of these trucks and buses have been driven on Europe’s roads since BlueTec was introduced in 2005, and they have demonstrated their fuel efficiency and reliability.”

The two trucks were designed from ground up to provide better fuel economy and enhanced aerodynamics. They were tested in DTNA’s wind tunnel are made to work round the clock. The truck are highly effective also because of the use of aluminum and fiberglass.

“The aerodynamic precision work, coupled with the latest in clean engine technology, enhances overall efficiency, enabling our customers to reduce fuel costs and increase bottom line profits,” Michael D. Jackson, company's marketing manager added.

The introduction of the two comes at a time when DTNA achieves somewhat great results, giving the economic climate. The manufacturer had a 32 percent market share this summer, 1.5 percent more than in 2008.