MaxxForce™ I-6 Engines Earn EPA Certification
MaxxForce DT, 9 and 10 Built On Legendary Engine Platform
WARRENVILLE, Ill., Dec. 22, 2006—International Truck and Engine Corporation, a Navistar company, today received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the company’s series of MaxxForce™ inline six-cylinder commercial engines under 2007 on-highway diesel engine regulations.
Built on International’s I-6 architecture, the MaxxForce™ DT, MaxxForce™ 9 and MaxxForce™ 10 not only meet new EPA clean-air standards but deliver the fuel economy, reliability, durability, performance and residual value customers expect from International.
“The MaxxForce DT, 9 and 10 carry forward the proven technology and components of our current engine families, while building on our Green Diesel Technology® experience with advanced emissions controls,” said Jack Allen, president, International Engine Group.
Wide Vocational Capability
The MaxxForce DT powers Class 6-8 International® DuraStar™ and WorkStar™ trucks as well as IC school and commercial buses with 210-300 horsepower and 560-860 ft. lbs of torque.
The MaxxForce 9 powers Class 7-8 DuraStar™ and WorkStar™ commercial trucks and the International® CXT™ with 300-330 hp and 800-950 ft. lbs of torque.
The MaxxForce 10 powers Class 8 International® WorkStar and TranStar® trucks with 310-350 hp and 1,050-1,150 ft. lbs of torque.
MaxxForce™ engines stand for performance—reinforcing International’s commitment to high-quality trucks and engines—and are backed by the largest commercial-truck dealer network in North America with more than 900 dealer locations and 7,000 service technicians.
The MaxxForce™ DT, MaxxForce™ 9 and MaxxForce™ 10 are built exclusively at International’s Melrose Park, Illinois, engine plant.
International Truck and Engine Corporation is the operating company of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV). The company produces International® brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce™ brand diesel engines, IC brand school buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and is a private label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for global pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company is also a provider of truck and diesel engine parts and service sold under the International® brand. A wholly owned subsidiary offers financing services. Additional information is available at www.maxxforce.com.