| Volvo FMX | |
| Manufacturer: | Volvo Trucks Corporation |
| Production: | 2010–present |
| Class: | Heavy truck |
| Body Style: | COE
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| Engine: | Inline 6-cylinder turbo-charged & intercooled Volvo D13 truck (12.7 L) |
| Transmission: | Truck manual |
| Related: | FM |
The Volvo FMX (FMX meaning "Forward control Medium Xtreme"[1]) is a heavy-duty truck produced by Volvo Truck Corporation. It was introduced in 2010.[2] [3] Based on the standard Volvo FM which is related, the FMX range is a multipurpose truck range for distribution, construction and on highway/off highway transport duties. As of 2011 the engine size is no longer added to the model denomination. The refreshed model based on the first-generation FMX introduced in 2013[4] and then the second generation, which is a completely makeover, from 27 February 2020.
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| Original | |
| Production: | 2010–2020 |
| Engine: | Volvo D11-litre, Volvo D13-litre (Euro 5) |
| Related: | FH FM |
| Designer: | Volvo Truck Design Center |
The original first-generation FMX was introduced in 2010 and shared its platform and components with the FM. All FMX have been available with the choice of 11-litre and 13-litre Euro-5 engines, The D11 and D13 models. The production version went on sale in Europe in autumn 2010 and worldwide in 2011.
| Facelift | |
| Production: | 2013–2020 |
| Layout: | Front-engine 4x2, 4x4, 6x2, 6x4, 6x6, 8x2, 8x4,[5] 8x6[6] 10x4, 10x8 |
| Engine: | Volvo D11C[7] Volvo D13C[8] |
| Transmission: | 9 speed manual 14 speed manual 6 speed automatic (powertronic) 12 speed automatic (ishift)[9] |
| Related: | FH FM |
| Designer: | Volvo Truck Design Center |
The facelift version based on the FMX was unveiled in April 2013, with sales began in September 2013. It features a darken halogen HID headlights borrowed from the some base equipment of the FH16, a refreshed grille, and a redesigned dashboard with a choice of two digital dials and two analogue gauges, as well as a new steering wheel and an infotainment system. It also comes standard with the Volvo Dynamic Steering System. It is available with a choice of carry-over engines with Euro-VI.[10]
Unveiled on 27 February 2020, the second-generation FMX which is a rugged only, compared to the standard FM. It is the first new models launched under the brand's recently President Roger Alm.
Some of the equipment features include a darken halogen LED headlights, a steel-and-polypropylene bumper, an energy-absorbing box construction a 3mm skid plate. It also retains a new-generation steering wheel, a fully digital instrument cluster, and a large touchscreen infotainment system.
The second-generation FMX finally began sales later in 2020.