Renault Magnum
| Renault Magnum | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault Trucks |
| Production | 1990–2013 |
| Assembly | Bourg-en-Bresse, France |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Truck |
| Body style | Truck (cab over engine) |
| Related | Mack Magnum |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Mack V8, Volvo I6 |
| Transmission | Renault (manual/automatic) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Renault Trucks T |
The Renault Magnum is a heavy-duty truck that was produced by the French Manufacturer Renault Véhicules Industriels and later Renault Trucks (also part of Renault, now Volvo) from 1990 to 2013. The Magnum was available in semi and rigid configurations, both configurations could be bought with a 6×2 or 4×2 drivetrain. The 6×4 is merely designed for heavy haulage uses.
First launched in 1990 the Magnum was awarded the "International Truck of the Year" in 1991.
The Magnum featured in Top Gear S12 E01, when Jeremy Clarkson bought one for less than £5,000 in the Top Gear Lorry Challenge.
A few days after the presentation of its totally renewed range, in Lyon, Renault Trucks was getting ready to turn the page on the Renault Magnum. On Wednesday 26 June 2013, the keys to the last Magnum were presented to hauliers Robert Chabbert, at the Bourg-en-Bresse site, with a brand-new Renault Trucks T also present.
Technical data
Engine
The engine is derived from the 12L inline-6 engine of the AB Volvo Group. Changes include new engine management and an injection system co-developed with Delphi.
The engine was available in the following configurations:
| Power | Torque | Max torque range |
|---|---|---|
| 540 hp (403 kW) | 2,040 N·m (1,505 lb·ft) | 1050-1450 rpm |
| 680 hp (507 kW) | 2,240 N·m (1,652 lb·ft) | 1050-1450 rpm |
| 970 hp (723 kW) | 2,240 N·m (1,652 lb·ft) | 1050-1450 rpm |
Transmission
The transmission offered as standard is a ZF servoshift air-assisted 16-speed manual. The Optidrive II 12 speed automated transmission with 4 reverse speeds was offered as an option. This transmission could also be used in manual operation mode.
See also
External links
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| Renault Trucks, a subsidiary of Volvo Group since 2000, commercial vehicles timeline, 2001–present | ||||||||||||||||
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| Type | 2000s | 2010s | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| LCV | Master | |||||||||||||||
| Delivery range | Mascott | Mascott/Maxity | Maxity | |||||||||||||
| Short distance range (medium duty) | Puncher | Access | D Access | |||||||||||||
| Distribution range (medium/heavy duty) | Midlum/Premium Distribution | D/D Wide | ||||||||||||||
| Long distance range (heavy duty) | Premium Route/Magnum | T | ||||||||||||||
| Construction range | Premium Lander/Kerax | C/K | ||||||||||||||