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that traditional Cummins/Eaton secret sauce

That Traditional Cummins/Eaton Secret Sauce

One of the most important aspects of the new Kenworth K220 will be its driveline and whether it retains enough of that traditional Cummins/Eaton secret sauce, which has made the model so popular. There is something about the feel of driving a Kenworth which shouldn’t be changed, too much.
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five significant changes in the K220

Five Significant Changes in the K220

The launch of any Kenworth truck model is something special, so many of the trucks the brand produces have become iconic in the Australian truck industry, and this year sees five significant changes in the K220. There are a selection of substantial upgrades coming through for one of the Kenworth’s top performers, as the K Series moves to the K220.
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more detail on the Kenworth K220

More Detail on The Kenworth K220

The truck has been launched and is due to start touring Australia as part of the launch program, but the trucking industry is already looking for more detail on the Kenworth K220.
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new K220 models emerge out of the dark

New K220 Models Emerge Out of the Dark

On a balmy night at Archerfield Airfield in Brisbane, a group of trucks was unveiled, driving in line, the new K220 models emerge out of the dark and into the doorway of a massive hangar, filled with the Kenworth faithful.
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K-series cab-over has been a solid and dependable prime mover

K-Series Cab-over Has Been a Solid and Dependable Prime Mover

For more than 50 years Kenworth’s venerable K-series cab-over has been a solid and dependable prime mover used for many tasks. However, there is a K-series Achilles Heel, which is ride quality. Sure, various measures such as parabolic front springs have been added which have made a dramatic improvement over earlier models. But the fact remains that the K-series ‘kick in the back’ is still evident on rough roads, which Australia has aplenty.
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first photos of the K220 interior

First Photos of the K220 Interior

As with any truck launch, which the whole of the trucking industry is hanging out for, early peeps at what the truck looks like is always welcome, hence here are the first photos of the K220 interior, published on Facebook.
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major Kenworth and Peterbilt medium duty upgrade

Major Kenworth and Peterbilt Medium Duty Upgrade

The major Kenworth and Peterbilt medium duty upgrade includes the adoption of the 2.1-m wide cab from the heavy duty trucks, with a much more modern interior and dash and controls than the three decades old previous models, PowerTorque’s US Correspondent, Steve Sturgess takes a look at the new models. 
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driving the new Kenworth T680 Next Generation

Driving the Kenworth T680 Next Generation 

At a small press gathering at the Kenworth US Research and Development Centre and after driving the new Kenworth T680 Next Generation, PowerTorque’s US Correspondent, Steve Sturgess, can say for certain it was worth the effort and worth the wait.
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Kenworth program to improve fuel economy

Kenworth Program to Improve Fuel Economy

After a refresh in 2017, Paccar in the US started a five-year Kenworth program to improve fuel economy and add features, technology and comfort to the early iteration of the T680 model. The result is the T680 Next Generation that was revealed early in 2021. 
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