Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has revealed additional details on the yet-to-be-released Detroit DD5 engine, with the Detroit DD8 planned to follow with a 2018 release. The DD5 will initially offer two power ratings, a 210 HP and 575 ft.-lb. torque and a 230 HP and 660 ft.-lb. torque.
The DD5 was first available to be seen at the Work Truck Show 2016, as pictured above.
“We are excited to unveil the DD5 here at the NTEA Work Truck Show and offer customers their first look at what is a proud new addition to the Detroit engines line up,” Kary Schaefer, general manager of marketing and strategy for Daimler Trucks North America. “We fully expect that as customers come to realize the total cost advantage of running these reliable and efficient DD5 engines in their fleets, they will demand Detroit as the engine of choice as they have with the heavy duty DD13, DD15 & DD16 engines.”
Detroit also announced the engines will have a 45,000-mile maintenance interval and the engines will be equipped with the Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostics service. The DD5, along with all other Detroit engines, will meet the GHG17 standards early, the company stated.
The proprietary engine platform was first announced in Oct. 2014, and in Nov. 2015 it was announced that DTNA would invest $375 million to bring medium-duty engine production to its Redford, Mich. facility. Initial production of the medium-duty line will take place in Manheim, Germany before shifting to United States in 2018. The DD5 will be available for orders later this year in Freightliner Class 5/6 M2106 trucks ideally equipped for pick-up and delivery applications.
