Today, Volvo Trucks debuted the newest generation of their flagship big rig, the FH16, and simultaneously earned the right to boast ownership of the most powerful truck in the world. Powered by a 16-liter 6-cylinder D16G engine, the Volvo FH16 700 puts out an astounding 700-horsepower and 3150 Nm (2323 lb-ft) of torque. Surprisingly enough, the FH16 700′s enormous engine capacity does not immediately translate into poor gas mileage, and the FH16 700 is in full compliance with all Euro5 emissions standards. For those girly men who don’t feel as though they “need” 700-horsepower, the Volvo FH16 is also offered with two less-powerful variants capable of producing 540hp and 2650 Nm (1956 lb-ft) of torque, or 600hp 2,800Nm (2065 lb-ft) of torque, respectively.
To see the brute strength of the FH16 700 for yourself, hit the jump and check out video footage of the monster FH16 700 in action (as well as what sounds like a Moby remix of some kind – because, you know, truckers are notoriously ardent fans of dance club music)
