Detroit Announces Expansion of its Powertrain Portfolio with the Addition of Detroit Medium Duty Engines

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SAN DIEGO – Oct. 6, 2014 – Daimler Truck North America today announced that it will offer Detroit™ medium duty engines beginning in 2016.  The new engines, branded the Detroit DD5™ and DD8™, will allow DTNA to further expand Detroit engines to its complete product portfolio.   

Detroit’s new DD5 and DD8 engines are a part of Daimler Truck’s Global Excellence Strategy to have uniform production standards and processes worldwide, resulting in the most efficient, highest quality and lowest cost of ownership products in the industry.  The development of the DD5 and DD8 is another example of Daimler’s international development effort, with global testing and validation being undertaken in both Europe and the United States, and series production in Europe since 2012.  

“Detroit medium duty engines will provide what no other manufacturer in North America can offer – a total vehicle solution that matches Daimler’s global engineering prowess with the most complete product lineup bar none in the industry,” said Martin Daum, president and chief executive officer, Daimler Truck North America. “The DD5 and DD8 will feature attributes that are synonymous with Detroit including exceptional fuel efficiency, lowest total cost of ownership, power, performance and reliability.”  

The DD5 and DD8 engines were developed in an uncompromising manner for environmental friendliness, economy and performance.  DTNA’s entire product line-up, including vehicles equipped with the DD5 and DD8, will meet GHG17 standards early.  The engines will be initially built and shipped from Daimler’s powertrain facility in Mannheim, Germany with further plans to industrialize the engines in North America in 2018.     

The new DD5 and DD8 engines will be offered throughout Daimler Truck North America’s product portfolio which includes Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, and Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles.   Detroit supports its complete line of products through a nationwide parts and distribution network, including 800-plus authorized service outlets in North America.

Detroit offers a complete line of heavy-duty diesel engines, axles, transmissions, safety systems and telematics products for the commercial transportation industry in both the on-highway and vocational markets.  Detroit™ products are sold and serviced through a network of hundreds of locations throughout North America.   For more information, or to locate the nearest Detroit location, visit DemandDetroit.com.  Detroit™ is a brand of Detroit Diesel Corporation, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America LLC.