Mack debuts new 16-liter, 2,060 lb-ft Titan

Mack Trucks unveiled the most powerful truck in its century-long history last week in Las Vegas. The appropriately named Titan is a derivative of the truck built by Mack Australia specifically to pull road trains in the vast and rugged Australian “outback.” The 16-liter inline six-cylinder diesel MP10 engine can deliver 2,060 lb-ft of torque at just 1200 rpm and runs through an 18-speed transmission.

The Titan is designed for heavy transport and heavy construction applications, where massive grunt is needed to pull the heavy loads encountered in logging and mining from a dead stop, and lots of power is needed to get those loads up to highway speeds.

Certified to the US'07 emission standards, the MP10 has a single overhead camshaft and high-pressure fuel injection and will be available in three ratings, with peak horsepower of 515 hp, 565 hp and 605 hp, all with the MaxiCruise torque rise.

The MP10 has the same Vehicle Management and Control System, (V-MAC IV) already seen in the company’s 11-litre MP7 and 13-litre MP8 engines, and has a "hump" horsepower curve – unlike most other vehicles, it makes more power at 1,500 RPM than it does at 1,850 RPM, encouraging short-shifting for better fuel efficiency. A Maxidyne configuration will be released later, he added.

The Titan the cab is moved back and up on the chassis for the classic "heavy haul" position and excellent driver visibility. The higher cab position also improves airflow for underhood cooling.

The most stunning exterior feature of the Titan by Mack model is its twin cowl-mounted "Growler" air intakes. The bright-finish air intakes are as functional as they are eye-catching, and provide several advantages over external air cleaner assemblies.

The design of the system minimizes moisture and screens debris from reaching the air filter element. The smooth, non-restrictive piping is optimized for high-volume airflow. And the air filter elements are located under the cab for easy service. The air intakes are standard with integrated LED lamps, for an even bolder and more modern appearance.

The MP10 engine is matched to the Mack T300ES series 10-, 13- and 18-speed transmissions, to deliver triple countershaft performance for the most demanding vocational applications. Eaton transmissions are an available option.

The Titan model's power is matched by the company’s Cornerstone chassis which is offered in three frame rail thicknesses - 8mm, 9.5mm and 11mm - with optional full or partial 5mm inside channel reinforcements, and application-specific crossmembers. Frames are rated at 120,000 PSI, and 2.12 million RBM ((pounds per inch) to 4.26 million RBM.

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