The Class 4/5 CV Series, introduced last month, has a 6.6-liter diesel engine under its forward-tilting hood that puts out 350 hp and 700 lb.-ft. of torque and comes with an Allison 6-speed transmission. The series is available in wheelbases from 141 to 243 in., regular or crew cab and in 4×2 and 4×4 configurations. Four-wheel drive units use a Meritor heavy-duty, gear-driven transfer case — a departure from the chain-driven transfer cases the company says are typically found in the heavy-duty work truck segment.
International says models have a maximum gross combined weight rating of 37,500 lb., and the new driveline is a power upgrade over the 6.4-liter MaxxForce 7 and its 300 hp, 660 lb.-ft. of torque that was found in early iterations of the TerraStar model that the CV Series replaces.
For the driver, the CV Series features an air ride rear suspension and numerous infotainment options, such as an 8-in. color touch screen with navigation and — for the first time in an International truck — Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
“Our philosophy is that driver comfort is critical to get the job done smoothly and efficiently, and the CV Series brings that philosophy to life,” says Michael Cancelliere, Navistar president, truck and parts.
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