International Truck of the Year 2011

Mercedes-Benz new Atego

Mercedes-Benz has once again lifted the International Truck of the Year title, after its new Atego beat off competitors to win the prestigious award.

The International Truck of the Year title is awarded annually to the vehicle which, in the eyes of the judges, makes the biggest innovative contribution to road haulage in terms of economy, emissions, safety, drivability and comfort. On top of its winning performance in all these categories, jury members were particularly impressed by the new Atego's comprehensive list of standard equipment, and by the presence in the range of a clean, 'green' hybrid drive variant.

The judging panel's verdict stated: "In the new Atego family, Mercedes-Benz presents a versatile medium-duty truck with 'two souls'. On the one hand, the short-radius distribution driver now gets equipment which not long ago was reserved to long-haul drivers. On the other hand, the progressive parallel hybrid drive promotes the reduction of the CO2 emissions of commercial vehicles."

International Truck of the Year Mercedes-Benz History

1985 - Mercedes-Benz LN2

1990 - Mercedes-Benz SK

1997 - Mercedes-Benz Actros I

1999 - Mercedes-Benz Atego

2004 - Mercedes-Benz Actros II

2009 - Mercedes-Benz Actros III

2011 - Mercedes-Benz new Atego

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