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JCB’s new six-cylinder Dieselmax engine (VIDEO)

Alan Tolley, JCB’s director of engine programmes, recently spoke to World Highways Assistant Editor Guy Woodford about the company’s new six-cylinder engine - the JCB Dieselmax 672. The result of a £45 million investment by JCB was unveiled during the firm’s recent International Press Launch of its new machine range for 2013 held at JCB World HQ in Staffordshire, central England.
June 13, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Alan Tolley, 255 JCB’s director of engine programmes, recently spoke to 3260 World Highways Assistant Editor Guy Woodford about the company’s new six-cylinder engine - the JCB Dieselmax 672. The result of a £45 million investment by JCB was unveiled during the firm’s recent International Press Launch of its new machine range for 2013 held at JCB World HQ in Staffordshire, central England.

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