The Volvo FMX, whose name stands for Forward control Medium Xtreme, is a heavy-duty truck introduced in 2010 for construction and mixed on- and off-highway work. It shares its platform and components with the standard Volvo FM.
Volvo FMX at a glance
| Introduced | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Name | Forward control, Medium Xtreme |
| Basis | standard Volvo FM |
| First-generation engines | 11- and 13-litre D11 and D13, Euro 5 |
| On sale | Europe in autumn 2010, worldwide from 2011 |
| Naming | engine size dropped from the name in 2011 |
| Facelift | April 2013, sales from September 2013 |
| Facelift details | FH16-derived headlights, new grille, digital dashboard, Volvo Dynamic Steering |
| Second generation | unveiled 27 February 2020 |
| 2020 details | steel and polypropylene bumper, 3 mm skid plate, digital cluster, touchscreen |
History of the Volvo FMX
The first-generation FMX arrived in 2010, sharing its platform and components with the FM. Every FMX has been available with a choice of 11- and 13-litre Euro 5 engines, the D11 and D13, and the production version went on sale in Europe in autumn 2010 and worldwide in 2011.
A facelift was unveiled in April 2013 with sales from September that year. It brought darkened halogen HID headlights borrowed from the base equipment of the FH16, a refreshed grille and a redesigned dashboard with two digital dials and two analogue gauges, plus a new steering wheel and an infotainment system. Volvo Dynamic Steering became standard, and the range was offered with carry-over engines meeting Euro VI.
Second generation
The completely new FMX was unveiled on 27 February 2020 as a rugged alternative to the standard FM, and was among the first models launched under Volvo Trucks’ new president Roger Alm. It came with darkened LED headlights, a steel and polypropylene bumper, an energy-absorbing box construction and a 3 mm skid plate, while keeping a new-generation steering wheel, a fully digital instrument cluster and a large touchscreen infotainment system. Sales began later in 2020.
What it is for
The FMX is aimed at construction and heavy distribution work where the truck leaves the road regularly. Its protected front end, higher ground clearance and sturdy bumper distinguish it from the FM, while the shared cab and driveline keep it cheap to maintain alongside the rest of a mixed fleet.
Design and features
- Rugged front end: steel and polypropylene bumper and a 3 mm skid plate.
- Two engine families: 11- and 13-litre units from launch.
- Volvo Dynamic Steering: standard from the 2013 facelift.
- Digital cab: digital dials in 2013, a fully digital cluster and touchscreen in 2020.
- FM base: the same cab and driveline as the road-going FM.
Volvo FMX versions
- FMX D11: 11-litre Euro 5 version.
- FMX D13: 13-litre Euro 5 version.
- 2013 facelift: new lights, dashboard and standard Dynamic Steering.
- 2020 FMX: second generation with LED lights and skid plate.
The FMX is the construction version of the Volvo FM and shares its cab family with the Volvo FH. More trucks are in the Volvo collection.
Sources
- Volvo FMX, English Wikipedia: generations, engines, facelift, 2020 model
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