If you didn’t get a chance to have a walk around inside the DAF XG+ cabin at the Brisbane Truck Show earlier in the year, we have a guided tour of the cabin on video to give you an idea of what to expect when the truck does arrive in 2024.
Of course, this is the European specification of the truck and we know it will have different options and extras available here in Australia. However, the most important of those differences will be the fact that the truck will be available with the Cummins X15D Euro 6 engine.
We can also expect the transmission on offer to be the Eaton Endurant XD Pro, because of the integrated systems developed between Cummins and Eaton to get a performance from the engine and transmission to match the flexibility and smoothness available from other European truck makers.
The internal size of the cabin will impress, it does feel very roomy. The cabin is wider and longer than anything DAF have offered before.
On this model the spec includes the DAF corner view, which PowerTorque had a good look at when visiting the DAF stand at the IAA show in Hannover, for the International Truck of the Year presentation. This really is a great addition to the safety items on board. The front corner mounted camera gives the driver a complete view of everything in that perennial blindspot around the near side front corner.
This model also has the DAF digital vision system replacing conventional mirrors, which is the kind of system which has met with mixed reaction in the trucking industry. Having experienced a shift a full shift in a truck fitted with a similar system recently, it has to be noted the concept seemed OK, once you got used to it.
The camera/mirror system handled rain and night driving quite well. In fact, in the period around twilight it was very useful, with the camera able to minimise headlight glare and show the vehicles around the truck clearly.
One of the design features which looks interesting is the passenger seat headrest which turns into a small table for use whilst in the bunk.
As to the bunk, the ‘relax bed’ which can be adjusted up and down for comfort seems to be a gimmick that may go down well for some, but many wouldn’t use. It also may not make it across to Australia from Europe.
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