Mercedes-Benz Antos Explained

Manufacturer:	Daimler Truck
Aka:	Mercedes-Benz Antos
Model Years:	2013–2021
Predecessor:	Mercedes-Benz Axor
Successor:	Mercedes-Benz Actros
Transmission:	PowerShift 3 8, 12 or 16-speed

The Mercedes-Benz Antos was a truck manufactured by Daimler Truck. The Antos together with Arocs succeeded Axor. It was announced in May 2012 with a formal launch scheduled for September 2012. Antos was in turn succeeded by Mercedes Benz Actros in 2021.^[1]

The Antos is available as either a platform trucks or tractor units with the axle spacing ranging from 26501NaN1 up to 67001NaN1 with weights from 18t.

The Antos is available with a range of 13 power options from 1750NaN0 to 3750NaN0, all with Euro VI compliant 6-cylinder engines^[2] in three sizes: the OM 936 with 7.7 L, the OM 470 with 10.7 L, and the OM 471 with 12.8 L.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The new Mercedes-Benz Antos – the heavy-duty short-radius distribution truck. Daimler press release. 3 July 2012. 10 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130122012934/http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-7153-1-1490048-1-0-0-0-0-0-9293-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html#bm1336641709. 22 January 2013. dead.
2. Web site: Responsive Euro VI engines. Mercedes-Benz. 3 July 2012.
3. Web site: IAA Commercial Vehicles: Daimler Already Presents Extensive Product Offensive Today. Daimler press release. 2 July 2012. 3 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150527043914/http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-614339-1-1507830-1-0-0-0-0-1-11701-614240-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html?TS=1341356340311. 27 May 2015. dead.