The biggest and best in Finland
The Finnish tractor brand Valtra recently unveiled the latest generation of its flagship high-power tractor – the S series. The sixth-generation S series will now be built in Suolahti, following major investment in the brand’s plant in Finland. This long-awaited return marks a new era for the S series. Alongside various design and functional improvements, the entire S series lineup is now also available with the celebrated Valtra Unlimited customization options.
Introducing “the Boss”
Valtra proudly named its latest high-power offering “the Boss.” The 280–420 hp S series is Valtra’s largest and most powerful tractor, delivering high torque at low revs. The 8.4 l AGCO Power engine and stepless CVT transmission cut engine revs by 5% and reduce fuel consumption by up to 10% compared with the previous S-series generation.
As farmers and large contractors have come to expect from Valtra, the latest S series pays serious attention to comfort, visibility, and smart technology. Several new features and improvements set the sixth-generation S series apart. A new design, improved access, a new spacious cab, more lights (all LED), and better maneuverability for every task are just some of the sixth generation’s new features. The factory-fitted TwinTrac reversible-drive system and the SmartTouch user interface have always been popular features among S-series operators. The new S series brings a range of updates, including several front-axle and cab suspension options; S-series tractors can now also be fitted with Valtra’s Skyview cab and Valtra Unlimited configurations.
Nordic design for the S series
The design of the new S-series tractors draws inspiration from Valtra’s popular fifth-generation design, but with some notable changes. Kimmo Vihinen, head of industrial design and user experience at Valtra, explains: “The sixth-generation S series combines form and function in a modern, aggressive design language that conveys the S series’ power. The smoothly sloped hood provides exceptional forward visibility. The S series is the industry’s first with a fully integrated lighting unit, including LED low/high beam, LED daytime running lights, and LED close-range front work lights. This delivers an extremely high level of light output and gives the sixth-generation S series its own distinctive look.” The new model now has a total of 16 work lights, all LED. Fans of the fifth-generation cabs on Valtra’s N, T, and Q series will appreciate the familiar, ergonomic S-series cab, accessed via a gentler slope than the previous generation.
Greater efficiency and sustainability with fully loaded smart-farming technology
The new S series has all the technology farmers with a smart-farming mindset expect. The Valtra SmartTurn automatic headland turning system rounds out the autonomous in-field driving experience with four turn patterns – partial turn, U-turn, Y-turn, and K-turn – letting the driver work the field in the most efficient way possible.
“Our current precision farming offering covers most of our clients’ needs, and the SmartTouch user interface makes Valtra’s smart farming technology the simplest on the market. We’re working on new technology features that Valtra customers will benefit from in the near future,” comments product marketing specialist Johan Grotell. For example, an Isobus-based speed control system (TIM) is planned for release on the S series in 2025.
Valtra promises the S-series tractors will be among the most sustainable tractors, both in terms of production and in supporting farmers’ sustainable farming practices. Two-thirds of Valtra tractor components are made in Finland, and its factory runs on 100% renewable energy. The S series is compatible with renewable diesel and will leave the factory with Neste MY renewable diesel in the tank. The smart-farming technology offered on the S series cuts costs and time and reduces fuel consumption, making farmers’ work more efficient and more sustainable.
Fully tailored to customer specifications with Valtra Unlimited
In recent years, the Valtra Unlimited customization programme has grown ever more popular: more than a third of all tractors leaving Valtra’s Suolahti plant carry some form of Unlimited personalization. Valtra EME marketing vice president Mikko Lehikoinen explains why they’re especially beneficial for high-power customers. “Large farms and agricultural contractors depend on the right solutions to carry out complex smart-farming tasks in the most efficient way possible. Valtra Unlimited offers exactly what every operation needs to farm more efficiently, more ergonomically, and more safely.”
Valtra Unlimited features will be available for all sixth-generation S-series tractor models. The new S-series tractors are available with the popular central lubrication system (CLS) and a state-of-the-art audio system (including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto). The S series also features the popular Unlimited VIEW camera system. This innovative system uses cameras mounted on the tractor, a high-resolution display, and sophisticated machine-learning algorithms to automatically detect objects moving ahead of the tractor and warn the driver, improving safety both in the field and on the road.
A global launch for the S series
The sixth generation of the S series marks Valtra’s first-ever global tractor launch. Ramp-up to full series production is planned for the second quarter of 2024, with the first deliveries to Europe expected in summer. Deliveries to regions with less stringent emissions standards, such as South America, are planned to begin in the second half of 2024. Valtra will present S-series tractors at field days and customer events around the world starting in November 2023. For those who want to be among the first to see the new S series up close, Valtra will unveil the sixth-generation S6 series at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, November 12–18. You’ll find Valtra at stand B39 in Hall 20.
For more information visit the Valtra website (opens in a new tab)
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