The Renault Magnum is the flagship model of Renault Trucks

Renault Trucks

Renault Trucks is a French truck manufacturer with its corporate headquarters at Saint-Priest near Lyon. Originally part of Renault, it has been owned by Volvo Group since 2001....

, which is available in semi

Semi-trailer truck

A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semi, tractor-trailer, or articulated truck or articulated lorry, is an articulated vehicle consisting of a towing engine , and a semi-trailer A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semi, tractor-trailer, or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) articulated truck...

 and rigid configurations. Both configurations can be bought with a 6×2 or 4×2 drivetrain. The 6×4 is designed for heavy haulage uses.

First launched in 1990, the Magnum was awarded the "International Truck of the Year

International Truck of the Year

The International Truck of the Year is an annual award made by the international transport sector. Each year an expert jury, consisting of leading, authoritative specialist journalists, selects the International Truck of the Year from the new vehicles appearing on the European market.-2012...

" in 1991.

The Magnum featured in Top Gear S12 E01, when Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May...

 bought one for less than £5,000 in the Top Gear Lorry Challenge.
The engine is derived from the 12L inline-6 engine of AB Volvo Group

Volvo

AB Volvo is a Swedish builder of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace components and financial services...

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