# Lightning-Fast Trucks Volvo's Fast Truck is Designed to Destroy Land Speed Records By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-truck References: [auto.ndtv](http://auto.ndtv.com/news/volvos-the-iron-knight-is-a-2400hp-truck-which-plans-to-set-the-world-speed-record-1445646) & [volvotrucks](http://www.volvotrucks.co.uk/en-gb/news/press-release.html?pubid=20809) Trucks are vehicles that have fairly earned a reputation for being slow and lumbering on the highway, but [Volvo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-truck-1) has developed a fast truck that is designed to put most supercars to shame. Dubbed the Iron Knight, this vehicle is a veritable behemoth that weighs in at 5 tons. However, it offers surprisingly barbaric speeds thanks to a high-tech engine that is capable of churning out a ridiculous 2,400 horsepower and 4,425 pound-feet of torque. To make this sort of performance possible, Volvo's engineers equipped this fast truck with not one or two but four turbochargers, while the engine is designed to stay cool despite the fiery performance. Volvo is literally hoping to break records with this fast truck, which will bid to break [truck speed records](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-group) in the coming weeks. More importantly, this is a vehicle that could revolutionize the way we think about truck transport by making it a lot more expedient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **High-performance Trucks:** There is an opportunity to develop innovative truck engines and designs that can achieve high-speed performance and disrupt the traditional slow and lumbering reputation of trucks. - **Truck Speed Records:** The race to break truck speed records presents an opportunity for companies to showcase their technological advancements and push the boundaries of performance. - **Expedited Truck Transport:** Faster truck transport could revolutionize the logistics industry, and there is an opportunity to develop more efficient and expedient methods of transport using high-performance trucks. ### Where This Applies - **Trucking Industry:** Truck manufacturers and logistics companies can use the concept of high-performance trucks to revolutionize the industry and achieve faster transport times. - **Automotive Industry:** The development of high-performance truck engines presents an opportunity for automotive companies to explore new markets and develop innovative technologies. - **Logistics Industry:** Faster truck transport could disrupt the logistics industry, and logistics companies can explore partnerships with truck manufacturers to develop more efficient transport methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Powered Electric Pick-Up Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f100-eluminator.md) - [Riproaring Electric Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-electric-van.md) - [Hydrogen-Electric Race Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaussin.md) - [Dual-Valve Shocks Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-f150-raptor-r.md) - [Self-Driving Collaborative Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-truck-1.md) - [All-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediumduty-truck.md) - [Decarbonized Long-Haul Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longhaul-truck.md) - [Customized Six-Wheeled Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hennessey-velociraptor-6x6.md) - [Electric Freight Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eactros-longhaul.md)