Picture of the Week – Throwing the CAT among the Pickup market – New Caterpillar truck

Set to put the ‘cat’ among the pickup truck ‘pigeons’ market is Caterpillar, the global plant machinery and powertrain specialists, which is about to enter the growing segment with its own entrant next year.

Said to avail of AI Artificial Intelligence in its design, details of the specification include:

High ground clearance/Step rail

Scratch resistance, ultra-durable load bed

Numerous 120V plugs

Integrated front winch system

Engine choice: 5.0 l turbo V8 petrol – 400 hp/678Nm/10-speed auto box

6.7 l V8 turbo diesel – 500hp/1355Nm/10-speed auto

Hybrid – 3.5 l + 2 x EV motors – 600hp/813Nm

BEV – 600hp/1152Nm – 500kms

Inside: 15’ touchscreen

Full 4×4 Off-Road systems