TRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED

The Tractor of the Year jury, made up of 26 journalists from leading European trade publications at the recent EIMA exhibition in Bologna have awarded the McCormick X6.414 P6-Drive the 2023 Tractor of The Year award in the Best Utility category. 

The jury said, ""McCormick has brought open-field technology to the multi-purpose tractor segment, recognising the need for greater versatility for tractors in this segment and the demand for precision-farming technology”. 

Valerio Morra, President of Argo Tractors S.p.A said, "This achievement serves as a certification of the company’s strategy of constantly investing in Research & Development, always at the cutting edge of the market and serving the needs of customers, and with a constant drive towards sustainability, thanks to tractors that combine power, technology and design in an extraordinary mix."

The company say the X6.4 P6-Drive was designed to combine versatility, performance and comfort in a single tractor. Stage V compliant thanks to the exhaust gas post-treatment system, the range features models X6.413, X6.414 and X6.415, powered by 4.5-litre, 16-valve, 4-cylinder FPT NEF 45 engines with a maximum power output of 146 hp on the winning model. 

The model's strengths are the front axle with independent suspension, four-wheel braking, the P6-Drive transmission with six PowerShift gears and four robotised ranges, manufactured by Argo Tractors, the McCormick High Vision Cab (cab with FOPS-approved panoramic roof, additional hatch for natural ventilation and LED field lights).