AGCO Power will showcase its latest engine technologies for demanding off-road applications at INTERFORST 2026, taking place at Messe München from October 15 to 18. The company will demonstrate its CORE engine family at booth B6.141 in the Systems & Components area, highlighting solutions designed to deliver reliable performance, fuel efficiency, serviceability and rapid load response for forestry machinery.
Forestry equipment such as harvesters and forwarders operates in challenging environments, often far from workshops and under rapidly changing loads. AGCO Power emphasises that engines used in these applications need to be specifically engineered for off-road conditions rather than adapted from conventional on-road applications. The company’s CORE platform is designed to provide the torque, responsiveness and durability required when machines operate on steep slopes, uneven terrain, soft ground and demanding forest routes.
Juha Tervala, Managing Director, AGCO Power, said forestry applications place distinctive demands on engines, requiring them to respond quickly to changing loads and work seamlessly with hydraulic and control systems. He added that maintaining productivity in remote operating environments, where downtime can be costly, requires an integrated approach to engine design and machine performance.
In a harvester, engine loads can change rapidly as the harvesting head feeds, delimbs and cuts timber. Forwarders require controlled power while transporting heavy loads across difficult terrain. AGCO Power says dependable lubrication and consistent engine performance are particularly important when machinery operates on inclines or tilted surfaces for extended periods.
Jarno Ratia, Director of Product Management, AGCO Power, said overall machine performance depends on the integration of the engine, hydraulics, software and serviceability. The CORE platform has been developed around high torque, low engine speeds, efficiency and adaptability to different applications, while its architecture is designed to support future powertrain technologies, including hybridisation and alternative fuels.
The modular CORE family currently comprises three engine variants. The four-cylinder CORE50 delivers up to 165 kW and 950 Nm of torque, while the six-cylinder CORE75 produces up to 250 kW and 1,450 Nm. The latest CORE80 variant is rated at 252 kW and offers maximum torque of 1,680 Nm.
Serviceability is another key consideration for forestry applications, where equipment can operate for long hours in remote locations. AGCO Power says the CORE architecture supports simplified maintenance, while the engines achieve low emissions without exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and two-stage turbocharging, contributing to a less complex engine layout.
The company will also highlight fuel-efficiency results from independent DLG PowerMix testing, based on test reports 7547, 7552, 7435 and 7599. While DLG PowerMix tests are conducted on tractors rather than forestry machines, AGCO Power says the results provide independent evidence of the efficiency of its CORE engine platform across different load points and engine-speed ranges.
AGCO Power develops and manufactures engines for off-road machinery and supplies engines to brands including Fendt, Valtra and Massey Ferguson, as well as other applications such as forestry equipment. The company operates production facilities in Finland, China, Brazil and Argentina. Its Linnavuori facility in Finland has more than 80 years of operating history and is part of AGCO Corporation.
AGCO is a global agricultural machinery and precision agriculture technology company, with brands including Fendt, Massey Ferguson, PTx and Valtra. Through its Farmer-First strategy, the company provides agricultural equipment, smart farming technologies, retrofit solutions and autonomous offerings aimed at improving productivity and supporting sustainable food production.
