Valtra has shoehorned a new tractor range, the Q-series, between its existing T and S models, in a move that sees its own Direct CVT gearbox ditched in favour of one from stablemate Fendt.The quintet of Qs spans 230hp to 3O5hp and, as well as the ML270 Vario transmission that is now branded an "Agco CVT", they share their powertrain with the latest Massey Ferguson 8S-range - making the two almost identical under the skin.They enter a hotly contested sector, with demand for tractors around 250hp growing rapidly across Europe and all the main manufacturers keen for a piece of the action. Fendt is the market leader, trailed closely by John Deere, but Massey, the CNH duo, Claas and Deutz-Fahr have all updated their offerings relatively recently.
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