HANOVER – The long-awaited epilogue of the new edition of Tractor of the Year 2024 (TotY) was recently celebrated, the prestigious award that honors the most innovative tractors on the European market, now in its twenty-fifth edition. For the fourth consecutive year, BKT has continued to demonstrate its commitment as the main sponsor of this coveted award.
The awards ceremony took place today at Agritechnica, the important international exhibition of agricultural machinery. Twenty-five judges, expert journalists in the agricultural mechanization sector from specialized magazines from all over Europe, dedicated a year to the study, observation and analysis of the most innovative and high-performance tractors available on the market.
In order to best represent the agricultural tractor market, the award is divided into 4 distinct categories: Tractor of the Year, dedicated to open field tractors without restrictions, Best Utility, reserved for company multi-purpose vehicles with four-cylinder engines, power between 70 and 150 horsepower, and maximum operating weight 10,500 kg; Best of Specialized, for tractors suitable for orchards, vineyards, mountains and hills, and finally Sustainable TotY, awarded to one of the 5 finalists previously selected among the finalists of the three main categories, which rewards the most innovative tractor in terms of environmental impact.
The selection began with the Let The Challenge Begin event, where the manufacturers officially presented their proposals, while the month of September saw the jury busy with field tests.
The proclamation, which took place today, saw the triumph of:
– Tractor of the Year 2024: Class Xerion 12.650 Terra Trac
– Best Utility 2024: McCormick X5 P3-Drive
– Best of Specialized 2024: Landini Rex 4-120 GT RoboShift Dynamic
– Sustainable TotY 2024: Fendt e107 V Vario
“These tractors represent the pinnacle of innovation and excellence in the European agricultural sector” – says Lucia Salmaso, Managing Director of BKT Europe – “We are excited to see how they will continue to improve and positively influence the future of agriculture, with a particular attention paid to sustainability issues. It is incredible to observe the amazing technological solutions and dedication to research from manufacturers every year. I want to congratulate Class, but also McCormick, Landini and Fendt: they have shown us that they are true pioneers for innovation in our sector, with an eye towards an increasingly promising future”.
“It was an exciting year in which we witnessed an incredibly balanced competition” – comments Fabio Zammaretti, President of Tractor of the Year – “With 12 tractors in the running, coming from 11 top-level brands, the challenge was even more compelling. The evaluation began months ago and today’s awards ceremony marks the conclusion of another edition, always characterized by the commitment and passion of all those who work to advance this sector. For this I thank the judges, but above all the four winners.”
The twenty-fifth edition has thus gone to the archives. Our gaze is already turned to next year, waiting to learn about the sector news that awaits us. BKT is ready to renew its commitment to supporting the agriculture of the future, with a special focus on sustainability and innovation.
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2023-11-13 14:35:53
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