Freightliner Business Class M2
The Freightliner Business Class M2 is a model range of medium-duty trucks produced by Freightliner since the 2003 model year. The first generation of the Business Class developed entirely by Freightliner, the M2 replaced the FL-Series introduced in 1991. Serving as a Class 5-Class 8 product range, the M2 competes primarily against the International MV (previously the International DuraStar) and the Ford F-650/F-750 Super Duty.
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | |
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Freightliner M2 106 straight truck with a van body | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Straight truck Semitractor (M2 112) |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America (Freightliner) |
| Production | June 2002 – present |
| Model years | 2003-2023 (M2) 2024- (M2 Plus) |
| Assembly | Mount Holly, North Carolina; Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Class 5-8 |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Detroit Diesel DD5 I4 M2 106 ONLY
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| Predecessor | Freightliner FL-Series |
Distinguished by its jellybean-shaped headlamps, large windshield, and nearly vertical grille, the M2 is designed for a wide variety of applications, encompassing multiple design configurations. In addition to cargo box trucks, flatbed trucks, and towing vehicles, the model family supports a wide variety of emergency, utility, and vocational uses, with multiple cab, chassis, and axle configurations. The M2 is also used by bus manufacturers, with both cowled-chassis and cutaway-cab configurations supporting body assemblies.
The M2 has been produced by Freightliner in its Mount Holly, North Carolina since June 2002; for Latin American markets, Freightliner has assembled the M2 in Mexico in Santiago Tianguistenco since 2003. The second generation of the M2 (the M2 Plus) is entering production in late 2023.