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AGCO Brings Fendt® 600 Vario® Tractor to North America

DULUTH, Ga., -- AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, today introduced its AE50 award-winning Fendt® 600 Vario® Series tractor to North America. Offering superior maneuverability and a completely new generation of Fendt's innovative VarioDrive continuously variable transmission (CVT), the naturally superior 600 Vario is an efficient, uncompromising all-arounder, perfect for any task on the farm.

The 600 Vario will come in four models (614 Vario, 616 Vario, 618 Vario and 620 Vario), ranging from 149 to 209 rated-engine hp. With its impressive performance in a compact package, the 600 Vario is ideal for small to medium-sized farms, capable of tackling anything from row crop farming to loader work to transportation.

"With the 600 Vario available in North America, we now have a complete line of machines perfect for any task on farms of any size," said David Soliday, Senior Marketing Manager at Fendt. "The 600 Vario offers everything farmers have come to know and love about Fendt tractors, including our efficient CVT transmission, comfortable FendtONE operator station and best-in-class technology suite for those looking for a nimble, multiuse machine."

Fendt's 600 Vario features the all-new AGCO Power CORE50 4-cylinder, 5-liter engine. Combined with the Fendt iD low-speed concept, the 600 Vario achieves its maximum torque of 950 Nm at a low rpm of between 1,200 and 1,600, providing impressive performance with remarkable fuel efficiency.

The Fendt 600 also features innovative technologies that make the Vario series outstanding in the industry, including:

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