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815

Introduced 1983

5 documented generations

The Tatra 815 is a major heavy-duty truck family introduced in 1983 as the successor to the Tatra 148 and 813. It continued Tatra's backbone chassis and independent suspension concept while introducing a new modular cab and a broad range of air-cooled V8, V10 and V12 engines. The family subsequently evolved through the T 815-2, TerrN°1 and Terra generations.

Generations

Explore the documented generations and major iterations of the 815 model line.

  1. Tatra 815 S1

    815 (1983)

    1983–1988

    The Tatra 815 was introduced in 1983 as the new heavy-duty successor to the Tatra 148 and 813. It introduced a new modular design while retaining Tatra's characteristic backbone chassis, independent swing-axle…

    4 engines

  2. Tatra 815-2

    815-2 (1989)

    1989–1996

    The Tatra 815-2 was introduced in 1989 as a major modernization of the Tatra 815. It retained the backbone chassis and independent suspension architecture while introducing updated cab, drivetrain and engine…

    4 engines

  3. Tatra 815-2 TERRN°1 8x8

    815-2 TERRN°1 (1997)

    1997–2009

    The Tatra 815-2 TERRN°1 was introduced in 1997 as a major evolution of the Tatra 815-2. It introduced Tatra's King Frame combined rear suspension, improving axle load capacity and stability while retaining the…

    4 engines

  4. Tatra 815-2 TERRN°1 8x8

    815-2 TERRN°1 Facelift (2010)

    2010–2017

    The 2010 modernization of the Tatra 815-2 TERRN°1 introduced a significantly redesigned and improved cab together with updated vehicle technology. A major technical addition was the Tatra-Norgren electronic…

    3 engines

  5. Tatra Terra

    815-2 Terra (2018)

    2018–2025

    Tatra began production and deliveries of the Tatra 815-2 Terra in 2018 as the final evolution of the Tatra 815 line. The model incorporated elements unified with the Tatra Force range, and production of the…

    1 engine

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