Liebherr A918 Compact Wheeled Excavator

Many companies are upgrading their equipment to meet the Tier 4 Final emission standards, resulting in updates and modifications to the engine compartments for the additional filtration systems and equipment. The A918 Compact is one such machine which has been updated in model form to represent the latest styling and as such, most of the model is based on the original tooling including the undercarriage, cabin and digging equipment.

The main noticeable difference is the upper engine compartment which has a new design featuring a raised upper panel with silver finished grab rail, printed grill markings and rear view camera housing. The side panel has changed slightly and a pair of new, rear facing light housings with painted lenses are now fitted.

It is a shame that a new attachment could not have been included with the model considering the stick is fitted with a Likufix coupler. As expected from NZG, the paint finish is excellent with crisp overlaid printing of the engine grills and Liebherr markings.