As the successor to the AXION 800 large tractors, CLAAS has launched the new AXION 8 CMATIC series. With power outputs from 240 to 290 hp (up to 313 hp with DYNAMIC POWER), these tractors set new standards in comfort, automation, and connectivity. They combine proven hardware with innovations like a redesigned cab, new electronic infrastructure, intelligent driver assistance and Agritechnica award-winning adaptive driveline management. With features such as new tyre options, CEMOS AUTO POWERTRAIN, CLAAS connect, and CTIC tyre pressure control, these tractors are always optimally equipped for any task.

In addition to their technical merits, these agile large tractors impress with individual MAXI CARE service contracts valid for up to 8 years and extended service intervals, as well as the new MAXI CARE FOCUS component warranty covering five years or 5,000 operating hours.

The AXION 8 CMATIC series at a glance

Efficient, reliable and easy to maintain

The AXION 8 CMATIC features the latest NEF 6.7-liter six-cylinder engine from FPT, delivering 264–313 hp and 1,132–1,282 Nm of torque across a broad rev range—even at low speeds. The CEMOS AUTO POWERTRAIN with dynamic power management automatically optimizes and distributes engine output via the gearbox, PTO, hydraulics, and auxiliary systems, ensuring top productivity and fuel efficiency in all conditions.

Continuous monitoring and automatic adjustments, combined with the CMATIC CVT and AUTO DROOP, provide more power with lower fuel consumption and no extra effort. At idle, engine speed drops to 650 rpm, saving fuel, reducing emissions, and minimizing noise.

Maintenance is simple with foldable cooling packages and an optional reversible fan to keep radiators clean. The engines are also HVO-compatible, enabling up to 90% CO₂ reduction for more sustainable farming.

With cost-effectiveness in mind and total cost of ownership (TCO), maintenance intervals have been extended, amongst other things. For example, oil changes are now scheduled every 750 operating hours instead of every 600, and the replacement intervals for the most important filters have been extended by 150 to 300 operating hours.

Smart power train with AUTO LOAD ANTICIPATION for maximum performance and driver comfort

The AXION 8 CMATIC large tractors also rely on tried-and-tested, mature hardware when it comes to the continuously variable, power-split transmission. The electronic drivetrain management system, however, has been completely redeveloped and enables tuning optimised for performance, comfort and efficiency – with an even higher level of automation. This means that even less experienced drivers can operate at the highest levels of performance and efficiency across all areas of application. Depending on the tyres fitted, 40 km/h is achieved at an efficient 1,300 engine revolutions per minute, whilst 50 km/h is reached at just 1,400 rpm.

Just as with the larger AXION 9 CMATIC, drivers can use the new vehicle drive controller to switch smoothly between driving directions, as well as between pedal mode, joystick mode and PTO mode without any changes in engine speed or vehicle speed. In every driving mode, override via the ground drive pedal or the CMOTION is possible at any time without interruption – for truly stepless driving of the highest standard.

Durable and always optimally tuned: the CMATIC continuously variable transmission with high-end vehicle drive controller and automatic trailer overrun brake.

Pioneering is the innovative adaptive drivetrain management system – awarded a silver medal at Agritechnica – featuring the AUTO LOAD ANTICIPATION function, which continuously and proactively optimises engine speed and gear shifting based on a self-learning algorithm and various efficiency maps for the engine, continuously variable transmission, hydraulics and auxiliary units. Thanks to this ‘artificial intelligence’, load spikes – such as when lowering an implement into the ground – are detected in advance, and the engine speed is proactively increased, with gear shifting adjusted accordingly, before the load spike occurs. This ensures that handling remains stable even during dynamic changes and prevents drops in engine speed. Further functions of this innovative technology regulate engine speed and gear shifting depending on load, driving speed and hydraulic demand. This ensures that the required power is delivered under all conditions of use whilst minimising fuel consumption. The result is highly dynamic yet fuel-efficient driving performance, without the need for manual input or action from the driver.

In addition, CEMOS DIALOG provides a further driver assistance and machine optimisation tool. Depending on operating conditions such as soil type, working depth and other parameters, CEMOS DIALOG recommends the optimum ballasting and tyre pressure for the front and rear axles to the driver.

Greater safety and efficiency during transport operations

The automatic trailer overrun brake, a feature designed to provide even greater safety when driving on roads with trailers and attached implements, is also fitted to the AXION 8 CMATIC. A new feature is the option to have the AXION 8 fitted ex-works with NOKIAN Soil King VF tyres (rear axle up to 710 70/R42 with a diameter of 2.07 m), particularly for applications involving a high proportion of transport work, in order to further optimise efficiency and economy during road journeys.

A quiet, spacious cab for relaxed working days

The newly developed cab embeds a high standard, with a volume of around three cubic metres, it offers a new sense of space and plenty of room for premium driver’s seats, a passenger seat and storage compartments, as well as unrestricted legroom even for taller drivers. 

Thanks to carefully selected materials and high-quality finishes, the cab exudes a genuine premium feel. Premium driver’s seats – optionally available with seat ventilation, seat heater and a massage function – ensure that even long working days pass without stress or strain. Thanks to the wide swivel angle of up to 40 degrees to the right (and 10 degrees to the left, to make getting in and out even easier), you can keep an eye on work equipment without straining, whilst keeping your legs fully extended and resting comfortably on new foot rests on the right-hand A pillar. 

Inside the cab, features such as a driver’s seat with a massage function and the high-end multimedia system ensure long, relaxed and fatigue-free working days.

In addition, the quality of work can be monitored using three integrated, high-resolution digital cameras with zoom and wide-angle capabilities. A particular highlight is the ability to zoom in and out on the new CEBIS connect terminal and to pan the camera in the required direction with a swipe of the finger. The camera integrated between the front headlights ensures greater safety when exiting blind access roads or entering junctions. It also makes it easier to attach front implements or front ballast weights. A further two external camera connections are available for attachments – such as potato harvesters or auger wagons.

At just 67 dB(A), the new cab of the AXION 8 CMATIC is one of the quietest on the market. New storage compartments also provide non-slip, roll-proof storage space for documents, snacks and drinks, as well as work boots or, for example, lower and upper link balls.

The ELECTROPILOT joystick allows up to 30 hydraulic and ISOBUS functions to be programmed. During field work, the optional dynamic steering reduces the driver’s workload. 

The newly designed mechanical four-point suspension, engineered for durability and featuring angled shock absorbers, reduces vibrations without compromising suspension and damping comfort. 

A new 360-degree LED lighting concept with up to 22 LED lights delivering a maximum of 56,000 lumens ensures a wide field of vision even during night shifts, thereby enhancing safety and improving visability. 

What’s more, access to the four-post cab has been optimised and has the widest width in this tractor class. A fold-away access ladder on the right, handholds and handrails on the cab make it easier to clean the side windows. The windscreen wiper covers a 280-degree sweeping area, guaranteeing the best possible forward visibility at all times.

Intuitive CEBIS connect with integrated GPS PILOT for maximum flexibility

Control of the most important functions is clearly organised and centralised in the control armrest, featuring the CMOTION drive lever and integrated CEBIS connect. Alongside the 12-inch main screen, all information and applications can also be displayed on an additional 12-inch touchscreen terminal, and all functions can be set and configured on both terminals. You can switch between the two terminals as you wish – whichever suits the task at hand best. 

A further, height-adjustable terminal in the right-hand A pillar displays machine parameters such as speed, fuel consumption, power take-off shafts and the hydraulic control circuits. CEBIS connect can therefore be used to fully support the work process with implements, as well as for automated steering, ISOBUS applications or activated work orders with and without Precision Farming, such as application based on application maps and for documentation.

Headland management and tramline management are further automated

The AUTO CSM function of the GPS PILOT steering system in CEBIS connect provides significant relief to the driver by automatically triggering the individually programmable sequences of the CSM headland management system when entering or leaving the headland.

For precise track guidance with the GPS PILOT in CEBIS connect, the optimal reference lines can be planned in advance in CLAAS connect based on the field boundaries, then used and shared with just a few clicks – for example, from the EVION, TRION or LEXION combine harvester when leaving a swath to the following AXION 8 CMATIC with square baler. 

The new automatic reference track change function automatically detects the appropriate or logical reference track based on the vehicle’s position and direction of travel, and switches automatically between different reference tracks. This means that, for example, when switching to headland reference tracks or when working out wedges with a different reference track, the driver does not need to intervene to switch these manually – a significant reduction in workload.

AUTO CSM and the automatic reference track change also provide relief to the driver during the green forage harvest with large-scale mowers.

From machine management and fleet monitoring to Precision Farming: the AXION 8 CMATIC is digitally connected via CLAAS connect

From machine configuration, purchase processing, access to product documentation and the lubricant guide, through to maintenance planning and documentation, right up to multi-manufacturer fleet management, application maps and other smart farming applications: Depending on the licence, CLAAS connect also enables comprehensive connectivity for the new AXION 8 CMATIC, with automated documentation and access from the office or via a mobile device whilst on the move. Basic features such as machine position, machine performance data, the lubricant guide and direct access to the CLAAS Parts Shop for ordering suitable wear and spare parts can be supplemented by the Farm connect, Fleet connect and Field connect licences:

• Clear job management: Jobs are conveniently created in CLAAS connect and accessed on the CEBIS connect terminal. Jobs can be documented and managed directly on the machine.
• Real-time information: Machine position and status, as well as current machine data, settings and performance figures, can be viewed on the go from anywhere. This enables, for example, easy navigation to the machine’s location. Furthermore, whilst jobs are being carried out, CLAAS connect informs the user how long the work in the field is expected to take – regardless of how many machines are currently working in the field.
• Analysing and optimising: Detailed analyses enable optimisations and comparisons between different machines of the same design within the vehicle fleet – particularly important for contractors and large-scale farms.
  If a CLAAS connect ID is already in use on the farm, the AXION 8 CMATIC is simply added to the existing machine fleet and is then connected free of charge for an initial period of 5 years with a single-machine connect licence. If the farm does not yet have a CLAAS connect ID, one can be created upon purchase of the tractor.

Driver-monitored Autonomy

CLAAS is taking the next step towards Autonomy by using a special VCU (Vehicle Control Unit), pre-programmed work orders can be processed fully automatically. To do this, the VCU is simply connected to the AXION 8 CMATIC’s ISOBUS. The prepared work orders then can later be started with just a single tap. The tractor and implement then carry out the field work completely autonomously, including automated steering, obstacle avoidance, headland management and, for application equipment, site-specific rate control via the application map entered in CLAAS connect.  Whilst the task is being carried out automatically, the status and live performance data can be viewed at any time on authorised devices linked to the relevant CLAAS connect ID.

Once a work order has been completed, the automatically recorded data is stored and simultaneously displayed in CLAAS connect, where it can be used for further analysis and for billing and documentation purposes. 

With driver-monitored Autonomy, the driver remains in the cab but can focus primarily on monitoring the quality of the work and ensuring the tractor and implement are performing optimally. Furthermore, the driver is able to override the task at any time – for example, in the event of unforeseeable obstacles such as moist, impassable areas of the field, broken branches at the edge of the field, or stones exposed during previous tillage.

Protect against future costs

Today, professional farmers and contractors want to safeguard their machinery costs in advance. With MAXI CARE Focus for the AXION 8 CMATIC, CLAAS offers a solution tailored entirely to customers’ needs. The new component warranty covering the engine, gearbox and front axle is valid for five years or 5,000 operating hours – at no extra cost. 

MAXI CARE Protect goes a step further: this warranty extension covers all claims included in the statutory warranty for a period of up to eight years or 8,000 operating hours – including the cost of genuine CLAAS spare parts, operating fluids and repair work. 

The key features of the new AXION 8 CMATIC at a glance:

• Enhanced towing efficiency, productivity, premium comfort, and reduced maintenance with longer service intervals.
• New VISOR design with optional backlit CLAAS logo.
• Long 2.98 m wheelbase for stability, traction, and maneuverability.
• Powerful 6.7L six-cylinder engine (up to 313 hp, 1,282 Nm torque, HVO approved).
• Maintenance intervals extended to 750 hours; optional reverse fan.
• Efficient speeds: 50 km/h at 1,400 rpm, 40 km/h at 1,300 rpm.
• Standard CEMOS AUTO POWERTRAIN and DYNAMIC POWER management for optimal performance and efficiency.
• CLAAS CMATIC CVT with predictive, adaptive powertrain and AUTO LOAD ANTICIPATION.
• CEMOS DIALOG for optimal ballasting and tyre pressure.
• Automatic trailer overrun brake for safe road travel.
• CTIC tyre pressure control for traction and soil protection.
• Maximum comfort: sprung front axle, suspended cab, dynamic steering, premium seats with massage and ventilation.
• New tyre and lighting options for efficiency and visibility.
• Hydraulic system up to 205 l/min; rear lift up to 10,200 kg, front up to 5,900 kg.
• AUTO CSM for automated headland management; reference tracks shareable between machines.
• CLAAS connect for digital fleet, job management, and remote support.
• Driver-monitored autonomy with VCU.
• MAXI CARE warranty included, with extension options.