New comfort features, greater automation and further optimisation of operating costs for CLAAS XERION 12 large tractors

Autodroop and more responsive vehicle drive controller for the CMATIC power train

To ensure an optimal balance between maximum power and operational efficiency at all times, particularly with frequently changing drivers and the use of seasonal staff, the XERION 12 now features a third mode for engine droop alongside ECO mode and POWER. Autodroop automatically and adaptively adjusts the droop to the condition of use.

In addition, the vehicle drive controller for the continuously variable, power-split CMATIC gearbox has been further improved to deliver even better responsiveness in operating conditions with highly variable load profiles. Particularly during abrupt, heavy load changes in tillage and sowing, as well as when engaging implements at the headland to enter the next track, the continuously variable transmission reacts even more dynamically and accelerates more quickly to the target speed. The most powerful 4-wheel drive tractor with a continuously variable transmission on the market thus further increases area output whilst maintaining unrivalled efficiency. “Thanks to the unique XERION 12 concept with a continuously variable all-wheel-drive system and engine power of up to 653 hp, farmers around the world have been able to significantly improve their operational efficiency over the last two years whilst maintaining at least the same level of productivity,” explains Dr Johannes Weisbrodt, CLAAS Senior Vice President System Tractors. “The simple operation also allows less experienced drivers to get the most out of the machine. With Autodroop and the new CMATIC vehicle drive controller, this peak performance is even easier to achieve.”

Improved self-cleaning properties and reinforced support roller unit: 
TERRA TRAC further optimised for the toughest conditions and low operating costs.

The TERRA TRAC tracks for the XERION 12, developed and built by CLAAS Industrietechnik in Paderborn, will undergo detailed revisions for the 2026 season, which will significantly reduce operating costs once again. Particular emphasis has been placed on optimised dirt management to ensure the longest possible service life for the rollers and track belts. The cast frame has been completely redesigned and, thanks to greater distance between the components, now features further improved self-cleaning properties, meaning that scrapers are no longer required at all. Further-developed scrapers can be retrofitted to XERION 12 TERRA TRAC units already on the market.

In addition, the aluminium spokes and outer rings of the yoke-type track rollers have been reinforced to optimise their service life – as have the bogie tilting frame and the mounting on the cast frame, including the bearing unit. As before, the yoke-type track rollers are constructed in two parts to facilitate easy maintenance and quick replacement at the end of their service life.

From electric bonnet to luxury driver’s seat: simplified maintenance and enhanced premium comfort.

In the cab of the XERION 12 – the largest and quietest in the premium segment of this power class – the compressed air connection is now integrated as standard. A blow gun with a 2-metre spiralled hose can be supplied as an option to quickly and easily clean controls and the cab floor of dust and dirt. Two further compressed air connections for external cleaning are already located at the front and rear of the machine. 

In the right-hand B pillar, behind the driver’s seat and in front of the steering column, new, large storage compartments and additional storage options are provided, complemented by a storage net on the rear wall of the cab. Furthermore, tablets can be placed on the non-slip top surface – for example, for importing and monitoring work orders during driver-supervised Autonomy or for watching films during work breaks. Drivers also benefit from a new luxury driver’s seat with an integrated compressor. As before, the seat can be swivelled up to 40 degrees to the right and 10 degrees to the left, allowing the driver to adopt a relaxed posture whilst working and making it easier to get in and out of the cab. Thanks to a robust plastic guard between the steering column and the windscreen, drivers can use the footrests on the steering column even when wearing work boots, without dirtying the windscreen.

From model year 2026 onwards, the cab will also feature a 6.75-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a DAB+ radio receiver and Bluetooth.

To simplify maintenance, the bonnet has featured an electric opening and closing mechanism since April 2025, which can be conveniently activated from the ground at the touch of a button. Non-slip steps on the front wings and a redesigned platform allow easy access to the air filter and make cleaning the windscreen a breeze.

Driver-monitored Autonomy: plan and automatically execute work orders via CLAAS connect.

With the XERION 12, farmers have the opportunity to integrate even more comprehensive process automation into their operations, just as with the new AXION 9 CMATIC. With the solution offered on CLAAS machines from mid-2026, work processes can be carried out in an even more defined and controlled manner whilst significantly reducing the driver’s workload, as the farmer receives the work result they planned in advance. Furthermore, this enables farmers to prepare their operations over the coming years for a future of driverless, exclusively remotely monitored process autonomy, provided that the specific national regulatory framework permits this and the farmer plans for corresponding operational development.

A Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), developed in collaboration with AgXeed and available from mid-2026, enables pre-programmed work orders to be executed fully automatically under driver supervision. The VCU, which is controlled via the TIM (Tractor Implement Management) protocol, is simply connected to the XERION 12’s ISOBUS. Via the AgXeed TraXwise platform, work orders containing field and machine data, marked obstacles and track planning can be easily imported from CLAAS connect to TraXwise via cloud-to-cloud with just a few mouse clicks. Field boundaries can already be transferred from CLAAS connect to TraXwise today.  Work orders then appear in TraXwise on the tablet in the tractor cab – where they can be started with just a single tap. The tractor and implement then carry out the field work fully automatically: Day and night, including automated steering and turning, avoiding stationary (i.e., stored) obstacles, headland management and site-specific rate control for application equipment via the application map entered in CLAAS connect.  While the job is being processed automatically, the status and live performance data can be viewed at any time from authorised devices. 

Once a work order has been completed, the automatically documented data is stored in TraXwise and simultaneously displayed in CLAAS connect, where it can be used for further analysis and for billing and documentation purposes. In a subsequent step, this process – from preliminary planning to documentation – will be fully integrated into CLAAS connect, thereby strengthening CLAAS connect’s role as a central digital customer platform.

When using the VCU, the driver remains in the cab at all times, but can concentrate fully on monitoring the quality of work and the optimal performance of the tractor and implement. Furthermore, they can override active work orders at any time – for example, in the event of unforeseen obstacles such as areas of the field that are moist and impassable, fallen branches at the edge of the field or previously unmarked field stones.

For the farmer, the VCU ensures complete process reliability, so that even with new drivers, the result always meets expectations.

Automatic A-B line change with Auto RefLine

In the GPS PILOT CEMIS 1200 steering system, the adjustment of reference tracks in the field is now automated. The Auto RefLine function detects when, after completing work in the main direction of a field, it is time to work the headland or a wedge, and switches to the appropriate new, logical reference track.

Further new features at a glance:

• Two new LED rotating lamps are located at the front of the cab roof for even better visibility and greater safety on the road.
• Rotating lamps, CB radio and air conditioner can now be operated via F-function keys on the CMOTION drive lever.

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CLAAS Group, Group Communications
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