The Same Antares 110 and 130 were updated to the second generation in spring 1996. The controls were renewed, and lift/lower buttons as well as electronic speed adjustment and its memory buttons (optional equipment in Finland) were added to the armrest. The noise level in the cabin was reduced to 75-76 decibels. The exhaust pipe was now mounted on the pillar, and the mirrors were telescopic.

Fine tuning had been done to the engines, among other things to reduce emissions, and an oil cooler had been added to the 130 model.

The crawl gears were removed from Antares’ standard equipment, but nevertheless the lowest speed at 2500 rpm was 0.68 km/h. With the 3-speed hydraulic Agroshift quick-shift, the number of gears was 54+54, and with crawl gears equipped, 24+24 or 72+72. In Finland, the standard was 54+54. There were still four PTO speeds, and the PTO engaged more softly.

In some countries, Antares was sold with very light equipment: for example, electric hitch, 40 km/h speed, and 38-inch wheels were optional accessories according to the English brochure, except in Britain.

The Antares II was brought to Finland by Suomen Motokov, which represented Same during 1998–1999.

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