MAN Truck & Bus SE (formerly MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, ) is a German

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and the subsidiary of

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, one of the leading international providers of commercial vehicles. Headquartered in

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, Germany, MAN Truck & Bus produces vans in the range from 3.0 to 5.5 t gvw, trucks in the range from 7.49 to 44 t gvw, heavy goods vehicles up to 250 t road train gvw, bus-chassis, coaches, interurban coaches, and city buses. MAN Truck & Bus also produces diesel and natural-gas engines. The MAN acronym originally stood for ''Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG'' (), formerly MAN AG. Trucks and buses of the product brand MAN and buses of the product brand

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(premium coaches) belong to the MAN Truck & Bus Group. On 1 January 2011, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge (''literally:

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s'') was renamed as MAN Truck & Bus to better reflect the company's products on the international market.

History

Light truck collaborations with Saviem and Volkswagen

In 1897, MAN presented the first self-ignition fully functioning diesel engine, in partnership with its inventor,

Rudolf Diesel Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (, ; 18 March 1858 – 29 September 1913) was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who invented the Diesel engine, which burns Diesel fuel; both are named after him. Early life and education Diesel was born on 1 ...

. From 1967 until 1977, MAN collaborated with France's

Saviem The Société Anonyme de Véhicules Industriels et d'Équipements Mécaniques (), commonly known by the acronym Saviem (), was a French manufacturer of trucks and buses/coaches part of the Renault group, headquartered in Suresnes, Île-de-France ...

, selling their light to medium duty trucks with MAN badging in Germany and certain other markets. After the end of this, a deal was struck with

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which lasted until 1993. Production of a truck using the

Volkswagen LT The Volkswagen LT is the largest Light commercial vehicle, light commercial panel van produced by Volkswagen (and subsequently Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as of 1996) from 1975 to 2006, before being replaced by the Volkswagen Crafter, Crafter ...

body started in 1979 and ended in 1993 with 72,000 units produced. It was available with four engines and four

wheelbase In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the horizontal distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels. For road vehicles with more than two axles (e.g. some trucks), the wheelbase is the distance between the steering (front ...

s over its lifetime; there was also a 4X4 version called 8.150 FAE. FAE means "forward control" cab, all-wheel drive, single tyres so the F nomenclature means "forward control" cab. This series is usually referred to as the G90, from the most common model, but also as the "G"-series. In the United Kingdom it was originally marketed as the "MAN MT" series. The original lineup in the UK consisted of the 6.90 and the 8.90 (the first digit denoting the GVW in tonnes, the second for power in metric horsepower) and the 8.136 and 9.136. MAN AG supplied engines which were available in

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and

inline-six A straight-six engine (also referred to as an inline-six engine; abbreviated I6 or L6) is a piston engine with six cylinders arranged in a straight line along the crankshaft. A straight-six engine has perfect primary and secondary engine balanc ...

cylinder

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s, with

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rated motive

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outputs of: * * * * MAN replaced the G series with the L2000 and M2000 ranges. Several models of the MAN-VWCV and the VWCV LT ranges were marketed in Spain by

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Pegaso Pegaso (, "Pegasus") was a Spanish manufacturer of trucks, buses, tractors, armored vehicles, and, for a while, to train apprentices, and have a good brand image, some sports cars. The parent company, Enasa, was created in 1946 and based in t ...

Ekus, in a typical

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operation.

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also offered this model with their badging, as the 200 or 265 model. VWCV and MAN shared the project development in accordance with the collaboration agreement as follows: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles took care of: *the tilting driver's cab including steering wheel and fixing, hand levers and foot pedals, cabins so they can fit the truck chassis *the complete interior equipment and heating *the manual gearbox with clutch and gear lever, the rear axle with rear-axle transmission and suspension *the Cardan shafts including bearings *the electrical system for the entire concept, and the platforms for the standard design. MAN was responsible for: *the engine including cooling, exhaust, inlet and fuel system *the front axle with suspension and steering *the frame with all parts for attaching the springs and axles, the steering, the batteries, the power braking system and fuel system *the brakes, i.e. for the complete wheel brakes front and rear, the dual-circuit power brakes and parking brake *the wheels and tyres *the platform for special designs and tipping mechanism. MAN-VWCVs were built in Volkswagen's

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factory until other Volkswagen models took priority; they were then made at MAN AG's Salzgitter-Watenstedt factory. MAN-VWCV Range 6.90, 8.90, 6.100, 8.136, 8.100, 8.150, 9.136, 9.150 & 10.136.

Trucks

Commercial trucks

* MAN-Saurer 2t-2,5t (1915-1918) * ML 4500 S (1943) * LE / L2000 * ME / M2000 evolution * FE / F2000 * CLA * TGL, with hybrid trucks (MAN TGL Optistrang and TGL EDA). * TGM * TGA * TGX / TGS – a variant of the TGS model was used for

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MAN TGE The Volkswagen Crafter, introduced in 2006, is the largest three- to five-ton van produced and sold by the Germany, German automaker Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The Crafter officially replaced the Volkswagen LT, Volkswagen Transporter LT that ...

- A rebadged

Volkswagen Crafter The Volkswagen Crafter, introduced in 2006, is the largest three- to five-ton van produced and sold by the German automaker Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The Crafter officially replaced the Volkswagen Transporter LT that was launched in 1975, ...

. Until 2007, MAN also built the

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ERF trucks for the UK market.

Military trucks

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) is a joint venture company between German companies MAN Truck & Bus AG and Rheinmetall AG. RMMV is part of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems Division. Rheinmetall AG holds a 51% stake in RMMV, with the ...

, a joint venture with

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, produces a range of tactical trucks: * HX * LX / FX * SX Earlier ventures with US Army produced the "LD"

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line used on M35 -ton and M54 5-ton trucks

Buses

Current

* Lion's City, city and inter-urban buses * Lion's Coach, coaches * Lion's Intercity, inter-urban buses * Lion's Explorer

Historical

;The first integral buses * 760 UO, underfloor engine (1957–?) * MAN/

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( de) ** 640 HO (1959–1962) ** 750 HO (1962–1974) * 890 UO, underfloor engine * 890 UG, articulated bus, underfloor engine * 535 HO, regional bus and coach ; VöV-Standard buses, 1st generation Seattle 1979 MAN articulated bus on Lenora St in 1994

Seattle 1979 MAN articulated bus on Lenora St in 1994

* 750 HO-SL (renamed SL 192 from 1972), city bus (1968–1973) * 750 HO-SÜ (renamed SÜ 230 from 1972), regional bus (1970–1975) * 890 SG (renamed SG 192 from 1972), articulated bus, underfloor engine (1970–1980) * SL 200, city bus (1973–1988) * SÜ 240, regional bus (1972–1989) * SD 200, double-decker bus (1973–1985) * SG 220, articulated bus, underfloor engine (1978–1983) * SG 240/280 H, articulated bus, rear engine (1980–1986) * North-American models: ** SG 220, articulated bus, underfloor engine (1978–1983) ** SG 310, articulated bus, underfloor engine (1981–1988) ;VöV-Standard buses, 2nd generation * SL 202, city bus (1984–1993) * SG 242/282 H, "puller" articulated bus (1985–1990) * SG 242/262/292/312/322, "pusher" articulated bus (1986–1999) * SD 202, double-decker bus (1986–1992) * SÜ 242/272/292/312/322, regional bus (1987–1998) * SM 152/182, midibus (1989–1992) * NL 202, low-floor bus with podium-mounted seats (1989–1992) * NG 272, low-floor articulated bus with podium-mounted seats (1990–1992) * NM 152/182, low-floor midibus with podium-mounted seats (1990–1993) * NL 202/222/262/312, low-floor bus with podium-mounted seats in rear part only (1992–1998) ** MAN NL 262 R, right-hand drive version for

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(1997–1999) * NG 262/272/312, low-floor articulated bus with podium-mounted seats in rear part only (1992–2000) * NM 152/192, low-floor midibus with podium-mounted seats in rear part only (1993–1998) * ND 202, low-floor double-decker bus (1995) * EL 202/222/262/272, low-entry bus (1993–2001) * North-American models: ** SL 40-102 "Americana", transit bus (1984–1988) ;Post-VöV-Standard buses * 1st generation Lion's City city- / inter-urban buses (1996–2004) ** NÜ 223/233/263/283/313, low-floor inter-urban bus (1996–2004) *** NÜ 313/353-15, 14.7-metre version (1998–2004) ** NL 223/233/243/263/283/313, low-floor city bus (1997–2004) (also known as Lion's Line) *** NL 313/353-15, 14.7-metre version (1999–2004) (also known as Lion's Line XXL) ** NM 223/283, low-floor midibus (1997–2004) (also known as Lion's Midi and Lion's Single) ** NG 223/243/263/313/353/363, low-floor articulated bus (1997–2004) ** EL 223/263/283/293, low-entry bus (2003–2008) (also known as Lion's City T and Lion's City TÜ) * Lion's Classic city- / inter-urban buses (1999–2010) (unnamed until 2004) MAN_NG_313_F

** SG 263/313, articulated bus (2001–2008) (also known as Lion's Classic G from 2004) ** SL 223/263/283 (2000–2010) (also known as Lion's Classic from 2004) ** SÜ 283/313 (1999–2009) (also known as Lion's Compact, as Lion's Classic Ü from 2004) ;Regional buses * RÜ 240/280 (1980–1988) * ÜL 242/272/292/312/322 (1990–1996) ** ÜM 192/222, midibus * ÜL 313/353/363 (1996–2004) ** R 353/363 Lion's Comfort * Lion's Regio (2004–2017) ;Coaches * SR 240/280 (1975–1984) ** SR 240/280 H, high-decker version (1978–1984) * SR 321/361 (?–?) ** SR 321/361 H, high-decker version (?–?) * SR 292/362 (renamed FR 292/362 from 1990) (1985–1993) ** SR 292/362 H (renamed FRH 292/362 from 1990), high-decker version (1985–1993) * Lion's Star (1991–2006, replaced by Lion's Coach Supreme) ** FRH 422/402 (1991–1998) ** RH 403/463 (1998–2001) ** RHS 414/464/484 (2001–2006) * 1st generation Lion's Coach: RH 353/363/403/413/423/463 (1996–2003)

Chassis

* MKN (1948–1950) * MKN 26 (1950–1954) * MKN 630 (1954–1956) * MKH 2 * MKH 4 * 530 HOC (1955–?) * 535 HOC (1956–?) * 545 HOC * 558 HOC (1956–?) * 420 HOC (1957–1963) * 10.xxx FOCL (L53) front-engined midi * 10.xxx HOCL (469) midi *11.xxx HOCL midi * 12.xxx HOCL-NL (A76) low-floor midi * 12.xxx HOCL (A77) midi * 13.xxx HOCL/SR (A53) midi * 14.xxx HOCL-NL (A66) low-entry * 14.xxx HOCL (A67) * 16.xxx HOCL (470/475) * 18.2x0 HOCL-NL (A69) low-entry * 18.xxx HOCL (A51/A55/A91/R33/RR2/RR3 (chassis in box)) * 19.xxx HOCL (R33) * 24.xxx HOCLN (474/A54/R37/R40 (chassis in box)) * 24.xxx HOCLNR-NL (A57/A59) * 28.xxx HGOCL (A61) * EL 202 F (A17) low-entry * ND 202 F (A14) low-floor double-decker * NL 202 F (898/A29) low-floor * ND xx3 F (A34/A48/A95) low-floor double-decker * NG xx3 F (A24) articulated low-floor * NL xx3 F (A22) low-floor * NM xx3 F (A35) low-floor midi * SL 18.xxx HOC (A89) * SÜ xx3 F (A91) * Lion's Chassis low-entry, intercity and coach (modular)

Production sites

Trucks

Heavy range *

( GER) *

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( POL) Light and medium range *

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( A) sold to Steyr Automotive GmbH Special-purpose vehicles *

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(A)

Buses

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( TUR):

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- premium coaches, standard coaches, double-decker coaches, intercity buses, city buses for MAN & Neoplan *Sady (POL) - moved to Starachowice *

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(POL) - city buses, bus and coach chassis, components ( in future: premium coaches, standard coaches, double-decker coaches, intercity buses) * Carmona (PH) - bus bodies built by Almazora Motors Corporation * Santa Rosa (PH) - bus bodies built by Santarosa Motor Works, Inc. (Columbian Manufacturing Corp.) *

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(PH) - bus bodies built by Del Monte Motor Works, Inc.

Engines

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(GER)

Axles and other components

( GER) *

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(GER)

CKD-locations

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, (

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): Heavy-weight trucks. 50/50 Joint venture with Scania called Truck Production RUS LLC. *

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( RSA): heavy, medium and light trucks; bus-chassis for MAN & VW Truck & BusAnnual report 2009, page 9
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( MEX) *Olifantsfontein ( RSA): intercity- and regular service bus bodies for MAN & VW Truck & Bus *

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, (

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): Assembling of trucks under the Shacman brand. The company is a part of the Shaanxi Automobile Group. *

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, ( IDN): Assembling of trucks and buses at a plant in Jatinegara, East Jakarta by PT. Duta Putera Sumatera. *

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, ( MYS): Assembling of Trucks and Buses *

, ( PHL): Assembling of Man and Volkswagen trucks and buses at MAN Truck and Bus Center assembly plant in Novaliches, Quezon City by MAN Automotive Concessionaires Corporation. *

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, ( THA): Assembling of trucks and buses in Thailand by MAN Commercial Vehicle (Thailand) Co., Ltd. *

Samarkand Samarkand ( ; Uzbek language, Uzbek and Tajik language, Tajik: Самарқанд / Samarqand, ) is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central As ...

, ( UZB): Assembling of two trucks in Uzbekistan by MAN Auto-Uzbekistan.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:MAN Truck and Bus Truck and Bus Bus manufacturers of Germany German companies established in 1893 Traton Trolleybus manufacturers Truck manufacturers of Germany Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1893

History

Light truck collaborations with Saviem and Volkswagen

Trucks

Commercial trucks

Military trucks

Buses

Current

Historical

Chassis

Production sites

Trucks

Buses

Engines

Axles and other components

CKD-locations

See also

References

External links