Man Truck & Bus Introduces New Truck Generation

The new MAN Truck Generation presented in Bilbao by Joachim Drees, Chairman of the Board of MAN Truck & Bus.

MAN Truck & Bus introduced a completely newly developed truck generation for the first time in 20 years. The new MAN Truck Generation will follow in the footsteps of the legendary series. The MAN TGA, which was presented in 2000, was formative for truck construction.

The new MAN Truck Generation sets standards in driver orientation, assistance systems and digital networking. With fuel consumption reduced by up to eight percent, the new MAN Truck Generation accomplishes significantly lower CO2 emissions. To avert severe traffic accidents, the new Truck Generation will feature innovative assistance systems including newly developed turn assist, the traffic jam assistant as well as lane change assist.

MAN is introducing a new consultation and offer system which is entirely oriented towards the needs of the customer. It follows a product logic which is consistently oriented towards the application profile. This allows for a new MAN TGX, TGS, TGM or TGL to be put together into a truck that fits the transport task, using comprehensively adjustable and flexible configuration options.

“We make our customers’ business easier, more efficient and thereby more successful. Simplifying Business – this is our claim, our promise. The new MAN Truck Generation allows us to fulfil this more comprehensively than ever before,” said Joachim Drees, Chairman of the Executive Board at MAN Truck & Bus SE.

The new MAN TGX features a choice of three engine series offering a range of power outputs: the top-of-the-range MAN D38 developing up to 640hp; the mid-range MAN D26 from 430hp to 510hp; or for light long-haul transport the MAN D15 from 330 to 400hp. Alongside classic 4x2 and 6x2 semi-trailer tractors and chassis units, the 6x4 and 8x4 variants are also still available for the TGX, as they are a popular choice for heavy-duty transport operations for example. The 4x2 semi-trailer tractor can optionally be ordered with MAN HydroDrive, the hydrostatic front-axle drive providing additional traction on unpaved surfaces. With this diversity of options, the MAN TGX covers a range from 18 to 41 tonnes gross vehicle weight. For heavy-duty applications, a 250 tonne gross train weight is possible.

The instrument panel in the new MAN TG series is oriented towards the driver.

The new MAN TGS is targeted as before on the heavy-duty construction vehicle, distribution and municipal services sectors. This model series is characterised by narrow cabs, because in typical applications both low unladen weight and good visibility are key. In terms of power units, MAN offers the TGS with the D26 or D15 engine, covering a broad power range from 330 to 510hp. The wide range of variants also makes the MAN TGS the king among the lions when it comes to drive configurations. Whether the 4x2 and 6x2 as semitrailer tractors or chassis units, the classic 6x4, 8x2 and 8x4 for a wide variety of sectors, or the specialist all-wheel drive rigs for rough terrain configured as 4x4, 6x6, 8x6 or 8x8. If the vehicle is mainly driven on paved roads, and additional traction is only occasionally required, MAN HydroDrive can be combined with a 2, 3- or 4-axle MAN TGS. Featuring such a variety of set-ups, the gross vehicle weight of the new MAN TGS ranges from 18 to 41 tonnes.

The light and medium tonnage ranges in the new truck generation are again covered by the MAN TGL and MAN TGM. There is a choice of four new narrow cabs: short, long, high with a bed, and the crew cab. The crew cab is used in the construction industry, by municipal service providers, as well as by emergency services. With its 4-cylinder version of the D08 engine, the new TGL covers a range from 7.5 to 12 tonnes. If that unit's 160 to 220hp power range is not sufficient, the TGL can also be equipped with the 6-cylinder 250hp D08 engine. That is also the basic power unit for the MAN TGM range, which extends up to a 320hp 6-cylinder D08. The tonnage range of the new MAN TGM takes up where the new MAN TGL stops, extending from 12, 15 and 18 tonnes to 26 tonnes gross vehicle weight. While the MAN TGL is available exclusively in 4x2 versions, the MAN TGM also offers 6x2, 6x4 and 4x4 wheel configurations, which makes it attractive not only for medium-heavy overland distribution transport and urban logistics but also for many applications in construction, municipal services and fire-fighting.