MAN Truck & Bus SE (formerly MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, ) is a German automotive manufacturer and a subsidiary of Traton, one of the leading international providers of commercial vehicles. Headquartered in Munich, 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 Neoplan (premium coaches) belong to the MAN Truck & Bus Group.MAN website (German)
On 1 January 2011, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge (literally: commercial vehicles) was renamed as MAN Truck & Bus to better reflect the company's products on the international market.MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG to become MAN Truck & Bus AG
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. From 1967 until 1977, MAN collaborated with France's Saviem, 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 Volkswagen which lasted until 1993. Production of a truck using the Volkswagen LT body started in 1979 and ended in 1993 with 72,000 units produced. It was available with four engines and four wheelbases 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 inline-four and inline-six cylinder engine configurations, with DIN rated motive power 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 Enasa as Pegaso Ekus, in a typical badge engineering operation. Peterbilt 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 Hanover 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.
Leadership ; (1898-1911) Anton von Rieppel (1912-1917) (1918-1921) Håkan Samuelsson (2005–2009) Georg Pachta-Reyhofen (2009–2013) Andreas Renschler (2015) Joachim Drees (2015–2020) Andreas Tostmann (2020–2021) Alexander Vlaskamp (2021–present)
Trucks
Commercial trucks MAN-Saurer 2t-2,5t (1915-1918) 5.322 cc 30 hp MAN-Saurer 3,5t (1915-1918) 6.082 cc 36 hp MAN-Saurer 4t (1915-1918) 8.143 cc 45 hp MAN-Saurer 5t (1915-1918) 8.143 cc 45 hp MAN 2 Zc (1919-1927) 5.322 cc 30 hp MAN 3 Zc (1919-1925) 6.305 cc 40 hp MAN ZK5 (1919-1925) 8.143 cc 50 hp MAN KVB (1926-1934) 7.479 cc 55 hp MAN S1 H6 (1926-1934) 12.215 cc 150 hp MAN F1 H6 (1929-1934) 9.408 cc 100 hp MAN Z1 (1933-1937) 6.234 cc 70 hp ML 4500 S (1943-1946) 7.983 cc 120 hp MAN MK (1945-1957) 7.983 cc 120 hp MAN F8 (1950-1963) 11.633 cc 180 hp MAN 630 L1 (1953-1955) 8.276 cc 130 hp MAN G (1979-1987)(1987-1994) 3.791 cc 90 hp; 5.687 cc 136 hp [72.000 units] 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 Dakar Rally MAN TGE - A rebadged Volkswagen Crafter. Until 2007, MAN also built the badge-engineered ERF trucks for the UK market.
Military trucks Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, a joint venture with Rheinmetall, produces a range of tactical trucks: HX LX / FX SX
Earlier ventures with US Army produced the "LD" multifuel diesel engine 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/Krauss-Maffei Metrobus (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
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 Hong Kong (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) 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) Aerobus (India) 18.250 (CLA) 22.300 (CLA) 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 Munich (GER) Niepołomice (POL)
Light and medium range Steyr (A) sold to Steyr Automotive GmbH
Special-purpose vehicles Vienna (A)
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Buses Ankara (TUR): MANAŞ - premium coaches, standard coaches, double-decker coaches, intercity buses, city buses for MAN & Neoplan Sady (POL) - moved to Starachowice Starachowice (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.) Quezon City (PH) - bus bodies built by Del Monte Motor Works, Inc.