Tracey Perry, Sales Director at MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd, said: "It’s fantastic to be back on the road again, hosting events like the Lion’s Off-Road Experience. These roadshows give us the perfect opportunity to meet both our existing and new customers face-to-face, share the latest developments across our product range, and really demonstrate what makes MAN vehicles stand out. Having our ProfiDrivers showcase the capability of our trucks on the off-road tracks will be a real highlight, it’s a great way to see first-hand the performance, durability, and innovation that MAN is known for."
Designed to capture the eye of construction industry professionals and meet the needs of specialist’s off-road transport sectors, MAN is showcasing an array of vehicles from the rugged TGS 8x4, through to the nimble all-wheel drive TGE 4x4.
As a robust, dependable and easy-to-body chassis platform, the MAN TGS 8x4 sets itself apart from other vehicles due to its flexibility, superior off-road traction and chassis payload allowances. During the roadshow, customers have the opportunity to drive an array of TGS models, rated at 32 tonnes, including Tippers, Hook loaders, and Tipper Grabs. For many, it will be a first opportunity to test drive a TGS 8x4 fitted with a recyclable high-density polyethylene (HDPE) tipper body featuring an exoskeleton frame, designed by Goliath and built under licence by Meiller-Boweld.
The construction roadshow TGS’s all feature the same robust, efficient and powerful, MAN D26, 12.4 litre, 6 cylinder, Euro VI OBD-E engines, in either 440 PS, 480 PS or 540 PS (324 kW, 355 kW and 397 kW respectively).
The lighter and more compact TGM 4x2 offers construction-focused customers an easy-to-body, lightweight chassis suitable for a wide range of applications. Powered by MAN’s 250 PS (184 kW) D08 six-cylinder engine and plated at 18 tonnes GVW, the roadshow TGM features a Skiploader body built by Meiller-Boweld.
To meet the needs of customers seeking a 3.5-tonne all-wheel drive van, ideal as a service support vehicle or lighter off-road solution, MAN is also showcasing the TGE 3.200 4x4. Powered by MAN’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder Euro 6 bi-turbo diesel engine, this highly specified panel van with a 3,640 mm wheelbase delivers 200 PS (147 kW) through an 8-speed automatic transmission. Inside, it features all the luxuries a driver could want, including MAN Media Van Navigation Business with a 12.9” touchscreen, multifunction steering wheel, electronic parking brake with Auto-Hold, and Keyless Start, among many other premium features.
Nick Handy, Head of Product Management at MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd, commented: “This series of off-road construction events let customers, operators, and drivers get behind the wheel of our latest vehicles. Based in both working quarries and specialised off-road centres, visitors have the opportunity to drive vehicles in challenging conditions, thereby testing their robustness, suitability, and drivetrain performance.
“The road transport construction industry sector is a tough working environment, it’s tough on vehicles, and it’s tough on both drivers and operators. By demonstrating our latest vehicle range, we can showcase a host of focused options, such as enhanced fuel efficiency for reduced costs, improved cab comfort for drivers, and advanced safety features. These options make businesses more profitable, and drivers’ lives more comfortable. Importantly, with our specialist off-road driver assistance programmes, drivers are safer,” added Nick.
Supported by a range of customer-tailored aftersales products and services, MAN trucks and vans continue to set the benchmark for efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
All MAN vehicles are supported by MAN Truck & Bus UK's nationwide commercial vehicle dealer network, with many operating extended hours, including round-the-clock servicing and customer-tailored solution maintenance.
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