MAN sticks with EGR
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NEW CABS AND engines comprised the centrepieces on the MAN Truck & Bus UK stand at the CV Show. The XXL and LX were demonstrated on TGX 26.480 and TGS 26.440 products respectively, but its Euro-5 DOB and 026 EGR engines were, arguably, more significant. They are due to be in mass production by spring 2009. David Cussans, operations director for MAN, re-emphasised the company's dedication to EGR for future technologies, adding that at Euro-6 drivelines could be underpinned with a small SCR unit to meet the enhanced emission levels.
In terms of current UK market share, the company sits behind Oaf with 14% above
6.0 tonnes. At 7.5 tonnes, it has 18%, at 18 tonnes 19.8% and in the three-axle tractor market 16%. Part of that success has been down to the revamped dealer network, which has gone from 79 owners five years ago with the purchase of ERF, to 28 today. Remarkably, 70% of those current owners are former ERF dealers. It also announced a new ELtm site at Bellshill, Glasgow and an £8.6m site at Trafford Park. Manchester.
Although Bernhard Kerscher, head of region north, was unable to shed any more light on the possible Scania/MAN union, it is quite likely that 'product synergy' would be the first step,