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Engines: 9.0-lit, 5cyl, 230hp/1,050Nm, 270hp/1,250Nm; 11.7-litre 6cyl, 340hp/1,700Nm, 380hp/1,900Nm, 420hp/2,100Nm, 480hp/ 2.250Nm; 15.6-titre V8, 500hp/2,400Nm, 550hp/2,700N rn . 620hp/ 3,000Nm Transmission: 8spd man, 9spd man, 12spd man, 14spd man; 8spd auto, 14spd auto Chassis: 4x2, 6x4, 8x4 GVW: 18t, 26t, 32t Wheelbase: 3,900-7,250mm
MODELS TESTED/PUBLISHED: P340 CB 8x4 30 June 2005 P114 CB 8x4 380 26 June 2003 P380 03 8x4 18 May2006 One of the three truck manufacturers that have enjoyed a monopoly in the tipper market, it has survived challenges from new-look models coming through unscathed and unaltered, While it's predominantly a P-Series market, the R-Series is also available for tipper operators.
Scania has now added the GSeries go-between truck for people who need more living space than the P without the height of the R.
Kerbweight at the top end is not for the faint-hearted on tight margins, but the strong residuals of the 11.7-litre EGR make it worthwhile. There are eight cabs, from the day to the Highline and Topline options.
Scania offers EGR Euro-4 for its standard 11.7-litre model and SCR for its 15.6-litre.
At the RAI show it also took the wraps off its new Euro-5 line-up, running from 230-480hp.