MAN TGL
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Engines: 4.6-litre t/diesei, 150hp/570Nm, 1B0hp/700Nm,206hp/830Nm, 240hp/925Nm Transmissions: 5spd manual, 5spd manual, 5spd automatic Chassis: 4x2, 7,000-12,000kg GVVV Wheelbases: 3,300-6,700mm MODEL TESTED/PUBLISHED: Unlike many of its rivals, MAN's TGL sports the 'completely new badging which shows that you are not just getting a facelift, but a brand-new machine that means a new cab, chassis, engine and transmission. Its also the newest kid on the block, having only recently become a regular sight on the road after securing the 2006 International Truck of the Year award.
What you get is a solid, if not particularly lightweight, truck that benefits from MAN's reputation for robust construction. GVWs range from 7.5-12t with power from the fourcylinder powerplant starting at 150hp and topping out at 240hp, The company has tried to push the TGL's 'big-truck' characteristics with its generous cab dimensions and unfussy styling. But it also feels designed for the long haul, keeping drivers well insulated against the elements.
LIKES AND DISLIKES...
V Big-truck feel V Comfortable cab 1.1 Drives well
X N IA as light as some