EURO 6 has landed! MAN launches TGX 26-510

Much-anticipated Euro 6 technology has arrived on our shores, with the exciting addition of the TGX 26-510 to MAN’s existing local model range.

The MAN TGX 26-510 looks set to hit the tarmac rolling, ushering in a new bar for emission standards in the local transport industry. The new model has been launched in Euro 6D for South Africa, with a view to analysing the performance of the truck in local conditions. “The main reason we have brought in the TGX 26-510 is not only to enhance our great product portfolio for the local market, but also to test the Euro 6D technology in our long-haul operations,” explains MAN Automotive South Africa (MAN) head of sales and product truck, Philip Kalil-Zackey. 

The new model will soon be available as a Made-to-Order (MTO) unit, and orders will be brought into the country as Completely Built-Up (CBU) units. Kalil-Zackey notes that because of the inherent customisation of MTO vehicles, product pricing for the TGX 26-510 will be available on request.

“We will be opening the order book for the TGX 26-510 in the next few weeks,” he says, adding that there will be no limits placed on the number of orders that customers will be able to place.

The TGX 26-510 features the MAN D2676 six-cylinder in-line engine, with a power output of 510 hp (375 kW) at 1 800 rpm and a torque of 2 600 Nm @ 930 to 1 350 rpm. The truck is fitted with the large GM cab, which boasts impressive internal headroom of 1,86 m, while the units will be painted in a sleek, limited edition Nardo Grey.

“As well as MAN’s latest generation additions, the TGX 26-510 units will come with several other in-cab features focused on driver comfort and user-friendliness,” says Kalil-Zackey. “These include a leather steering wheel, interior trim in chrome, and a passenger seat that can be rotated and folded into a worktable for added driver comfort and convenience.”

On top of these in-cab offerings, the new model also incorporates state-of-the-art assistance and safety systems, as well as the Storage Plus package. “The Driver Assistance package includes a host of supportive features, like emergency brake signal, electronic parking brake, turning and lane change support (LCS), and electronically-controlled steering that incorporates lane return assist (LRA),” Kalil-Zackey continues.

The TGX 26-510 looks set to take the local market by storm as emissions standards become increasingly stringent, and Kalil-Zackey believes that these trucks will hold great appeal for long-haul operators and other customers in South Africa. “For starters, this is the International Truck of the Year, so immediately, people know that they will be getting a world-class vehicle,” he says. “We firmly believe that not only does this product tick all the boxes when it comes to clean technology, but that it will also deliver outstanding fuel efficiency.”

The new model not only represents a smart purchase option for long-haul fleet operators to improve their operations in the present, but also a sound investment for the long-term. “We also believe that – as the latest technology introduced to the international market by MAN – the TGX 26-510 units will offer high resale value in the future for South African operators,” says Kalil-Zackey.