MAN Truck & Bus
There was huge interest: around 60 journalists from 24 countries came to Munich at the end of September to attend the MAN press days and gain a personal impression of the MAN Lion’s Intercity LE. MAN is using this bus to introduce a new player into the booming low-entry market. Will the vehicle hold its own here? What are its unique selling points? What can customers look forward to – and what will the competition have to confront? These were a few of the questions that animated the media representatives. “I believe we were able to provide convincing answers to all their questions”, says Sebastian Römer, launch manager and sub-project sales manager for the MAN Lion’s Intercity LE. “In any case, the initial reactions to our new bus were fantastic.”
INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE
That’s not really surprising. MAN has ultimately developed the Lion’s Intercity LE and created a modern entry-level model that ideally combines the advantages of a low-floor with those of a high-floor vehicle. So this bus is ideally suited for both urban and interurban traffic. “In specific terms, we’ve combined the rear section of the Lion’s Intercity with the low-floor front section of the current Lion’s City”, Sebastian Römer explains. “This enabled us not only to optimise the seating capacity, but also for instance to use the latest design of hypoid axles, which are less complex and therefore more cost-effective.” This is also noticeable in the price. Its efficient modular design and low-cost components mean that the price of the MAN Lion’s Intercity LE is significantly lower than that for other LE vehicles. There is also the fact that this bus is particularly efficient in operation. This is due to the composites used in the roof construction. They are very light and therefore reduce fuel consumption. This gives the bus tangible competitive advantages in the hotly contested low-entry segment.
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Theatre seating The seats in the raised rear section are gently sloped and therefore ensure good visibility.
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Low-floor section Flexible ordering means that even less tall passengers can easily reach the luggage racks.
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Smart-edge The design of the MAN Lion’s Intercity LE speaks for itself.
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All-rounder This low-entry bus is equally suitable for both interurban journeys and urban traffic.
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First impressions This new bus model was presented to journalists at the MAN Experience press days.
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Design concept The MAN Lion’s Intercity LE displays clean edges, but never seems aggressive.
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Take me anywhere This new MAN bus cuts a fine figure on any route.
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Powerful and safe The low-entry model has all the technical finesse of a modern bus from MAN.
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Easy access Its particular design as a low-entry bus makes the MAN Lion’s Intercity LE easily accessible.
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Thrilling staging The MAN Lion’s Intercity LE was unveiled before the eyes of the press.
FULL FLEXIBILITY IN CONFIGURATION
Yet the Lion’s Intercity LE looks anything but “price-optimised”. “The consistent further development of our successful MAN smart-edge design brings a whole new splendour to the price-sensitive LE segment. Even practically oriented buses are allowed to exhibit high-quality and good looks. Our new MAN Lion’s Intercity LE combines the best of both worlds in the most attractive way!”, suggests Stephan Schönherr, vice president of bus design. There are incidentally two quite different individual vehicles concealed beneath the characteristic exterior. “Our customers enjoy massive flexibility when configuring their MAN Lion’s Intercity LE”, Römer stresses. “They can tailor the bus to their needs and specific deployment requirements.” The seating arrangement and seat types are freely selectable, and customers can even choose their particular handrails and luggage racks. Depending on requirements, the bus can either be configured primarily as an urban bus or primarily as an interurban bus. Two equipment versions of the driver’s compartment are available. Operators can also dip into the MAN construction set to select suitable door configurations and many other elements.
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Exciting staging The MAN Lion's Intercity LE was unveiled before the eyes of the press.
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Major interest Journalists from around the world bombarded Heinz Kiess, head of bus product marketing at MAN Truck and Bus, with questions about the new bus.
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Strong design This vehicle is convincing due to its functionality and performance – and its eye-catching design.
Highlights des MAN Lion’s Intercity LE
Modernes Smart-Edge-Design spricht eine klare und zeitlose MAN-Sprache.
Innenraum ist flexibel konfigurierbar auf maximalen Kundennutzen ausgelegt.
Ausgeklügelte Systeme sorgen für optimales Klima und Hygiene an Bord.
Fahrerarbeitsplatz zeichnet sich durch verbesserte Ergonomie und mehr Komfort aus.
Leichtbaumaterialien senken Kraftstoffverbrauch und Emissionen bei hoher Unfallsicherheit.
Kraftvoller Antriebsstrang schafft hohe Leistung bei niedrigem Verbrauch und Emissionen.
Ab 2023 ist die neue Modellreihe mit dem bewährten MAN EfficientHybrid-Antrieb erhältlich.
SUCCESSOR TO THREE MODEL SERIES
This new low-entry model simultaneously replaces three model series: the Lion’s City LE series, the Lion’s City Ü (A 20) and den Lion’s City LE/Ü (A 78). The first two series are being phased out at the end of 2021, and the last one at the end of 2022, since they no longer meet the stricter emission standards. “The MAN Lion’s Intercity LE now gives us a worthy and viable successor to these popular models”, Sebastian Römer believes.
