MAN to showcase five new models at RTX

MAN Truck & Bus UK will return to Road Transport Expo this year to present a range of its award-winning commercial vehicles, from the 3.5-tonne TGE to the range-topping eTGX tractor.

The truck manufacturer will exhibit on Stand Y2 at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, where RTX is being held from 30 June to 2 July.

MAN will unveil five new vehicle models at the event, including the MAN TGS 8×2, rated at 32 tonnes with a single wheel lift and steer rear axle. Fitted ex-factory with electrohydraulic steering and a lifting rear tag axle, the TGS 8×2 features a rear axle that helps reduce turning circles and, at the same time, maximise manoeuvrability when delivering to sites with limited access.

It is said to be ideal for machinery movers, bulk blower applications, specialist crane operators, highway maintenance providers, and the like – and is powered by MAN’s D26 12.4 litre, Euro VI OBD-E 6 cylinder engine, which produces 540 PS (397 kW) and 2,650 Nm of torque, and paired with a 12 speed MAN TipMatic automated transmission.

Also debuting is MAN’s TGX EfficientLine+ tractor. MAN EfficientLine+ is a factory-configured, fuel-saving package specifically designed to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) for long-haul transport. The EfficientLine+ concept is said to deliver significant diesel savings through optimised aerodynamics, reduced vehicle weight, and smart software.

Meanwhile, the new MAN Special Edition TGX Individual Eclipse Edition is described by the manufacturer as a ‘highly-specced home-from-home driver’s dream’.

“Finished in factory Lion’s Black Metallic paint, this Limited TGX Eclipse Edition tractor is equipped with MAN’s top-of-the-range 15.2 litre, Euro VI OBD-E D38 engine, delivering 640 PS (471 kW) and 3,000 Nm,” said the manufacturer.

“This widely acclaimed six-cylinder engine is paired with a 12 speed MAN TipMatic automated transmission.”

Also on display will be the MAN TGE 10 Year Edition, celebrating a decade of the MAN TGE, and for the first time on British soil, the new Battery Electric eTGL – a small-footprint MAN rigid rated at 12 tonnes GVW.

Showcased for the first time in the UK in right hand drive (RHD) configuration and with a chassis payload of up to 6.6 tonnes (depending on the body), the MAN eTGL has a usable battery capacity of 160 kWh, and offers a range of up to 310 kilometres without intermediate charging, depending on use – more than sufficient for typical daily deliveries in urban and regional distribution transport, says MAN.

Fast-charging technology can recharge the batteries from 10 to 80 percent in around 35 minutes. This makes optimal use of break and unloading times and increases the daily range up to 600 kilometres.

Jan Kohlmeier, managing director, MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd, said: “Following the launch of our eTGX at RTX 2025, MAN Truck & Bus now offers customers a complete battery-electric vehicle (BEV) portfolio, ranging from the 12-tonne eTGL, which we are showcasing at this year’s fair, through to the 16-tonne eTGM, now available to order, and a broad line-up of eTGX and eTGS models covering the full spectrum of zero-emission transport applications.

“This represents a strong signal and a clear message: MAN Truck & Bus is ready to support the transformation to zero-emission transport.”

Jan added: “At the same time, we are demonstrating how customers can further improve efficiency within our diesel portfolio. Our EfficientLine+ package offers fuel savings of up to eight percent, which can translate into annual fuel cost reductions of up to £6,600 GBP, depending on operating conditions and mileage.”