MAN NG272

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MAN NG272
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Overview
Manufacturer MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG
Production1990-1992
AssemblyGermany
Body and chassis
Class Commercial vehicle
Body style Low floor articulated bus
Doors2 to 4 doors
Floor type Low floor
Related Mercedes-Benz O405G/ GN
Powertrain
Engine MAN D 5865 LUH
Transmission Voith DIWA 864.4 / ZF 5HP Automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3 axles, 5,875 mm / 6,265 mm
Length17,940 mm
Width2,500 mm
Height2,872 mm
Curb weight 28,000 kg
Chronology
Predecessor MAN SG242
Successor MAN NG272(2)

The MAN NG272 was a low floor articulated single-decker bus built by MAN Nutzfahrzeuge from 1990 until 1992. It was an articulated development from the MAN NL202. Especially sold in Europe, in particular in Germany, it was replaced by the MAN NG272(2) (A11) in 1992.

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MAN NG272(2)

MAN NG272(2) (A11)
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Overview
Manufacturer MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG
Production1992–2000
Assembly Germany
Body and chassis
Class Integral bus
Body style Single-decker articulated bus
Doors2 doors, 3 doors and 4 doors
Floor type Low floor
Related Mercedes-Benz O405G/ GN
Powertrain
Engine MAN D 5865 LUH
Transmission Voith DIWA 864.4 / ZF 5HP Automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3 Axles, 5,875 mm / 6,265 mm
Length17,940 mm
Width2,500 mm
Height2,872 mm
Curb weight 15,200 kg
Chronology
PredecessorMAN NG272
Successor MAN NGxx3 (A23)

The MAN NG272(2) was a single-decker tri-axle articulated bus built by MAN Nutzfahrzeuge from 1992 until 2000. It a articulated successor to the MAN NG272, and a development of the rigid bodied MAN NL262. The new (2) variant changed the original pillar seat supports which allowed the windows in the front section to be lowered, but otherwise remained visually very similar to the NG272. Especially sold in Europe, in particular in Germany, it was replaced by the MAN A23 in 1998.

Most NG272(2)s were fitted with MAN D 5865 LUH engines in the rear, coupled to drive the rear axle via either a Voith DIWA 864.4 or a ZF 5HP fully automatic transmission. However, after 1995, new models were fitted with Euro-2 spec engines and became NG262 and NG312 models. Its use of a fully low floor articulated configuration, being available with 3 or 4 doors and having a capacity of 51 seated and 60 standing that totals up to 111 passengers in standard configuration made them a good choice for inner-city bus operators.

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe

In 1992, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) ordered a batch of BVG specification NG272(2) buses, which were the GN92 series. This were fitted with AEG Krüger full matrix displays, kneeling along the whole vehicle and a wheel chair lift. These also accompanied their EN92 series buses, which were of the MAN NL202(2) type.

Current Operation

The majority of NG272(2), NG262 and NG312 models, like their earlier NG272 cousins, have been retired from service in most transport companies, remaining operational mainly in private ownership or abroad.

History

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge presented the NG272 in 1990 as a development in articulated buses from the previous model, the MAN SG242, a year later than the rigid body NL202. Both were constructed to the VöV-Standard-Bus standards. Production continued until 1992, when the model was superseded by the NG272(2) (A11), based also from the NL202(2). The new model changed the original pillar seat supports which allowed the windows in the front section to be lowered, but otherwise remained visually very similar.

Most NG272s were fitted with MAN D 2865 LUH [1] engines in the rear, coupled to drive the rear axle via either a Voith DIWA 864.4 or a ZF 5HP fully automatic transmission. [1] Its use of a low floor articulated configuration, being available with 3 or 4 doors and having a capacity of 51 seated and 111 standing in standard configuration [1] made them a good choice for inner-city bus operators.

The majority of NG272's have been retired from service in most transport companies, remaining operational mainly in private ownership or abroad.

Production of NG272(2) continued until 1999, when the model had been superseded by the MAN NGxx3 (A23).

MR Software have released OMSI 2 The Bus Simulator which features the MAN NG272

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References

  1. 1 2 3 MAN NG 272, Anthony Lui, 2005.