I checked MAN's website for technical details. However the site
is full of details which can make a newcomer confused. Anyway, the
engine of the bus produces 240Bhp and a max of 945Nm(compared to
1050Nm in K230s) and is a 7 litre engine. Lets see how this bus
gonna handle high loads. 
i also anlaysed the specs leow. heres what i gathered with
SBS99816 helping me understand the chim stuffs
review: voith 854.5?? (use this?)
gearbox = Voith 854.5 (ignoringthe Diwa branding since pretty much
every voith gearbox is the Diwa brand anyways)
anyhow 854.5. says in the specs is some new revolutionary
gearbox designs n concepts. very intresting two way fluid thrust
for accleration. think most gearbox is a one way thrust of
fluids.
the reatarding pcoess sounds new..dunno what "kick back" shall
be, is it the same process as when enviro 500 (dennis trident
osos\)with voiths do when idle...suddenly engine rev a bits?.
Conerting kinetic energy to heat energy...uhhhhh...expect hot rear
rides...?
very new gearbox i figure. must be new 2008 model kind .. means
new sounds of gearbox from this guy. doubt there will be voith
whsitles?
_voith wbesite
review: 18.240 chassis review
we scoot over to have a looky at some MAN 18.240 specs. we chose
to view 18.240HOCL-NL figuring its prob that thing.
4 rear shock absorbers for bus. wah comfy ride. i normally hear
of two shcok absorber pads. this one got 4.
the engines figures have been analysed.. indeed a 6.8
litre engine. max output is 240HP (i figure u folks wd know that
number is reflected in the model code by now) . 18 tonne veh. close
counterpart to b7RLE. from the figures i think ze MAN might lose a
bit in acc to B7RLE Mk III EURO IV.. Coupled with the new new (2008
model gearbox worh) Voith gearbox, i dunno how good the acc
power wd be frankly.
one thing for sure, the bumper level from road level is a bit
higher than k230UB. i think is lower than B7RLE tho.
veh width seems tad thin. cd be quite a sqeeze inside.
SBS9816 drew my attention to the in-bus diagnostics of the bus
agai new generation chim gadgets figure out whats wrong with he
bus. interestingly enough there is one that figures out if the
brake pads r worn.\
what makes a good MAN bbus?:
have turbo whsitle, have voith whsitle. have hub reduction and
the typcial MAn air pressure release sounds.
look like Lion's City
bus comes with tubro so good will have turbo whsitle.
bus already said to be with Voith may expect voith whistle
bus has hub reduction yes. but new revolutionary hub reduction
reducing sound technology. wah rau. softer hubs.
Air pressure release uh? i dunno if this kind of new MAn engine
makes thhat sound.
heeey check out the front of the Gemilang Lion's City bodywork (see
tamago pix). its a close resemblance to a pure bred MAN Lion's City
bus as can be found in germany. very chio front. very enthusing (u
can imagine me drooling at tamago pic).. pity the side windows are
not full length glass. if not will super reemble a MAn lion's City
bus.
=> we have here a goooood MAN bus.
recommedation: (a preview?)
go sit causeway link MAN 18.310 coach on CW2. that one the engine
sound very sui with hubs, voith n turbo whsitles. i guess our dear
MAN 18.240 wd pretty much sound like that cuasway link one
NL243 is not 18.240 is not lion's city:
just to inform: NL243 is not equal to 18.240. take a close look
at the engine numbers u will know. Also note that lion's City (the
full integrated product line from MAn themselves) do not have 240HP
chassis lines so its not a Lion's City .
Note: The transperth folks have their TP3001 the MAN NG313 (CNG
fuel WAB bendybus) which is rather close to a MAN Lion's City
GL bus. So that case ca sort of say iz like Lion's City.
conclusions:
all in all epxectations are expectations, u'd have to ride the
bus itself to see for urself. For me i expect a comfortabble and
engine that is pleasing to ears ride. hopefully same engine
ptiching as the CW2 MAns lor.
ZYX
certified MAN buses lover (why not woMAN also)
