MAN Truck & Bus has introduced the first 500hp, Euro 6c engine to the Australian bus market with the launch of the RR4 CO 26.500 Euro 6c three-axle coach chassis.

The first of the CO 26.500 chassis was delivered to Cooma Coaches recently, with the unit earmarked to travel the NSW ski fields.

The MAN D2676 LOH37 engine combines power with efficiency, offering fuel savings while boasting higher horsepower.

“Penske Commercial Vehicles is delighted to be able to bring MAN’s latest and most powerful Euro 6c offering to the Australian market,” said Clint Stoermer, national sales and service manager – bus, Penske Commercial Vehicles.

“The RR4 CO 26.500 coach chassis is equipped with MAN’s Euro 6c, 12.4L D26 in-line, six-cylinder engine, which produces a huge 500hp at 1,800 rpm and 2,500 Nm of torque from as low down as 930 rpm.

“When this is combined with its 12-speed Tipmatic transmission and MAN’s hypoid axle, the drive provides more than enough power for any application including the ski fields of NSW.

“Not only more powerful, the Euro 6c engine is also expected to provide a fuel consumption saving compared to its predecessor.”

The cost savings don’t stop at fuel efficiency. The RR4 CO 26.500 also boasts a 140,000km or 18-month engine oil drain interval, making a clear case for superior cost savings when operating an MAN.

In addition to improved efficiency and power, the RR4 CO 26.500 also features MAN’s industry-leading active safety systems.

“Safety is also a key factor in high speed touring coaches, and in this respect the MAN RR4 is unequalled,” he said.

“Not only is it equipped with an electronic braking system (EBS) and electronic stability program (ESP) which includes roll over protection (ROP), the RR4 CO 26.500 chassis also features additional driver assistance systems more commonly found in high end passenger cars, such as adaptive cruise control, tyre pressure monitoring, lane guard departure warning, and emergency brake assist. And that is all offered as standard.

“This chassis meets all the requirements that our coach customers demand: performance, efficiency, low whole-of-life costs, and maximum safety.”

Cooma Coaches’ MAN RR4 CO 26.500

Clint Stoermer (left) with Trevor Heise, owner of Cooma Coaches