MAN Lion's Explorer: the Pride of MAN
At a Glance
Reliable
The well tried and tested Trucknology® results in superior reliability, and downtime is minimised due to the extended service intervals.
Affordable
The chassis range makes use of fuel-efficient D08 and D20 common rail engines. Replacement parts are also readily available at competitive prices.
Innovative
MAN Trucknology® technology, which has been extensively tried and tested in the TGA range, is incorporated into the MAN HB bus chassis range.
Safe
The chassis has many safety features including ABS (anti-lock brakes), ASR (traction control) and EPB (electro-pneumatic brake).
The Pride of MAN – MAN Lion's Explorer
The MAN Lion's Explorer bus bodywork, the successor to the well known Explorer range of bodies, and the only OE-manufactured bus body in South Africa, sets the standard for reliability, safety and comfort on South Africa's roads.
State-of-the-art driveline
You notice it when you start. You feel it when you accelerate. You experience it on every kilometre you drive. MAN's powerful common rail diesel engines deliver the performance you need.
MAN HB chassis range
| HB1-240 | 18.240 BB FOCR | 4x2 chassis with ZF manual transmission |
The body models available
- MAN Lion's Explorer 12.5m bodywork on MAN HB1 & HB2 chassis
- MAN Lion's Explorer 13.9m bodywork on MAN HB4 (310 or 350) chassis
Safety first
The MAN Lion's Explorer body range incorporates highest safety standards, complying with all the SABS compulsory standards relating to safety.
Highlights
- Body roll-over structural strength, seat strength and anchorage, as well as emergency exit requirements
- H7 (high intensity) headlights, fitted as standard to all Lion's Explorer bodies, enhancing safety and night-driving capability
- The wider pneumatically operated passenger door with large glass panels for improved driver curb-side visibility and styling
- The entrance has adequate passenger handrails and non-slip flooring which will help improve passenger boarding and alighting
- All doors are interlinked to the park brake as an additional safety feature
- In addition to the EBS 5 braking system, a retarder or intarder is a standard fitment on all MAN HB bus chassis, ensuring the chassis braking safety standards are exceeded
Travelling in comfort
The passenger saloon area combines comfort, safety and functional design.
Highlights
- Panoramic windows and the use of attractive practical interior finishing materials, create a bright and friendly atmosphere
- The many seating options and styles available from our list of recommended suppliers enhance the interior comfort and appearance
- The driver's workstation, with its attractive design, is in a class of its own
- The controls are logically arranged and within easy reach of the driver, focusing on the central LCD display
- The driver's seat and steering wheel are pneumatically adjustable ensuring the ultimate in driver comfort
Overview of all exterior and interior features
+−Exterior Features
Body structure in 3CR12, H7 high intensity headlights, LED rear lights, three-piece front bumper in moulded GRP, stone guards and mud flaps behind all wheels, one-piece GRP roof with integrated rain gutters, aerodynamic frontal design, lockable fuel tank flap, acid-protected lockable battery compartment.
+−Body Optional
Additional passenger door rear of the rear wheels, slam-type air operated door in lieu of an in-swing door, various underfloor luggage locker configurations, out-swing step, wheelchair lift, 4-piece flat front windscreen, LED front destination display, rear tail-light surrounds in red, additional body colour.
+−Interior Features
Interior finishes in formica panelling with GRP header box and rear panel, saloon lighting with bus stop bell pushes, interconnected down lights at entrance, ceiling handrail and powder-coated tubing partitions, windscreen demister, 3CR12 entrance steps in Altro floor covering, driver's sun visor, insulated ceiling, 3CR12 saloon floor, emergency escape roof hatches, perforated parcel racks.
+−Interior Optional Features
Driver's nearside enclosure in moulded GRP or laminated ply/GRP, mesh window protection, moulded GRP interior ceiling with central lighting, GRP eave panels, bodyside curtains, various seating options, cove-mounted convection heating, forced draft ventilation, Webasto air-conditioning (HB4-350 only), roof-mounted extractor units, 4-way emergency roof hatch, radio/CD or radio/CD/DVD combo with flip-down monitors.