MAN CLA
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| MAN CLA | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | MAN Truck & Bus |
| Production | 2007–present |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Commercial vehicle |
| Body style | Forward control |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | D0836 6,871 cc (419.3 cu in) I6 |
| Power output | 220-300 |
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The MAN CLA (Cargo Line Asia) is a medium and heavy-duty truck manufactured by MAN SE a Munich based truck manufacturer owned by Volkswagen group. The CLA was manufactured by MAN Truck & Bus India under the joint venture MAN Force Trucks Pvt. Ltd, owned by MAN SE and Force Motors, a Pune based automotive group.
The CLA is based on the MAN LE series, the production of the truck started in 2007 in India and was exported to other Asian counties as a CKD unit.[1]
History[edit]
The truck was developed specifically for the developing markets of Asia as a joint venture between MAN SE and Force motors at Pithampur Plant. CLA had a cab design derived from the global model LE2000/LE series and powered by a MAN D0836 common rail engine capable of outputs from 220 to 300hp, supported by a six and nine speed ZF manual transmission.
The truck was available in 20 plus variants including rigid trucks, tippers and tractors in 4x2 and 6x4 configurations with MAN AP axles and Meritor hypoid axles for heavy-duty units.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Gruppe. "MAN Cargo Line A" (PDF).
- ^ "MAN CLA series trucks – Best fit for emerging markets – Motorindia". Retrieved 2023-07-05.
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