Scania showcases the new S and R

Post the unveiling of the new S and R series at Paris last month, Scania got them to Hannover so that the visitors at the show got an opportunity to see them. The flagship S series heavy-duty tractor, which won the International Truck Of the Years award, was one of the four Scanias showcased at the IAA fair as part of the next generation range. The new truck range, between the S and the R series, gets in-house designed cabs and more efficient powertrains. The new cabs are designed to offer utmost comfort to the occupants, and offer a plethora of features including a flat floor, increased ceiling height, ergonomically designed four entry steps and improvised sitting dimensions of 65 cm. Available with side curtain airbags as an option, the beauty of the new generation Scania trucks is the car-like drive they offer. The seating optimisation was carried out by pushing the windshield forward. The shift to the side resulted in optimised road vision. A total of 24 variants are available between the S and the R series. Apart from features like curtain airbags, the trucks also offer customised climate control system. The new, 13-litre 500 hp, inline Euro VI engine that is one of the many powertrains that the new generation truck range will be powered with, a three per cent fuel saving is attributed to a change in engine technology. Two per cent fuel saving is through superior aerodynamics. The truck range also features a new layshaft brake system that cuts gear change time by 0.4 seconds, and improves overall efficiency and performance. The Citywide LE bus that Scania displayed is a hybrid version of Citywide LE bus, gas engine backed Interlink HD and standard Scania Interlink HD bus. Scania announced the Flexible Maintenance Plans for its trucks at the show..