Location:Chinatrucks >
news >
truck news > Scania S 500 to be Shown Off in Australia at 2017 Brisbane Truck Show
Scania S 500 to be Shown Off in Australia at 2017 Brisbane Truck Show
Date:2017-04-05 Source:Ownerdriver
www.chinatrucks.com: Even though the commercial launch of Scania’s S 500 series in Australia is "way off", the company is bringing an example of its New Truck Generation range for display at the 2017 Brisbane Truck Show.
The Scania S 500 prime mover was launched in Paris last year and has won two accolades in Europe so far – the International Truck of the Year 2017, and 1,000-point European heavy vehicle comparison test.
The UK-specification truck will be brought out only for the Truck Show and will return to Europe immediately after the show.
Scania says it will conduct local market evaluation before launching the the New Truck Generation range in Australia.
Scania Australia MD Roger McCarthy says the company decided to "fast-track the delivery of an example of the S 500 to Australia, even though the commercial launch of the New Truck Generation Scania range is still some considerable way off".
"The truck on display is representative of a specification that could be offered to the Australian market once the New Truck Generation Scania is launched here," he says.
The Scania S 500 on display will be shown in 6x2/2 configuration with a pusher axle (with single wheels) and rear drive axle with dual wheels.
It has a 13.0-litre SCR Euro 6-compliant six-cylinder in-line engine, producing 500 hp (373 kW) at 1900 rpm, and 2550 Nm (1882 lb/ft) of torque between 1000 and 1300 rpm.
The 500 hp engine drives through the Scania GRS905R direct drive gearbox, controlled by Scania Opticruise automation, which provides three performance modes (economy, standard and power).
The Opticruise gear-changing is up to 45 per cent quicker than before owing to the adoption of a new layshaft brake.
It is fitted with the latest high output R 4100D Scania Retarder, plus an exhaust brake, offering seamless deceleration while preserving the service brakes.
The rear driven axle uses a 2.59:1 final drive ratio, reflecting the lower European speed limit for heavy goods vehicles of 85 km/h, and is equipped with a differential lock.
The Highline model on display also offers additional headroom inside thanks to the cab’s completely flat floor.
Scania S 500 also features ABS/EBS safety systems with advanced emergency braking, electronic stability control, adaptive cruise control, Scania lane departure warning, and the "world-first" driver’s side window curtain airbag.
Other features include: climate control, electric roof hatch, a 1000mm wide expandable lower bunk, a 700mm upper bunk, Scania Communicator, LED head and tail lamps, LED daytime running lamps, and LED fog lamps.
The Brisbane Truck Show will also feature a selection of the current generation of Scania prime movers including the current flagship, the R 730 V8, a G 480 prime mover and a P 310 8x2 rigid.
"We will also be demonstrating the advantages of Scania Maintenance with Flexible Plans, which combined with Scania Optimise, provides fleets and owners with a deep and user-friendly insights into the most cost-effective and efficient way to maximise the profitability of their Scania assets," McCarthy says.
"The Scania stand at the Brisbane Truck Show will provide all truck operators with the perfect opportunity to gain a clear understanding of efficient, sustainable, safe and driver-friendly trucking."
Views:0
share:
China Trucks International Promotion
Submit Your Requirements, We Are Always At Your Service.
Related China Trucks News
- Scania Launches NEXT ERA Tier-One Dealer Network Across China 2026-01-31
- Scania Opens New Rugao Production Base, Marking 60 Years in China 2025-10-17
- Scania Delivered Another Year of Strong Financial Results in 2024 2025-03-17
- Scania at IAA: Setting the Stage for Sustainable Transport 2024-09-14
- Scania Unveils Its New Super Truck Series in China 2024-08-19
- Scania’s New Super Truck to Be Launched in China 2024-08-09
- Scania Opens up for Orders of 40-tonne Self-driving Mining Solutions 2024-06-07
- Scania Adds Powertrain Production to Its Production Base in Rugao, China 2023-11-01
- Singapore Welcomes the First Scania Battery-Electric Logistics Truck 2023-08-29
- World’s First All-electric Scania Car Transporter Goes into Service 2023-07-26
Hot News
- Visiting Invitation: See What's New from Renault Trucks at IAA 2026
- China's Heavy Truck Exports Surge in June as Leading Brands Win Major Orders
- JAC Becomes Official Vehicle Partner of Ghana Football Association
- Xuzhou Launches International Communication Center to Boost Global Outreach
- FOTON, COSCO Shipping Launch Joint Venture to Strengthen Global Supply Chain
- Foton, COSCO Shipping Move to Secure Capacity as China’s CV Exports Rise
- The 11th DISCOVERY TRUST Awards Successfully Held in Beijing, China
- Chinese Heavy Truck Makers Shift to Value-Driven Global Expansion
- Shandong Heavy Industry and Kazakhstan’s Karaganda Region Ink New Deal
- China’s Diesel Trucks are Shifting to Electric
Recommended Brands[more]
Recommended Trucks[more]
China Truck Statistics
- China's New Energy Tractor Truck Sales Rise 97% to 25,000 Units in June
- China's Pickup Truck Sales Continue to Decline in May
- China's Tractor Truck Sales Up 27% in May
- China's Medium-Duty Truck Market Surges 74% in May
- China's Mini Truck Sales Drop 18% YoY in May
- China's Heavy Truck Sales Rise 23% in May
- China's Light Truck Market Grows 7% to 172,000 Units in May
- China’s Pickup Truck Market Posts Steady Sales Growth in April
- China Light Truck Sales Down 2% to 178,100 Units in April 2026
- China Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Hit 117,000 Units in April, Up 33% YoY
