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Scalia stages great variety performance

13th December 1980
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AFTER WELL over a decade of production, Scania's LB forward control vehicles have been replaced by a new range, the GPR series.

With cabs based around the bonneted T-models — which were launched earlier in the year — the vehicles are claimed to be tailored to meet their specific market segments, ranging from distribution to long haul.

The three basic model designations G, P and R, relate to a low-slung cab model to ease exit and entry for distribution, a higher-mounted cabbed vehicle for artic or drawbar operation of the domestic kind, and a TIR type vehicle respectively.

To further add to the permutations, there is a choice for chassis strengths: M for medium duty, H for heavy duty, and E for extra heavy duty, though not all of these are available on all vehicles.

For example, the G model can be specified with M and H whereas the P model has the complete range.

As far as cabs are concerned, the same basic unit is used — that of the T model — but there are two standards of trim for Europe — A and B and, for less sophisticated export markets, C and D variants. The G lorry model can only be specified with a day cab while the P can be either day or rest, the latter with one bunk. Top of the range R model comes with either rest or full sleeper, with twin bunks.

All these combinations add up to a staggering total of 250 different model variants when the engine options are added into . the mix.

Basically the power units — the well-established 8-, 11and 14-litre — are retained; but various modifications have been made which, Scania says, are natural evolutionary developments.

The G82 model has the naturally aspirated eight-litre DN801 which produces 120kW (161 bhp) at 2,400rpm with a maximum torque of 520Nm (380 bft). This power unit is also fitted to the P82, though there is an option of the uprated 05805 turbocharged which gives out 155kW (210bhp) at 2,400rprn with maximum torque correspondingly higher at 725Nm (535 bft) at 1,400rpm.

For the P112 model, there are again two power unit options both of which are uprated. The DS1114 and 051115 are variants of the 11 producing 206 and 224kW (280 and 305bhp) respectively at 2,000rpm. And the DS1115 is also used for the R112. Finally, the DS1406 is a version of the 14-litre V8 with an output of 285kW (388bhp) at 2,000rpm and is used in the R142.

Chassis frames for all the lorry models are to the same design being made from uniform height, cold pressed steel channel members which have a standardised cross-member system and internal reinforcement members.

Gearboxes for the new models are basically the established synchromesh ones used in the existing Scania vehicles, but upgraded. A ten-speed splitter is also offered on 11-litre vehicles.

The new Scania models will be available in the UK from April or May next year, and a full report on them will appear in next week's CM.

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