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WILL THE G-CAB HIT THE SPOT?
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Alongside its Euro-5 engine, Scania also unveiled two new cab variants, both of which should be of particular interest to weightconscious operators and space-hungry drivers.
The 13-Series falls between the smallest P-Cab and tallest R-Cab, taking on 'compact rivals such as the Daf CF, MAN TGS and Volvo FM. Rather than raise the existing P-Cab, the Swedes have taken the basic R-Cab structure and lowered it, accepting a higher engine tunnel for a lower roof line. The G-Cab has an engine hump height of 310mm, compared with 450mm in the P-Cab and 160mm in the semi-flat-floor R-Cab.
There are no less than five G-Cab options. from short day cab to 'Highline' sleeper. However, the tallest Topine sleeper remains the sole preserve of the R-Series. The G and R-Cabs gain bigger exterior lockers while inside there's a drawer in the centre of the dash as 1, well as a cup-holder and tray. The overhead lockers on G and P-Cabs get lids instead of nets.
The G (below left) isn't the only new cab; Scania has finally bowed to the inevitable and launched the factory-built Highline P-Cab (above left). After being chivvied by Dutch Searle importer Beers (which got fed up of waiting for a high-roof P-series and created Its own), the marketeers in Sweden have got the message.
CM checked out the new G-Cab and high-roof P-Cab — and perhaps surprisingly, we like the P Highline more. Its an attractive product for the driver who wants decent space inside a small truck cab for resting orthe odd night away. Underneath the raised single bunk is good storage space either side of the centre drawer. The High line top allows the driver to stand upright comfortably in the passenger well, although you still have to clamber over the engine hump to get to the raised bunk. But sitting up straight on the bunk is no problem.
The 13-Cab, by way of contrast, seems to be neither fish nor fowl — even with the Highline top you still can't stand up on the engine hump. However, there's plenty of overhead locker space, and it could find favour with UK fleets who send trucks out for a week at a time but are not keen to splash out on the taller R-Cab.