CMC Motors has renewed its focus in the large passenger bus segment with the delivery to market of the German Engineered MAN model buses with a capacity of 67 passengers as it seeks to expand its market.
Ahead of the December festive season, CMC Motors has closed a deal to deliver 20 MAN Bus units to West Kenya based transport firm Climax Transport Ltd. The ‘Climax’ buses operate from Nairobi to Kisumu, Eldoret, Kitale, Webuye and Busia among other destinations.
The entry of the MAN models with superior German engineering in the large bus market segment has been hailed as a game changer for CMC Motors. CMC Motors Managing Director Wanjohi Kangangi said the MAN model has been tropicalized to meet the demanding local conditions for passenger buses.
CMC Motors, he added, will also be providing comprehensive after sales service for MAN Bus customers.
He expressed said an initial test project with Climax Transport Company earlier on in the year had inspired an order of 20 MAN buses. Overall, the order book for the MAN buses is fast growing as local operators continue to appreciate the quality of engineering and seamless bodybuilding advantages provided by Thika based Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) for CMC Motors customers.
CMC Motors Divisional Manager for Commercial Vehicles David Wamathu said: “At CMC Motors, we have been working on a collaborative tropicalization programme with our MAN counterparts in Germany geared at delivering a comfortable, passenger safety and fuel economy superior bus engine and chassis for the local market.”
The new MAN HB3 buses set on a rugged and reliable chassis, are powered by a 287kW (390hp) Euro3 common-rail MAN D20 diesel engine with TipMatic automated manual trans-mission system, and also features a ZF intarder, EBS braking system with a full air suspension for added passenger comfort.
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