The
MAN NG272(2) was a
single-decker tri-axle articulated bus built by
MAN Nutzfahrzeuge from 1992 until 2000. It is the articulated successor to the MAN NG272, and a development of the
rigid bodied
MAN NL262. The new (2) variant changed the original pillar seat supports which allowed the windows in the front section to be lowered, but otherwise remained visually very similar to the NG272. Especially sold in
Europe, in particular in
Germany, it was replaced by the
MAN A23 in 1998. Most NG272(2)s were fitted with MAN D 5865 LUH engines in the rear, coupled to drive the rear axle via either a Voith DIWA 864.4 or a ZF 5HP fully automatic transmission. However, after 1995, new models were fitted with Euro-2 spec engines and became
NG262 and
NG312 models. Its use of a
fully low floor articulated configuration, being available with 3 or 4 doors and having a capacity of 51 seated and 60 standing that totals up to 111 passengers in standard configuration made them a good choice for inner-city bus operators.
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe In 1992,
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) ordered a batch of BVG specification NG272(2) buses, which were the GN92 series. This were fitted with AEG Krüger full matrix displays, kneeling along the whole vehicle and a wheel chair lift. These also accompanied their EN92 series buses, which were of the
MAN NL202(2) type.
Current Operation The majority of NG272(2), NG262 and NG312 models, like their earlier NG272 cousins, have been retired from service in most transport companies, remaining operational mainly in private ownership or abroad. ==History==