Scania s500. S 2019-11-14

Scania S500 The Next generation 2016

Fleets are finding that drivers are in short supply, and good drivers are even more scarce. In August 2016 Scania revealed the new S Series range, with engine outputs ranging from 370 to 730bhp, promising 5% more fuel economy than the previous models. The bonneted , despite having been out of production for over a decade, remains a desirable used truck. Premium chassis and bodywork Our bodybuilder portal give you all the tools and information you need to develop a bodywork design that will be quick and cost-effective to build and fit. The parasitic losses that come from peripheral devices like compressors that are already on part-time working, are now cut further as it will now also wait for a downhill stretch before it fires up. Keep your eyes peeled for local firms who go for them.

Scania S Series

The new 500hp engine has many mods, including a reworked combustion chamber and new injectors. . Instead of using synchro rings to mate the different speeds of the countershaft and main shaft in the gearbox, Scania now uses a lay shaft brake when upshifting. Bling-lovers out there take note — stacks of spotlights on chrome bars are doing just the same thing! These qualities help the marque to maintain class-leading residual values. New exterior lockers, redesigned cantilevered quarter panels and better aerodynamics are all over the place.

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The long climb The five steps up and into the S cab can be tackled without oxygen or porters and the view is fantastic when you get up there. Of course, we have already driven examples of the new Scania tractor range, but the longest spell at any one time has been less than an hour. Designed for optimised economy, it has proved highly successful for both long-distance and regional distribution, as well as heavy construction applications. Here you'll find a valuable array of instructions, drawings and details about bodywork equipment, tools, certificates and online tutorials. During those drives, we have yet to find anything significant to criticise, although we have not carried out any meaningful fuel consumption testing. Will the new 500hp 6-cylinder be as impressive? Is the cab as driver-focused as it appears? The main cooling fan is now electrical, saving weight and all the fandango of heavy drive belts. Detail construction The quick answer is probably build quality and design ideas.

The Scania S500 roadtest

For overnighting, all the necessary controls are duplicated at both ends of the bunk and the air-conditioning can be left on all night, running on a pair of leisure batteries. How will the new fast-shifting gearbox cope with the challenges of the A68? Control Fans of cruise control, its smarter brother adaptive cruise and the complete boff of the family that is predictive cruise, will know that they are great for de-stressing a journey. On the road Opticruise is a well-known and trusted transmission, but shifting times have been cut by a massive 45% and it is noticeable. Scania drivers do have a reputation of being fiercely loyal to the brand, brooking no criticism. Nice design details are everywhere, including a cantilevered clasp at the rear of the door which envelopes the climb-in grab handle, so providing an extra physical lock for night security. Each one making a contribution to fuel economy. The drivetrains have been left mostly unchanged, apart from a much-revised 500hp 13-litre unit, and many software tweaks.

The Scania S500 roadtest

Near Perfection Behind the wheel of the Scania S500, Commercial Motor finds the Swedish manufacturer continues to push the boundaries of truck design and engineering This is one of the most keenly anticipated road tests for some time. Steering and handling are exceptional for the large, highline S cab, with none of the wallowing on corners that might have been expected. All the controls for these devices are at the bottom of the nicely-shaped steering wheel, just where you need them. Scania Opticruise and Scania Retarder, as well as a selection of power take-offs, are available for all range-splitter gearboxes. This shows which way the tide is running.

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Although sales only started in earnest at the beginning of the year, Scania reports that it was surprised to find that almost half of the orders are for the S series, with this impressive new flat-floor cab. Ian Norwell drove for us. The overdrive versions offer higher torque capacity, plus overdrive for low and economic cruising revs. So have we missed something? The fit-and-finish is up there with top-end cars and the door closure alone leaves you in no doubt that time and money has been spent here. This means that the shafts synchronise with each other faster and that the next gear can engage almost immediately.

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Standing room of 6ft 8in in the centre of the cab gives a cavernous feel and the high quality lockers, with nice design details are there aplenty. Once you have them mastered, a lot of the driving is done with just your thumbs. View the video below to see what happened. . . .

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