Ladies and gentlemen, and representatives of the media,
Welcome to MAN at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2008 in Hanover. At this, the world's biggest commercial vehicle exhibition, we'd like to present you our current range of products and wide selection of services.
MAN offers the most modern choice of commercial vehicles in all weight categories. We received due recognition of this by winning the "Truck of the Year Award 2008" for our heavyweight trucks of the TGX and TGS series. Their high-gloss radiator grille has become a distinguishing element in goods transport on the roads of many countries. Here in Hanover we're showing for the first time the re-engineered TGL and TGM series, which have also taken on the distinctive look of their big brothers. TGL and TGM also come newly equipped for more safety, comfort and convenience – examples are the electronic stability program (ESP) and the multifunction steering wheel.
A very special highlight at the MAN show booth in hall 12 are our new EGR engines for Euro 5. Right on time for introduction, MAN fulfils its promise to its international clientele of meeting the strict standard without any additive and elaborate exhaust after-treatment. What pleases me in particular is that these engineering masterpieces not only better the exhaust standard, but also show such a high level of efficiency and performance in doing it. Faced with climbing prices for diesel, I'm sure this is good news for our customers.
Proof of our successful focus on efficiency in transport, for the benefit of customers and our environment, can be found in further innovations that we're presenting at the IAA. The TGX EcoLion for instance, which comes to standard with TipMatic® gear shift, electronic stability program, differential lock and power DirectSteering, is the most economical semitrailer tractor from MAN for long-haul transport. Other highlights at the MAN booth include the new TGL distribution truck with hybrid drive, and the serial Lion's City Hybrid. This bus, due to appear on the market in 2010, consumes as much as 30 percent less fuel – evidence that transport efficiency from MAN Nutzfahrzeuge is not just a promise but solid fact.
I would like to invite you, as representatives of the media, and all visitors to the show to come and see us at booth B04 in hall 12. Find out about our latest engines, trucks and buses, and attractive services, benefit from our consulting, and talk to us about solutions for "Transport worldwide. Powered by MAN."
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