Scania 2-series

Scania Two-Series
Overview
Manufacturer
Production1980–1989
Assembly
DesignerItaldesign Giugiaro[1]
Body and chassis
ClassHeavy truck
Body style
  • COE
  • Conventional
  • Day cab
  • Streamline
Chronology
PredecessorScania 1-series
SuccessorScania 3-series

The Scania GPRT range, later known as the Scania 2-series, is a truck model range introduced in 1980 by Swedish truck manufacturer Scania.[2] It is the successor of the "1-series". The 2-series came in a range of different engine sizes and power ratings from 7.8 litres I6 to a 14.2-litre V8 engine. Production of the 2-series was stopped after the 3-series were introduced in 1987, but the production of the 2-series continued in Argentina and Brazil until 1992. The range was first shown in the spring of 1980 as the bonneted (conventional-cab) T-series (for "Torpedo", not to be confused with the 2004 T-series).[3] The cab, also featuring an all-new interior, was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro.[1] The 2-series was also manufactured by Scania's Brazilian operations, beginning in 1982. In 1984, the 8.5-litre "92" series was added.[citation needed]

Letter suffixes M, H, or E, relate to frame/suspension ratings - "medium", "heavy", or "extra-heavy" duty.[1] Prefixes used are as follows:[4]

  • G – rigidly mounted short, low cab
  • P – suspended low cab, short or long (single berth)
  • R – high cab, short or long (double berth)
  • T – bonneted (conventional) cab, short or long (double berth)
  1. ^ a b c Kennett, Pat (June 1980). "What's new: Sweden's gentle giant". TRUCK. London, UK: FF Publishing Ltd: 27.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference heritage-timeline1980 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Kennett, p. 25
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference grange1987-03 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).