Mercedes-Benz NG | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
Also called | BeiBen Powerstar (China) |
Production | 1973-1988 1976-present (FAP) 1988-present (BeiBen Truck) |
Body and chassis | |
Layout | cabover truck |
Related | Tata Signa (India) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 95−320 kW (130−435 PS) |
Dimensions | |
Curb weight | 10,000–26,000 kg (22,000–57,300 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz LP-series (cubic) Mercedes-Benz L-series (Kurzhauber) Hanomag-Henschel cabover truck |
Successor | Mercedes-Benz SK |
The "New Generation“ is a series of trucks by Daimler-Benz built from 1973 to 1988. It was then replaced by the Mercedes-Benz SK series (Schwere Klasse, "heavy series"). With the "New Generation", Daimler-Benz expanded its market position in the medium and heavy truck segments. Its cab was also used by Mercedes-Benz of North America, who confusingly offered it with inline-six or -five engines as the LP series beginning in 1985.[1]