As revealed this week, MAN, which is majority owned by Volkswagen, said the model has been developed by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles based on the Crafter and will be built alongside the VW LCV in the new plant in Wrzesnia, Poland.
Simon Elliott, managing director of MAN Truck & Bus UK, says there are exciting times ahead for the range, which will be available in a choice of specifications.
Headed up by Andrew Taylor, the TGE project will offer various power ranges with front, rear and four-wheel drive and a choice of transmissions.
MAN added that it is anticipated that the new product will allow for further development of the UK dealer network.
Elliott, the former managing director of Volkswagen Light Commercial Vehicles, said: “Customers have repeatedly asked me about the possibility of an MAN van, so it’s great to be able to confirm that we are in the market.
“This new addition to our range puts another building block in place for our future.
“We are keen to offer the HGV approach to repair and maintenance for our customers by reducing operator downtime.”
Elliott added that when he worked for VW, his ethos was ‘van people, talking van language to van customers’.
“That belief has not changed,” he stressed. “Having the right product with the right strategy, backed by a great dealer network who understand what customers want, will be key to the success of the MAN TGE range.
“I am confident that our new product will do very well in a competitive market. The next few years are going to be very exciting.”
