Ashok Leyland Viking
Ashok Leyland Viking | |
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Metropolitan Transport Corporation 183hp BS III Viking in April 2011 | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ashok Leyland |
Production | 1976 - |
Body and chassis | |
Layout | Front Engine Rear wheel drive |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Related | Albion Viking |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Inline-6 Diesel engine |
Power output | 160 bhp, 180 bhp |
The Ashok Leyland Viking is a front engined bus chassis manufactured by Ashok Leyland primarily intended for intercity and moffussil (urban to rural) duties introduced in 1976.[1] It was based on the English Albion Viking. Since then Viking attracted lot of buyers in private and government sectors in India. It was the first bus with an alternator in India. Viking chassis also has a larger front overhang that facilitates placing the front door before front axle.[2][3]
In 1997 a naturally aspirated CNG engine option specifically designed for BEST was introduced. The company also launched two step entry Viking bus chassis in 2003 as opposed to three step entry buses of that time. This chassis had a floor height of 860mm.[3]
Currently the Viking lineup consists of diesel and CNG engines conforming to norms. Also the chassis is available in 4 wheelbase options. The chassis have intelligent Exhaust gas recirculation ('iEGR) system, which is a modified version of Exhaust Gas Re circulation (EGR) system.[4]
References[]
- ^ The Viking appears Ashok Leyland
- ^ "Ashok Leyland Ltd". Business Standard India. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ a b "How Ashok Leyland gets India on the move". @businessline. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Ashok Leyland bus market leadership set to continue/". www.motorindiaonline.in. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Ashok Leyland Viking 180 HP Bus | TrucksBuses". www.trucksbuses.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Globe Auto Parts (Regd)". globeleyland.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
External links[]
Media related to Ashok Leyland Viking at Wikimedia Commons
- Ashok Leyland
- Bus chassis
- Bus transport in India
- Vehicles introduced in 1976