The new MAN TGX has been named International Truck of the Year 2021 by a jury of 24 trade journalists.
It was commended for its driving comfort, working and living conditions, safety, fuel efficiency, connectivity, innovative services, and operator control and display philosophy.
“The title International Truck of the Year is tremendous recognition for the outstanding work put in by our team at MAN. For more than five years now, the team has been working with a single objective in mind: to develop the best truck for drivers and our customers and to get it out on the road. This coveted award just goes to show: We did it,” said Andreas Tostmann, MAN Truck & Bus CEO, at the virtual awards ceremony.
The members of the jury appointed for the International Truck of the Year Award had the opportunity to get to know the new MAN TGX since February 2020.
Jurors were impressed with the TGX’s clearly arranged, fully digital display instruments, the intuitively operable driving and multimedia functions incorporated into the multifunction steering wheel and the rotary pushbutton control function of the MAN SmartSelect system.
During the test drives, they were also bowled over by the truck’s efficiency, which offers fuel savings of up to 8.2% compared to the previous version.
The jury highlighted the high level of safety offered by the TGX, which includes functions such as radar-based turn assist and lane change support systems, Lane Return Assist and assisted driving in traffic jams.
International Truck of the Year president Gianenrico Griffini said: “The new MAN TGX represents a major step forward in terms of driver comfort, fuel efficiency, connectivity and human-machine interface. So, there is no doubt why the new MAN TGX was voted Truck of the Year 2021. It is a future-oriented truck that meets the transport needs of today and tomorrow.”
The annual award is presented to the truck released in the last 12 months that has made the greatest contribution to the sustainable development of road haulage. The evaluation criteria are technical innovations and refinements, but also innovation that contributes to overall cost-effectiveness, safety and environmental relief.
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for eight years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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