Penske Commercial Vehicles is delivering a new MAN TGX D38 prime mover to DJR Team Penske for the 2017 Supercars season.
The heavy-duty D38 features a 15-litre, six-cylinder inline engine offering 560hp and maximum torque of 2700 Nm at 930 rpm.
It is suited to long distance travel across Australasia with B-double configurations making it an ideal fit for DJR Team Penske.
Penske Commercial Vehicles general manager – truck sales, Mark Mello, says the flagship MAN would meet the requirements of the demanding championship.
“In Australia and New Zealand, as in the Supercar series, customers demand productivity and efficiency, and that’s what the D38 delivers,” says Mello.
“With 2700Nm of torque available in all gears at all times, and fuel optimisation features such as MAN EfficientCruise, the D38 achieves an excellent balance of performance and cost efficiency.
“All this makes the D38 the ideal tool for applications such as transporting DJR Team Penske which will travel the length and breadth of the Australian countryside over the course of 2017.”
The delivery of the D38 extends DJR Team Penske’s association with the MAN Truck & Bus brand.
“Over the last two years, MAN has joined us as naming rights partner at Pukekohe and Sydney Motorsport Park,” says DJR Team Penske managing director, Ryan Story.
“The MAN brand was featured on the #17 Falcon when we secured our first podium finish for DJR Team Penske, so we have fond associations with MAN,” says Story.
“The D38 will be a welcome addition to the team, giving us a cost-efficient and high-performance solution to transport our cars and equipment,” he says.
The MAN TGX D38 is now available through Penske Commercial Vehicles, and its authorised dealer network.
