MAN-VW trucks: 8.136 4WD
The MAN-VW, originally known as 6-9 tons, from 1981 to 1987 as 6-10 tons and from 1987 as G 90, is a truck developed in cooperation between MAN and Volkswagen AG and produced from 1979 to 1993.
After MAN’s cooperation with the French manufacturer Saviem ended in 1977, MAN looked around for a new partner for the construction of light trucks and found one in Volkswagenwerk AG. On August 25, 1977, MAN and Volkswagen signed a cooperation agreement that included the joint development and production of light trucks.
After Magirus-Deutz had launched the first tilting driver’s cab in the light to medium-heavy weight class in Germany in 1975 as part of the four-club cooperation, in which MAN originally wanted to participate, the cooperation model between MAN and VW was also to be launched get such a cab. MAN contributed the diesel engines, chassis and front axles, while the cab, transmission and rear axles derived from the VW LT came from VW. Unlike during the partnership with Saviem, the front of the vehicles was provided with the logos of both companies.
The model first appeared in 1979 with permissible total weights of between 6 and 9 t, and from 1981 also 10 t. There was a choice of two naturally aspirated diesel engines with 90 and 136 hp (66 and 100 kW). The vehicle was available as a platform truck, with a tipper body, as a tractor unit and as a chassis with a driver’s cab.
8.136 Model characteristics
5687 cm³, 102 × 116 mm, MAN D0226, 100 kW (136 PS) 3000/min
