In August 2024, Scania’s flagship heavy-duty truck—the all-new Super model series—officially landed in the Chinese market. Today, we introduce the Scania 560S from the Super model series. This vehicle once again adopts the “Super” naming convention, equipped with Scania’s advanced and efficient internal combustion engine powertrain, and features significant upgrades to important configurations like the fuel tank. Compared to existing NTG models in the domestic market, it can further save 10% in fuel consumption, sparking enthusiastic discussions and widespread attention in China’s heavy truck sector.
Scania 560S Exterior Design: Family-Style Front Face and Symbol of Excellence
In terms of exterior design, the 560S continues the family-style design language of the S series, boasting high recognition. The grille occupies a large area of the front face, featuring simple and smooth lines that run through the central grille, creating a clear sense of layering and a strong visual impact. Additionally, LED spotlight fixtures have been added on either side of the Scania logo in the grille, further enhancing the vehicle’s lighting capabilities.
The “Super” emblem in the central grille signifies the prestigious identity of this 560S. It symbolizes Scania’s high-end products and indicates the model’s outstanding performance in terms of power and capabilities. The lion-headed eagle badge is positioned between the brand logo SCANIA and the Super emblem, reflecting Scania’s high confidence in its products and representing its exceptional status in the commercial vehicle sector!
Scania 560S Interior: Ultimate Comfort and Convenience Experience
The 560S features high-quality leather air-suspension seats for both the driver and co-driver, effectively minimizing bumps from poor road conditions, reducing driver fatigue, and enhancing comfort during the ride. Moreover, both seats support multiple adjustments, allowing passengers to set their seats to suitable angles based on their height and driving habits for optimal visibility and posture.
Upon entering the cabin, you will be immediately attracted to the multifunctional leather steering wheel, ergonomically designed for a comfortable grip with rich detailing. It integrates various functions such as multimedia control, electronic dashboard information display, cruise control, and lane-keeping, greatly facilitating vehicle operation during driving.
Equipped with a high-definition combined instrument panel, the display is sharp and informative, allowing the driver to monitor the vehicle’s operating status at all times.
The dashboard adopts a wrap-around design, with central control buttons angled towards the driver for easier access. The 7-inch color touchscreen entertainment system offers navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, audio playback, and more, providing maximum entertainment and information services for the driver.
A thoughtful small folding table is designed for the co-driver’s position. The distance and angle between the co-driver’s seat and the table are also ergonomically designed. The small table on the 560S is strong, with high load capacity and sufficient area, meeting various needs such as dining and working.
Beneath the sleeping area is an integrated onboard refrigerator and storage cabinet, fully optimizing the limited space in the cab and creating as much storage room as possible. The refrigerator provides good cooling and insulation while ensuring low energy consumption, significantly enhancing the living standards of passengers during long-distance travel.
The 560S cabin features a flat floor, with a height from the floor to the ceiling reaching 2070mm, providing ample space for passengers. This results in a spacious sleeping area, with an extendable lower bunk measuring 800mm to 1000mm, and an upper bunk also measuring 800mm—truly a “truck bedroom”! The sleeping area also includes reading lights, storage compartments, and automatic retractable blackout curtains, catering to various needs while the driver rests.
Thanks to the high-roof cabin, the top of the dashboard features an exceptionally large storage space, allowing the driver to carry more changes of clothes, personal items, and other essentials, improving the living standards of passengers during long drives.
Scania 560S Performance Highlights: Perfect Combination of Efficient Powertrain and Advanced Configurations
The engine and transmission are key areas of upgrade for the 560S. It is equipped with Scania’s independently developed inline six-cylinder diesel engine with double overhead camshafts. This engine can deliver a maximum power output of 560 horsepower and a peak torque of 2800N.m at 900-1400 rpm.
The transmission features Scania’s intelligent shifting system and automatic clutch control system, with the G33 transmission offering 14 gears, including crawler and overdrive gears, allowing for a broader range of transmission ratios suitable for various driving conditions, with a maximum torque of 3300Nm. This transmission also includes a system to adjust the oil pan’s oil volume based on configuration types, thereby extending the oil change intervals and enhancing operational efficiency.
In terms of suspension, the 560S is equipped with a front leaf spring and rear airbag combination. The rear axle features a five-bag configuration with a damping retarder, along with a rear axle load display and remote control for adjusting the truck’s air suspension. The airbags automatically adjust the suspension height based on the vehicle’s load, maintaining stable ride height. Whether empty or fully loaded, the vehicle’s height remains within reasonable limits, improving its passability and driving stability. The rear axle load display function allows the driver to monitor the rear axle load in real time, facilitating proper weight distribution and preventing overloading or uneven loading, enhancing the vehicle’s safety and lifespan. The remote control for the truck’s air suspension allows the driver to easily adjust the suspension height from outside the vehicle, facilitating loading and unloading or passing over obstacles of varying heights.
The rear axle is equipped with an R756 single-stage reduction bridge, offering various ratio options based on different operational scenarios, meeting diverse usage needs. The rear axle ratio is 2.53, and the new, faster transmission ratio helps optimize engine speed at cruising speed, demonstrating excellent fuel efficiency.
The 22.5-inch aluminum alloy wheels effectively reduce weight, while the 315/70R22.5 Michelin XLINE low rolling resistance tires further decrease fuel consumption and enhance transportation efficiency.
The left 440L main fuel tank and the right 525L auxiliary fuel tank are complemented by an innovative fuel optimization device (FOU) mounted on the side of the main tank. This device increases the fuel utilization rate of the main tank to 97% and the auxiliary tank to 93%, minimizing fuel consumption, reducing the frequency of refueling during long-distance transport, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Final Thoughts:
With its outstanding exterior design, ultimate comfort and convenience in the interior, and powerful, efficient performance configurations, the Scania 560S showcases unparalleled charm in the heavy truck sector. It is not only a transportation tool but also the culmination of Scania’s relentless pursuit of quality and innovation. In the future, it will continue to bring more surprises and value to transportation professionals with its advanced technology and reliable performance, injecting new vitality into China’s logistics and transportation industry.
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