Ashok Leyland Viking

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]

Ashok Leyland Viking
Metropolitan Transport Corporation 183hp BS III Viking in April 2011
Overview
ManufacturerAshok Leyland
Production1976 -
Body and chassis
LayoutFront Engine
Rear wheel drive
Floor typeStep entrance
RelatedAlbion Viking
Powertrain
EngineInline-6 Diesel engine
Power output160 bhp, 180 bhp

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 BS IV 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]

BS III Range

ALPSV 4/157

  • ALPSV 4/183
  • ALPSV 4/184
  • ALPSV 4/185
  • ALPSV 4/186
  • ALPSV 4/158
  • ALPSV 4/159
  • ALPSV 4/160
  • ALPSV 4/161 AC & Non AC[5][6]

References
  1. The Viking appears Ashok Leyland
  2. "Ashok Leyland Ltd". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  3. "How Ashok Leyland gets India on the move". @businessline. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  4. "Ashok Leyland bus market leadership set to continue/". www.motorindiaonline.in. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  5. "Ashok Leyland Viking 180 HP Bus | TrucksBuses". www.trucksbuses.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  6. "Globe Auto Parts (Regd)". globeleyland.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

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