MAN Delivers New Team Bus to FC Bayern Munich, Plans Electric Coach for Next Season
MAN Truck & Bus has handed over a custom MAN Lion’s Coach L team bus to FC Bayern Munich, with a fully electric version planned for the 2026/27 season.
- 13.9 meters
- 382 kW (520 PS)
- 6
- 2008
What Happened
MAN Truck & Bus has delivered a new MAN Lion’s Coach L team bus to FC Bayern Munich, painted in club red with the club logo. The 13.9-meter tri-axle bus is powered by a 520-hp diesel engine meeting Euro 6d standards. It features a customized interior with a kitchen, meeting tables, and entertainment systems. The bus also includes advanced safety systems such as ESP, lane departure warning, and 360-degree camera coverage.
“We are very pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with FC Bayern Munich and to accompany the team safely and comfortably to their games in the future.”
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Lane departure warning with haptic warning
- Collision warning with pedestrian detection
- MAN SafeStop Assist
- Adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist
- 360-degree camera system with six cameras
Diesel MAN Lion’s Coach L delivered for use
Fully electric MAN Lion’s Coach E to be added to fleet
MAN and FC Bayern testing and preparing production of the electric bus
The interior was customized by MAN Bus Modifikation to suit the team's needs. It includes a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, sink, coffee machine, four height-adjustable tables for meetings, large storage cabinets, and leg rests. Entertainment features include premium Wi-Fi, three HD monitors, a powerful sound system, LED ambient lighting, and a starry-sky ceiling.
Why this matters
The new bus provides the team with a safe, comfortable mobile base for travel. The partnership between MAN and FC Bayern also advances sustainable transport, with plans to add an electric coach and a public charging park for e-trucks and e-buses at the Allianz Arena.
Terms in This Story
- MAN Lion's Coach L
- A luxury coach bus model by MAN Truck & Bus, often customized for team transport.
- ESP
- Electronic Stability Program, a system that helps prevent skidding and loss of control.
- SafeStop Assist
- A safety system that can automatically bring a vehicle to a safe stop if the driver becomes incapacitated.
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