MAN Lion's City A36 — 13.7m 3-Axle Scandinavian Bus Mod

MAN Lion's City A36 — 13.7m 3-Axle Long Rigid Scandinavian Bus Mod for Proton Bus Simulator

The MAN Lion's City C (A36) is the 13.7-meter 3-axle long rigid variant of MAN's Lion's City urban family, positioned between the standard A21 (12m, 2-axle) and the long A26 (15m, 3-axle). Built primarily for Scandinavian operators where Nordic weight regulations and route lengths favor extended 3-axle rigid configurations over conventional 12-meter buses, the A36 features a steered tag axle on the rear that gives this long-wheelbase vehicle the maneuverability of a shorter bus.

Highlights and Features

• Drive the 13.7-meter Lion's City C, the mid-length 3-axle rigid that bridges MAN's standard A21 (12m) and the long A26 (15m).
• Operate the steered tag axle that lets the A36 negotiate urban corners despite a wheelbase too long for conventional 2-axle physics.
• Experience the Scandinavian operating specification favored by Nordic transit authorities where weight regulations justify the extra axle.
• Benefit from texture optimization that reduces the asset from 111MB down to 90MB for stable mobile gameplay.

Compatibility and Technical Details

About the Real MAN Lion's City A36

The MAN A36 platform fills a specific operational gap in the Lion's City family — at 13.7 meters with a 3-axle configuration, it carries more passengers than the standard A21 (12m, 2-axle) while remaining shorter and more maneuverable than the A26 long rigid (15m, 3-axle). The 3-axle long rigid format is particularly favored in Scandinavian and Northern European markets, where road weight regulations allow heavier 3-axle solos than 2-axle buses, and where suburban route lengths and ridership patterns justify the additional capacity over articulated alternatives. The steered tag axle on the rear is the platform's defining maneuverability feature, allowing the extended wheelbase to negotiate tight urban corners that a conventional 13.7-meter rigid bus simply could not. The A36 shares the MAN D2066 11-litre 6-cylinder diesel and the wider Lion's City structural platform with the standard A21 and articulated A23 GL siblings.

Credits

Original 3D model (OMSI 2): V3D. Initial conversion to Proton Bus Simulator (originally as MAN Lion's City A21): Bus Simulation Channel. Modifications and transformation to the A36 platform: PBSU Bus Modder. Texture optimization for mobile performance: Bus Simulation Channel (reduced from 111MB to 90MB).