MAN Lion's City L (A26) – 15m 3-Axle Tag-Axle Bus Mod

MAN Lion's City L (A26) – 15-meter 3-Axle Tag-Axle City Bus Mod for Proton Bus Simulator

The MAN Lion's City L (A26) is the 15-meter 3-axle rigid variant of MAN's Lion's City urban bus family, designed as the high-capacity alternative to articulated 18-meter platforms. The "L" stands for "Lang" (long in German), and the A26 chassis code identifies the 6×2 axle layout with steered tag axle — an active rear-steering system that lets the 15-meter rigid maneuver tight urban corners despite its length. This Proton Bus Simulator mod brings the configuration into PBSU with the recognizable MAN dashboard and the D2066-family diesel soundscape, repacked from 75 MB down to 59 MB for stable Android performance.

Highlights and Features

• Drive the 15-meter MAN Lion's City L rigid variant, the high-capacity alternative to the articulated A23 GL in MAN's Lion's City lineup
• Operate the 6×2 chassis with active tag-axle steering — the rear axle wheels turn counter to the front at low speeds for tight urban maneuvering
• Experience the recognizable MAN Lion's City dashboard layout shared with the rest of the second-generation MAN urban-bus family
• Take advantage of the high-capacity rigid configuration popular in Scandinavian markets where 15m rigid buses replace articulated platforms on busy urban routes
• Hear the authentic D2066-family MAN diesel engine soundscape calibrated for the high-capacity urban operation context
• Benefit from textures repacked from 75 MB down to 59 MB for stable frame rates on Android builds of Proton Bus Simulator

Compatibility and Technical Details

About the Real MAN Lion's City L (A26)

The MAN Lion's City L (A26) is the 15-meter 3-axle rigid variant of MAN's Lion's City urban bus family, introduced in 2004 by MAN Truck & Bus as the successor to the SL II generation that had run since 1996. The "L" suffix stands for "Lang" (long in German) and identifies the high-capacity rigid configuration designed for operators that need articulated-class passenger volumes without the operational complexity of a bending joint. The A26 chassis code denotes the 6×2 layout with steered tag axle — an active rear-steering system (Nachlaufachse) where the rear wheels turn counter to the front at low speeds, allowing the 15-meter rigid body to maneuver tight urban corners that would otherwise block a vehicle of that length. Built at MAN's bus plants in Germany and Poland (Starachowice), the Lion's City L is particularly popular in Scandinavian markets — Sweden, Norway and Finland — where regulations and street width make 15-meter rigid buses a preferred alternative to articulated 18-meter platforms for high-capacity urban routes.

Credits

Original 3D model: V3D. Initial Lion's City A21 conversion: Bus Simulation Channel. A26 modifications and transformation: PBSU Bus Modder. Gearbox tuning: RevMatchMaster. Seats (from MLC A20): V3D. Mobile optimization (75 MB → 59 MB): Bus Simulation Channel and Proton Bus Mods.