The Ashok Leyland Viking is a front engined bus chassis manufactured by Ashok Leyland that is primarily intended for intercity, urban to rural duties and was introduced in 1976.[1] It was based on the English Albion Viking. Since then, Viking has attracted a lot of buyers in private and government sectors in India. It was the first bus with an alternator in India. The Viking chassis also has a larger front overhang that facilitates placing the front door before front axle.[2][3]
In 1997, a naturally aspirated CNG engine option specifically designed for BEST was introduced. The company also launched a two step entry Viking bus chassis in 2003, as an alternative to the 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 VI norms. The chassis is also available in 4 wheelbase options. The chassis has an intelligent exhaust gas recirculation ('iEGR) system, which is a modified version of the original exhaust gas recirculation system.[4]
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- ↑ "Ashok Leyland Ltd". Business Standard India. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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- ↑ "Ashok Leyland bus market leadership set to continue/". www.motorindiaonline.in. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ↑ "Ashok Leyland Viking 180 HP Bus | TrucksBuses". www.trucksbuses.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ↑ "Globe Auto Parts (Regd)". globeleyland.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.