MAN Truck & Bus Russia has announced that its Lion Intercity bus has been awarded top prize in the Coach/Intercity category in the country’s Commercial Vehicle of the Year awards.

Now in its 16th year, the Best Commercial Vehicles of the Year are selected by a jury of commercial vehicle journalists.

Natalya Solovjeva, Sales Director Bus and Engines for MAN Truck & Bus in Russia, described the vehicle as a cost-efficient intercity bus which met high safety standards. “It serves routes from Moscow and St Petersburg to Russia’s northern regions. We are delighted to have received the – we are certain that customers share the jury’s view.”