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Scania Two-Series
Overview
Manufacturer	Scania
Production	1980–1989
Assembly	Södertälje, Sweden
Designer	Italdesign Giugiaro
Body and chassis
Class	Heavy truck
Body style	COE Conventional Day cab Streamline
Chronology
Predecessor	Scania 1-series
Successor	Scania 3-series

The Scania GPRT range, later known as the Scania 2-series, is a truck model range introduced in 1980 by Swedish truck manufacturer Scania. It is the successor of the "1-series". The 2-series came in a range of different engine sizes and power ratings from 7.8 litres I6 to a 14.2-litre V8 engine. Production of the 2-series was stopped after the 3-series were introduced in 1987, but the production of the 2-series continued in Argentina and Brazil until 1992. The range was first shown in the spring of 1980 as the bonneted (conventional-cab) T-series (for "Torpedo", not to be confused with the 2004 T-series). The cab, also featuring an all-new interior, was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The 2-series was also manufactured by Scania's Brazilian operations, beginning in 1982. In 1984, the 8.5-litre "92" series was added.

Letter suffixes M, H, or E, relate to frame/suspension ratings - "medium", "heavy", or "extra-heavy" duty. Prefixes used are as follows:

• G – rigidly mounted short, low cab
• P – suspended low cab, short or long (single berth)
• R – high cab, short or long (double berth)
• T – bonneted (conventional) cab, short or long (double berth)

Bonneted (conventional-cab) model (T)

At the time of introduction, the 2-series "T" was available with either a 7.8, 11.0, or 14.2-litre engine. These were denoted 82, 112, or 142.

See also

• Scania 3-series

References

1. ^ Kennett, Pat (June 1980). "What's new: Sweden's gentle giant". TRUCK. London, UK: FF Publishing Ltd: 27.
2. "1980: Introducing the GPRT range". Scania AB. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
3. Kennett, p. 25
4. "Data key G range" (PDF). Scania. March 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2016.

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