MAN Bus Germany

MAN Hall of Fame

Over 100 years of experience have made us winners. Enter the Bus Hall of Fame with us.

Since 1915, the MAN success story has revolved around the manufacture of buses. 1992 saw the birth of a complete series when we launched the MAN Lion’s family, which is still setting new standards in urban, regional and long-distance travel today. As early as 1994, it won its first award for ‘Coach of the Year’ and many more awards were to follow. In addition to numerous design awards, the Lion’s family also regularly wins awards for best fuel efficiency. Our buses are cleaner and more fuel efficient than ever before, with the highest possible standard of comfort and safety and impressively stylish designs.

2020

MAN Lion’s City E

iF Gold Award

Ergonomic, aesthetically pleasing and thought through to the last detail: Our all-electric MAN Lion’s City E city bus is being awarded the iF Gold Award in the “Automobiles/Vehicle/Bikes” category for its design. The elegant and yet modern design makes it a true eye catcher in the urban landscape. Independent design elements work to emphasize the special features of the electric drive.

iF Gold Award 2020
Outstanding design: The iF Gold Award goes to MAN Lion’s City E.

2020

MAN Lion's Coach

Coach of the Year

Having been voted Coach of the Year 2020, the MAN Lion’s Coach has secured one of the world’s most prestigious international awards on the coach market. The expert jury was primarily impressed by the comprehensive overall concept of the coach that combines economic efficiency, comfort, and practicality with innovative technology and timeless design. Other distinguishing features of the MAN Lion’s Coach that earned it extra points include its exceptional handling behaviour on the road as well as a comprehensive range of convenience features and safety equipment for both drivers and passengers alike.

Coach of the Year 2020
MAN Lion’s Coach voted Coach of the Year 2020

2019

MAN Lion's City

Red Dot Design Award

The success story continues: The new MAN Lion’s City also impresses the international jury of the Red Dot Award and wins the famous Red Dot Design Award in the “Vehicles” category. The design of the city bus with its timeless and high-quality exterior, subtle chrome details, the low glass side-line and the prominent LED headlights wins over the experts.

Red Dot Design Award 2019
MAN Lion’s City – winner of the Red Dot Design Award 2019

2019

MAN Lion’s City

iF Design Award

With the new MAN Lion’s City, MAN has won its second consecutive iF Design Award in the ’Automobile/Vehicle/Bike’ category. The city bus, which was developed together with customers, impressed the panel with its innovative design concept and its timeless elegance. The attractive interior design and an entirely new lighting concept also left a lasting impression on the jury. The MAN Lion’s City provides a welcoming atmosphere all along the line, thanks to its spacious and light interior, as well as its modern colour scheme.

iF Design Award 2019
MAN Lion’s City – winner of the iF Design Award 2019

2018

MAN Lion's Coach

iF Design Award

MAN Lion’s Coach wins iF Design Award 2018 in the category “Automobile/Vehicle/Bike“. The new design with its timelessly modern style won over the jury. Apart from an accomplished appearance, the coach offers maximum safety and comfort for drivers and passengers.

iF Design Award 2018
MAN Lion’s Coach wins iF Design Award 2018.

2018

MAN Lion’s Coach

The busplaner Innovation Prize

With some new bodywork modifications, numerous innovative assistance systems and an improved vehicle configuration, the new MAN Lion’s Coach ensures a greater level of driving comfort and safety. These additions to the MAN Lion’s Coach have proved highly impressive amongst readers of the German specialist periodical “busplaner” – winning the 2018 Innovation prize in the category “Vehicles and Fleet”.

The busplaner Innovation Prize 2018
Lion's Coach MAN Hall of Fame

2017

MAN Lion’s Coach

Grand Coach Award

A coherent concept that combines efficiency, security and brilliant design is what gave the MAN Lion’s Coach a competitive edge over its challengers at Busworld 2017, where it won the Grand Coach Award as well as additional awards for its comfort and design.

2017
Lion's Coach MAN Hall of Fame

2016

MAN Lion's Intercity

IF Gold Award

Every detail of the MAN Lion's Intercity is perfectly designed to create an attractive overall look. The stylishly integrated windows, doors, materials and surfaces alone are worth an iF Gold Award.

iF Gold Award 2016
MAN Lion's Intercity – winner of the iF Gold Award 2016

2015

MAN Lion's City GL CNG

Bus Of The Year

The MAN Lion's City GL CNG was voted ‘Bus of the Year’ because this 5-door articulated bus, powered by climate-friendly natural gas, guarantees optimum passenger flow and significantly shorter stop times.

Bus Of The Year 2015
MAN Lion's City GL CNG – Bus of the Year 2015

2012

MAN Lion's Hybrid

Green Bus Award

With a choice of transmission variants and lower fuel consumption than comparable vehicles with an average of 10 l/100 km, the MAN Lion's City Hybrid was an obvious choice for the Green Bus Award.

Green Bus Award 2012
MAN Lion's City Hybrid – winner of the Green Bus Award 2012

2012

MAN Lion's Regio

IBC Award

In addition to its dynamic design and outstanding comfort, the MAN Lion's Regio also performs impressively in comparative road testing, making it the clear winner of the IBC Award.

IBC Award 2012
MAN Lion's Regio – winner of the IBC Award 2012

2011

MAN Lion's City Hybrid

Red Dot Award

The MAN Lion's City Hybrid wins the Red Dot Award for the space-saving integration of hybrid components in the passenger area and the elegant roof line which looks as if it was cast in one piece.

Red Dot Award 2011
MAN Lion's City Hybrid – winner of the Red Dot Award 2011

2006

MAN Lion's City DD

iF Design Award

The MAN Lion's City DD is the first double-decker bus with MAN bodywork and is a 3-axle bus that satisfies all the strict requirements both for suitability for the disabled and for an iF Design Award.

iF Design Award 2006
MAN Lion's City DD – winner of the iF Design Award 2006

2005

MAN Lion's City

iF Design Award

With its completely redesigned bodywork, new front and rear sections, and side windows extending right up to the roof line, it is no surprise when the MAN Lion's City wins an iF Design Award.

iF Design Award 2005
MAN Lion's City – winner of the iF Design Award 2005

2005

MAN Lion's City

Bus Of The Year

The new MAN Lion's City is voted ‘Bus of the Year’ thanks to its automatic gearbox, fine-tuned for optimised fuel consumption, user-friendly passenger area, improved driver’s workplace and modern design.

Bus Of The Year 2005
MAN Lion's City – Bus of the Year 2005

2005

MAN Lion's Regio

Red Dot Award

New overland generation of combi buses: the MAN Lion's Regio wins a Red Dot Award for its large and stylish side windows and striking design.

Red Dot Award 2005
MAN Lion's Regio – winner of the Red Dot Award 2005

2004

MAN Lion's Coach

iF Design Award

Even without aluminium rockers, rear wheel covers and a stylised radiator grille on the front, the MAN Lion's Coach wins its second award, the iF Design Award.

iF Design Award 2004
MAN Lion's Coach – winner of the iF Design Award 2004

2004

MAN Lion's Star

Coach Of The Year

Top-quality workmanship, a comfortable driver’s workplace, technical improvements and seating with no raised platforms make the MAN Lion's Star a worthy ‘Coach of the Year’.

Coach Of The Year 2004
MAN Lion's Star – Coach of the Year 2004

2003

MAN Lion's Coach

Red Dot Award

The design of the second generation of the MAN Lion's Coach is also very well received. Shortly after its market launch, this stylish touring coach wins the coveted Red Dot Award.

Red Dot Award 2003
MAN Lion's Coach – winner of the Red Dot Award 2003

2002

MAN Lion's Star

Red Dot Award

Just a short time after its launch, the new MAN Lion's Star wins the Red Dot Award for its entirely revamped design and stylish aluminium rockers.

Red Dot Award 2002
MAN Lion's Star – winner of the Red Dot Award 2002

1999

MAN Lion's City

Bus Of The Year

Just three years after its launch, the MAN Lion's City receives the 'Bus of the Year' award for its redesigned chassis, weight-reducing fibreglass roof cladding and improved axle and suspension system.

Bus Of The Year 1999
MAN Lion's City – Bus of the Year 1999

1994

MAN RH 403 Lion's Star

Coach Of The Year

Start of the success story for a whole series of buses and coaches: the MAN Lion's Star is voted ‘Coach of the Year’ for its design and the greatly improved rollover strength of its superstructure.

Coach Of The Year 1994
MAN RH 403 Lion's Star – Coach of the Year 1994

Awards we have won since 1994

Year Model Award
2020 MAN Lion's City E iF Gold Award
2020 MAN Lion's Coach Coach of the Year
2019 MAN Lion's City Red Dot Design Award
2019 MAN Lion's City iF Design Award
2018 MAN Lion's Coach iF Design Award
2018 MAN Lion's Coach busplaner Innovation Prize
2017 MAN Lion's Coach Grand Coach Award
2016 MAN Lion's Intercity iF Gold Award
2015 MAN Lion's City GL CNG Bus Of The Year
2012 MAN Lion's City Hybrid Green Bus Award
2012 MAN Lion's Regio IBC Award
2011 MAN Lion's City Hybrid Red Dot Award
2006 MAN Lion's City DD iF Design Award
2005 MAN Lion's City iF Design Award
2005 MAN Lion's City Hybrid Bus Of The Year
2005 MAN Lion's Regio Red Dot Award
2004 MAN Lion's Coach iF Design Award
2004 MAN Lion's Star Coach Of The Year
2003 MAN Lion's Coach Red Dot Award
2002 MAN Lion's Star Red Dot Award
1999 MAN Lion's City Bus Of The Year
1994 MAN RH 403 Lion's Star Coach Of The Year