Ashok Leyland Viking

The Ashok Leyland Viking is a front engined bus chassis manufactured by Ashok Leyland primarily intended for intercity and moffussil (urban to rural) duties introduced in 1976.[1] It was based on the English Albion Viking. Since then Viking attracted lot of buyers in private and government sectors in India. It was the first bus with an alternator in India. Viking chassis also has a larger front overhang that facilitates placing the front door before front axle.[2][3]

Ashok Leyland Viking
Metropolitan Transport Corporation 183hp BS III Viking in April 2011
Overview
Manufacturer	Ashok Leyland
Production	1976 -
Body and chassis
Layout	Front Engine Rear wheel drive
Floor type	Step entrance
Related	Albion Viking
Powertrain
Engine	Inline-6 Diesel engine
Power output	160 bhp, 180 bhp

In 1997 a naturally aspirated CNG engine option specifically designed for BEST was introduced. The company also launched two step entry Viking bus chassis in 2003 as opposed to 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 IV norms. Also the chassis is available in 4 wheelbase options. The chassis have intelligent Exhaust gas recirculation ('iEGR) system, which is a modified version of Exhaust Gas Re circulation (EGR) system.[4]