See How Torsus And MAN Build Bonkers Off-Road Buses

MAN is now building the body structure for the Torsus Praetorian off-road-capable bus.

Chris Bruce

By: Chris Bruce

Sep 14, 2023 at 3:44pm ET

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Torsus builds ultra-rugged buses for hauling people off-road at places like rock quarries. The company announced a partnership with MAN Truck & Bus to build the body structure for the Torsus Praetorian. The businesses released a video (above) highlighting the assembly process at the Starachowice plant in Poland.

MAN is assembling the Praetorian's body structure. Each one consists of 780 components that total 895.7 feet (273 meters) of material. There are 2,606 pounds (1,182 kilograms) of steel and 773.8 pounds (351 kilograms) of sheet metal parts. After welding together the pieces, there's a three-stage coating process for corrosion protection.

Gallery: Torsus And Man Building Praetorian Bus

Torsus And Man Building Praetorian Bus

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Torsus And Man Building Praetorian Bus

After building the structure, MAN sends the component for final assembly at the Torsus factory in Horné Srnie, Slovakia.

The Praetorian rides on an upgraded version of the MAN TGM chassis. The bus uses a turbodiesel 6.9-liter inline-six that makes 286 horsepower. The engine connects to MAN's semi-automatic gearbox with 12 forward gears and two reverse gears. The drivetrain is all-wheel drive with locking front and rear differentials. The bus has an air suspension with 18.46 inches (469 millimeters) of ground clearance.

The Praetorian is available with room for 35 people inside and starts at the equivalent of $252,055 (236,900 euros). The Freedom version has a bare interior for customers who want to outfit it as a motorhome or another custom layout. This variant has a base price of $237,759 (223,510 euros). Torsus has online configurators for all of its models.