Saviem SM Europe


The SM Europe was a range of medium/heavy trucks manufactured by the French company Saviem.

History

In 1967, Saviem launched the Europe cab, as part of its extended collaboration with the German MAN. The new cab was also used by MAN models. In return, MAN supplied the engines fitted to the Renault models with the Europe cab.

Technical details

SM 10

The SM 10 was powered by the 7.26-litre MAN 0846 HMN84 straight-six engine with a maximum power output of. The gearbox was the 6-speed Saviem 330.

SM 240 and SM280

Both the SM 240 and SM 280 models were powered by an outdated 10.69-litre MAN 2156 turbocharged straight-six engine with a maximum power output of. The 32-tonne GVW SM 240 was the only model sold under the Saviem badge in the UK by early 1975. The SM 280 was 36 tonnes GVW. The trucks used a 12-speed manual gearbox from ZF.

SM300 and SM340 V8

The SM300 range was powered by an outdated, Saviem-tuned 14.96-litre 2858 M3 MAN V8 engine with a maximum power output of at 2,200 rpm and a torque of at 1,600 rpm. Older versions used the similar 2658 M42 version. The gearbox was a 10-speed "synchromesh" unit developed by Saviem and codenamed 350. Brakes were air-operated drums. Suspension was made of leaf springs on both axles, with telescopic dampers on front and anti-roll bar on rear. The trucks had a 38-tonne GVW as a maximum.