It was first introduced at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2008 in Hanover.

[1] MAN prospected both two- and tri-axle low-entry, two-axle intercity and two- and tri-axle coach versions.

The tri-axle low-entry version may have been abandoned.

The models that the Lion's Chassis was set to replace weren't discontinued until the end of 2013.

MAN LE 19.xxx is the two-axle 19.5 tonnes GVW low-entry version replacing the MAN 18.xxx HOCL-NL (A69).