Mercedes-Benz MB700

The Mercedes-Benz MB700 is a medium-sized cab-over truck designed and produced by PT German Motor Manufacturing in Indonesia since June 1994.

The MB700 was an attempt by Mercedes-Benz to challenge the dominance of the Mitsubishi Colt Diesel in the Indonesian medium truck market, but it did not meet with significant success.

[7] Also, a lighter-duty version called MB500 appeared, using the MB700's interior, the naturally aspirated OM364 diesel engine, and single rear tires.

[8] 314 examples were exported in 1997, but this increased five-fold in 1998, and Mercedes-Benz aimed to bring that number up to 2,500 eventually.

However, the possible synergy of using locally sourced engines came to naught as ADE had wrapped up operations by the time the South African assembly started.

[6] The braking system and the transmission were strengthened to suit sub-Saharan conditions, modifications which were then applied to the Indonesian-built trucks as well.

Mercedes-Benz MB700 (Indonesia)