Saviem SM Europe

The SM 10 was powered by the 7.26-litre MAN 0846 HMN84 straight-six engine with a maximum power output of 170 PS (170 bhp; 130 kW). The gearbox was the 6-speed Saviem 330.

Both the SM 240 and SM 280 models were powered by an outdated 10.69-litre MAN 2156^[3] turbocharged straight-six engine with a maximum power output of 202 bhp (205 PS; 151 kW). The 32-tonne GVW SM 240 was the only model sold under the Saviem badge in the UK by early 1975.^[4] The SM 280 was 36 tonnes GVW. The trucks used a 12-speed manual gearbox from ZF.^[3]

The SM300 range was powered by an outdated, Saviem-tuned 14.96-litre 2858 M3 MAN V8 engine with a maximum power output of 304 bhp (308 PS; 227 kW) at 2,200 rpm and a torque of 1,030 N⋅m (760 lb⋅ft) at 1,600 rpm.^[3] Older versions used the similar 2658 M42 version.^[1] The gearbox was a 10-speed "synchromesh" unit developed by Saviem^[1][3] 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.^[1] The trucks had a 38-tonne GVW as a maximum.