In addition to the articulated buses Metro was buying from MAN, they also purchased a fleet of 145 MAN SL40-102L model buses, also known as "Americana's". These buses are powered by a MAN D2566 diesel engine and Renk 874B transmission.

Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
	3062	July 1, 2002	Metro #3062 operating on a route 33 in Downtown Seattle.
	3062	July 1, 2002	Metro #3062's rear while the was operating on a route 33 in Downtown Seattle.
	3070	July 2, 2002	KC Metro #3070 operating on a route 20 White Center in Downtown Seattle.
	3099	July 1, 2002	Metro #3099 waiting for a traffic light in Downtown Seattle.
	3106	July 1, 2002	Metro #3106 running on a route 28 in Downtown Seattle.