BUSTOCOACH EUROPEAN ON-LINE MAGAZINE - November 2014

EUROPEAN ON-LINE MAGAZINE - November 2014

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NEW GENERATION SCANIA IN NORWAY - ZeEUS IN SPAIN - VDL IN NORTHERN EUROPE - IBE IN RIMINI - SETRA COMFORTCLASS - SOLARIS NEW URBINO - COLUMNS

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VDL BUS 6 COACH Citea hybrid and diesel engine buses with Thermo King AC.

HIGH TECH STOREMasats, Monroe,

VDO, Recaro.

COLUMNS

SETRAFour new models complete the

ComfortClass series.

SOLARISAll the qualities of the new

12-metre Urbino.

IBEAll buses offers for the Italian

market at the Rimini Fair.

FLASH NEWSSolaris, Mercedes, Setra,

Iveco, Optare.

ZeEUSSolaris and Irizar electric

buses in Barcelona.

EVENTS

SCANIARecord sales of buses in

the Norwegian market.

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INTERURBINOIN ITALY

BY the end of the year Solaris Bus & Coach will deliver 18 Interurbino buses to Italy.

The vehicles will be supplied to Biella Province Bus Company ATAP. The 12-metre Interurbinos, which will be the first Solaris buses in the operator’s fleet, are fitted with Euro VI DAF MX-11 engine developing 271 kW. The capacity is up to 54 seated passengers. The buses are featured with air-conditioning, separate cooling system in the driver’s cabin, seats with recli-

ning backrests and adjustable armrests. Passengers with mobility impairments get on the bus through an electric lift installed in the vehicle next to the central door. Under the floor there are the luggage compartments with a capacity of 5.2 cubic metres. Space for smaller bags is in the luggage racks above the seats. •

TOP CLASS FOR RIST REISEN

THE Mercedes-Benz Travego Safety Co-ach displayed at the 2014 IAA show

in Hannover has been sold to German bus operator Bohr Omnibus GmbH. The display vehicle is alrea-dy equipped with Active Brake Assist 3, which is to feature on regular production models from 2015. The Mercedes-Benz Travego high-deck touring coach is the first bus in the world to be available with the new Active Brake Assist 3. This system is able to initiate full brake application when stationary obstacles are encountered. •

TRAVEGO SAFETY COACH

G erman bus operator Rist Reisen KG took deli-very of two coaches from the Setra TopClass

500. The S 515 HDH is fitted with 42 passengers seats while the S 516 HDH is equipped with 46 Setra Voyage plus touring seats featuring leather headrests. Each of the two coaches has a five-star classification and they are both featured with the wide Setra TopSky Panorama glass roof. The two vehicles are also equipped with the latest driver assistance systems available from Setra. These include Adaptive Cruise Con-trol with Emergency Braking Assist (ABA2) and the additional “stop-and-go” function.•

IVECO BUS FOR DE LIJN FLEET

I veco Bus is moving forward in the delivery of 164 Cros-sway LE intercity buses commissioned in 2013. To date,

close to 50 vehicles have been delivered to De Lijn, the network transport operator in the Flemish Belgian region with a fleet of more than 2,300 buses transporting about 500 million passengers a year. Completed vehicles arrived in the

De Lijn depots in Antwerp, while delivery of remaining vehicles is expected by the end of the year. The 160 Crossway LE buses are manufactured at the Iveco Bus production faci-lity in Vysoke Mýto (Czech Republic) and are shipped to one of two Iveco Bus dealers in Belgium (Gregoor Trucks in Herentals and Belgian Bus Repair in Tildonk), where they are prepared by specialised personnel for delivery and for inspection by De Lijn. CNH Indu-strial’s presence in Belgium consists of Iveco and Iveco Bus commercial offices in Brussels, two manufacturing facilities in Antwerp and Zedelgem, and a national dealers and service network. It employs approximately 4,000 people nationwide. •

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2014 FLASH NEWS

A Setra TopClass 400 double-decker bus has been delivered to German operator Holger

Tours GmbH. On board the Euro VI luxury coach will travel the team of the ice hockey club “Adler Mannheim”. The vehicle is fitted with 65 comfor-table seats, five club tables, separate refrigerators and an additional cupboard for the blade sharpening machine. The equipment includes the Adaptive Cruise

Control with Active Brake Assist (BAS PLUS), Attention Assist (ATAS), a hill holder and rear-view cameras right and left, ensuring the driver an optimum overview along the sides of the vehicle. The Setra TopClass 400 was superseded this year by the TopClass 500. The S 431 DT double-decker buses with a Euro VI drive system of the “Blue Efficiency Power” engine generation continue to be part of the current product range, however. These Setra TopClass 400 buses boast over 40 new features in comparison to their Euro V predecessors. •

OPTARE HYBRIDS IN BERKSHIRE

UK bus operator Courtney’s based in Finchampste-ad, Berkshire took delivery of two 11.7m Optare

Versa Hybrid buses. The vehicles are fitted with 41 Esteban V3 high back seats and 3 tip up seats, Hanover destinations with full colour display to front, a Synetics 6-camera T1600 CCTV system and Hanover passenger announcement and next stop system. These Versa buses with Hybrid power train were purchased with support from the Government’s Green Bus Fund. They will be the first Versas in the Courtney’s fleet and will operate on Courtney’s Wokingham routes. Courtney’s has been purchasing Optare vehicles for several years and the Optare brand ist the most representative of the company’s fleet including Solo, Tempo and Optare double deck models. •

DOUBLE DECKER FOR HOCKEY

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2014

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S cania will end 2014 with record sales in Norway. The number of buses commissio-

ned since the start of the year amounts to 235, to date an all-time-high for Scania in Norway, the country that last year reported over 1,200 new bus and coach registra-tions. This result is due to a com-binat ion of factors, such as the broa-dest range of engines for al-ternative fuels (part icular ly appreciated in Northern Eu-rope), from natural gas and biogas to other commercially available biofuels such as ethanol or rapeseed methyl ester (RME). The certainty that 2014 will be a record year for Scania in the Norwegian market came with the signing of an agreement for the deli-very of 99 buses and coaches to a consortium

of operators in the Eastern Norway region of Østlandet. The order includes city buses of the Scania Citywide LE series and intercity coaches OmniExpress and Higer A30. “We are reaping the rewards of long-term, target-o-

riented work. S c a n i a ’ s market posi-tion is stron-ger than ever, with a broad product and service offe-ring. This is confirmed by the apprecia-tion we recei-ve from ope-rators as well as their dri-vers and pas-sengers,” said Olav Dårflot,

Manager of Bus and Coach Sales at Norwe-gian subsidiary Norsk Scania AS.In the services market, Norsk Scania is achie-ving success through repair and maintenan-ce contracts tailored to individual operator needs. •

Record sales of buses with the Scania logo in the Norwegian market. Amount to 235 the vehicles ordered so far this year

SCANIASHINESIN NORWAY

Testing 35 plug-in hybrid, full electric and battery-powered trolleybuses built by six

European manufacturers. This is the objective of the ZeEUS project (Zero Emission Urban Bus System) coordinated by UITP, the Eu-ropean public transport asso-ciation. This is the first project of its kind to test 12-metre+ electric buses in real operational conditions.The project in-terests eight European cities and was laun-ched October 15 in Barcelona where local public transport operator TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) will test four full electric buses: two i2e Irizar buses and two Solaris articulated buses.The i2e is a standard 12-metre bus with a run-ning range of up to 200-250 km and braking energy recovery system. The sodium-nickel

batteries and the ultra-capacitors are rechar-ged overnight in the TMB depot. The first unit began circulating with passengers along Barcelona bus lines on August 18. The two

18-metre Sola-ris articulated buses will inste-ad be charged along the rou-te of the line. The charging system sup-plies an electric charge of 400 kW CC throu-gh a retractable pantograph on the roof.The two articu-lated buses are scheduled to be operational in

June 2015. The demonstration in Barcelona will end in February 2017.Other cities participating to the ZeEUS project are London and Glasgow in the UK, Stockholm in Sweden, Münster and Bonn in Germany, Plzen in the Czech Republic and Cagliari in Italy. •

UITP-coordinated ZeEUS project (Zero Emission Urban Bus System) begins in Barcelona. Four electric buses on service lines: two Solaris Urbino and two Irizar i2e

ZeEUSPROJECTIN SPAIN


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Very large order for VDL Bus & Coach. Ar-riva Nederland, part of the Arriva Group

owned by Germany’s Deutsche Bahn, com-missioned 164 buses of the Citea range to the Dutch manufacturer. The order consists of 89 Citeas LLE and 75 Citeas SLF. The Citea LLE measures 12 metres in length and has a capa-city of 40+2+1 seating and spa-ce for around 40 passengers, while the Citea SLF, which is also 12-metre long, provides 29+2+1 seats and maximum space for stan-ding passen-gers. The vehicles will provide transport services in East and West Brabant. VDL Bus & Coach has been working with Arriva for years. In 2012 it won an order for no less than 275 buses for Arriva Nederland,

while it also delivered other commissions to Arriva in Sweden and Arriva Bus and Coach in the UK. Also bearing the VDL logo are the 120 buses with hybrid drive to be used for passenger

service in Bel-gium. The mo-del is the VDL Citea SLF-120 Hybrid. All vehicle will be customised with Athenia E air-conditio-ning system s p e c i f i c a l l y developed by Thermo King starting with the Athenia™ main rooftop unit in combi-nation with a

driver air-conditioning module and an electric compressor module. The vehicles will be used in various cities in the Flanders, one of the three regions in Bel-gium. Deliveries of the 120 VDL hybrids are scheduled for 2015. •

Arriva Nederland commissioned 164 Citeas to VDL Bus & Coach. Also, 120 Citea hybrid buses with Thermo King air conditioning units to be delivered in Belgium

CITEA IN NORTHERN EUROPE

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BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2014 HIGH TECH STORE

G erman company Recaro expands its range of seating

solutions with a modular system to adjust the seatbelt height, ad-ded massage functions and other electrical adjustment options. The new massage function has been integrated by means of the air chambers in the standard lumbar support model. There is also the new comfort massage module with a sophisticated system of ten air cushions. It can be individual-ly activated and it provides maxi-mum comfort over the long haul. Both systems offer an advantage in terms of preventing back pain and thus represent an important option for drivers. Recaro also offers innovative upholstery solutions such as the Trim and Fabrics products of Johnson Controls (parent company of Recaro Automotive Seating) with powerful new coating technology that repels dirt and liquids. •

THE TIS-Web Fleet App by VDO,

a brand of Continental Corpo-ration, allows for simpler and faster data download of the driver card. The combination of the TIS-Web Fleet Apps with the TIS-Web management software allows for the data download of the driver card by connecting the tachograph (version 1.4 or higher) with a smartphone via “DTCO Smar-

tLink” Bluetooth device. The driver is alerted via smartphone about pending driver card download thanks to an automatic reminder that’s been pre-set on the TIS-Web platform and, once the download has been initiated, tachograph data from the driver card are directly transferred to the TIS-Web archi-ve. The transfer of data takes place without the need to insert the company’s card on the vehicle or in the PC at the office. It cannot get any easier than this. •

M asats, a Spanish company speciali-

sed in the manufacturing of doors, leaf-doors and accessibility solutions for passenger transport vehicles, introduces a new series of high-per-formance pneumatic mo-

dules for doors and emergency system control. The new DM3 combines the door and emergency open/close functions into a single module. Valid for all kinds of pneu-matic doors, the system provides various functions such as emergency locking when the vehicle is moving, emergency door function during opening and closing, zero force posi-tion to protect users from being hit during resetting or false open-close switching. Masats also launches the MDM1 module for emergency con-trol in electric equipment with pneumatic emergency. The door control pneumatic system (incorporating all door functions) meets all Regulation R107 requirements in a single compact module. Due to the fact that it features less external components, it also ensures the reliability and performance of the system. •

M onroe, owned by US company Tenneco, is a

worldwide manufacturer of shock absorbers for original equipment markets. The ran-ge includes Monroe Magnum axle shocks for trucks, trai-lers, buses and agricultural equipment, as well as cabin shocks and seat dampers. It also includes the Monroe Van-Magnum line for light commercial vehicles. The tech-nology of Monroe Magnum shock absorbers consists of a three-stage compression valve that provides consistent dam-ping characteristics. The hydraulic lockout piston design pre-vents over-extension dilation and possible damage to the air bellows, while the design of the bonded-bushing ensures high durability. The entire range of products can be found on the website www.monroemagnumcatalogue.eu through the new online catalogue designed for fast and accurate lookup. •

DOORS OPENING NEW BY RECARO

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OFFERS FOR ITALY

International Bus Expo did not disappoint expectations. International manufacturers participated in full and Italian bodybuilders faced the competition by focusing on quality

IT’S the only significant event perta-ining the Italian bus sector, and,

once again, this year’s edition of the Interna-tional Bus Expo in Rimini hit the mark. Two exhibition halls at the Rimini Trade Fair hosted the display of product offers by manufacturers, bodybuilders and components specialists (fifty in total). The flow of visitors did not disappoint exhibitors’ expectations.Focusing on intercity and tourism transport, im-portant manufacturers, such as Daimler, Iveco, MAN and Volvo, by and large presented a more or less comprehensive collection of models al-ready familiar in the Italian market. Among the products unveiled at the recent IAA event in Hannover there was only the newest creation by Van Hool. A real first time participation, instead, came from English company Optare that will sell its electric and diesel models in Italy throu-gh Basco. To note the absence of King Long,

Otokar and Temsa, among others.Special consideration should go to bodybuilders specialising in small-size vehicles. Alongside

the familiar names of the vehicles ‘Made in Italy’, such as Tomas-sini, Sitcar, D’Auria and NewCar, Rimini saw a proliferation of low-cost foreign offers, perhaps cheaper in ter-ms of purchase value, but yet to be evaluated in terms of quality and after-sales assistance. Those product offers are a symptom of the status of the Italian

market: badly hit by the economic crisis and characterised by limited financial resources.Let’s start with the new entry for the Italian market: buses featu-ring the Optare logo. These models are im-ported by Basco that, in addition to being in charge of sales, will also be responsible for assistance services. Under the spotlight, there was the Solo SR in the right-hand drive version (which is, of course, available also with left-hand drive), an all-electric drive

vehicle with 150 kW engine and lithium iron magnesium phosphate batteries that can be recharged in two (quick charge) or six hours. Available in the lengths of 9 and 9.7 metres, it is built on a self-supporting stainless steel struc-ture and fits 37 seats. Also featured, the Metro-City (already in the left-hand drive version), a 10.6-metre long low-entry bus with 13 tonnes gross vehicle weight and 27 seats on double rows plus wide wheelchair area with four fol-ding seats and raised driver’s workstation. The electric variant has a running range of 140 km, while the diesel version (on display) mounts a Mercedes engine with 156 or 176 hp and Alli-son automatic transmission controlled via the short lever on the dashboard below the left side window.Another debut came from Belgian company Van Hool: the EX series. Seen at the IAA preview in Hannover in September, it’s the new touring


SETRA - TopClass / ComfortClass MERCEDES - Tourismo

OPTARE - MetroCity OPTARE - Solo SR Electric

litre OM 471 Mercedes-Benz engine (Euro VI) with eight-speed GO 250-8 PowerShift Merce-des gearbox, and by the 10.32-metre Tourismo in the ‘K’ version and 16 RHD of 12.1. Also sporting the Setra logo there were two represen-tatives of the TopClass series, the 13.98-metre long two levels S 431 DT with 510 hp OM 471 engine combined with GO eight-speed automa-tic transmission, and the S 517 HDH measuring 14.16 metres in length and 3.88 metres in hei-ght. The 12.3-metre ComfortClass S 515 HD model was also on display. The Iveco Bus stand also hosted an impressi-ve parade of vehicles. For the high-end touring segment there were a couple of Magelys in the sizes of 12.2 and 12.7 metres with Cursor 9 Euro VI engine with 400 hp combined, in the first case, with an As-tronic automatic transmis-

coach range that can also find application in intercity and regular service segments. On di-splay there was the EX 16M measuring 13.26 metres in length and 3.67 in height, equipped with a 394 hp Paccar/Daf MX11 engine with GO manual transmission. Representing the Van Hool brand there were also the already familiar double-decker models TX 17 Altano and TX 27 Astromega with 93 seats and 500 kg of luggage capacity. By far the most crowded exhibition space was Daimler’s, showcasing Mercedes and Setra mo-dels, featuring a giant screen displaying images from the blog “La Città dell’autobus” (The Bus City) and live interviews with people visiting the stand. The Mercedes range was represented by touring coach Travego 16 RHD, measuring 13 metres in length and powered by the 12,8

sion and, in the second, with a ZF manual tran-smission. The 12.2-metre Magelys was fitted with 55 seats plus guide, two LCD monitors, reverse camera and coffee maker. Suitable for a variety of solutions ranging from service line to tourism applications, there was the Cros-sway Pro with 400 hp Cursor 9 engine with Voith automatic transmission, 53 seated and 15 standing passenger capacity and equipped with a 38 kW air-conditioning system with integrated heating function. A compact size touring solu-tion, instead, was offered by the 7.5-metre New Daily Tourys, with 170 hp FIC.17 engine and 19 seats plus guide. Finally, intended for city services, there was the 12-metre Crossway LE City powered by a Tector 7 (285 hp) with ZF automatic transmission, room for 38 seated and 54 standing passengers and wheelchair area.

In Rimini, MAN celebrated the delivery of the new Neoplan Cityliner to the Baltur Group of Teramo and of the MAN Lion’s City GL CNG to ATB of Bergamo which purchased 11 such vehicles. The Cityliner is 12.24-metre long and fits 48+1+1 seats; it is powered by the MAN D2676 LOH 30 Euro VI engine (440-hp) combined with 12-speed MAN TipMatic gear-box. Equipment includes driver’s berth, toilet, power sockets for each two-seater, WiFi, DVD player with two monitors and antenna, multi-function leather steering-wheel. The 12-metre MAN Lion’s City CNG has three entrances and is CNG-powered by the six-cylinder MAN E-2876 LUH 07 with 310 hp and four 294 litres cylinders. It has a capacity of 27 seated plus 71 standing passengers (67 in the configuration with wheelchair area). To note that the articu-

IVECO BUS _ Megelys IVECO BUS - Crossway LE City VAN HOOL - EX IRIZAR

VDL Bus & Coach MAN - Neoplan Cityliner MAN - Lion’s City CNG VOLVO - 9900

transmission. It fits 73 passengers plus driver and guide.Volvo exhibited two touring vehicles: the three-axle 9900 and the two-axle 9700. The Swedish manufacturer drew the visitors’ atten-tion to the variety of solutions offered by Volvo Bus Services such as the optimal Volvo Bus Fleet Management, economical driving thanks to courses aimed at drivers and optimised main-tenance through services specifically developed for bus operators. In Rimini Irizar Italia presented a selection of the touring range with Scania drives starting with the New Century 12.35 HD with 410 hp engine, eight-speed Scania Optcruise transmission and 53 seats plus guide, moving to the unmistakable PB in the high-rise version, 12 metres in length, 50 passengers and 450 hp engine, and ending with the i6 of 12 and 14 metres. For the intercity service segment Irizar showcased the 12.2-me-tre i4 L with 320 hp engine and six-speed ZF

lated version of the CNG Lion’s Coach City recently won the award Bus of the Year 2015. At the forefront there was also the MAN RR2 Galileo, measuring 10.34 m in length and 3.68 m in height, with MAN D 2066 LOH 32 Euro VI engine with 400 hp. It’s a touring coach with 41+1+1 seats manufactured in collabora-tion with bodybuilder Barbi. On display also a 12-metre Lion’s Coach and a Neoplan Skyliner. Dutch group VDL Bus & Coach showcased its flagship products: the Futura and the Syner-gy. The first can come in the 12.9-metre long HD2 129/440 tourism version, fitting 53+1+1 seats and powered by a 440 hp DAF engine controlled by the As-tronic transmission or else in the FMD2 129/370 service line version with 57/53+16+1 seats configuration, wheelchair lift at the centre entrance with a large single door. The double-decker Synergy DSS 141/510 is 14.1-metre long and is powered by the DAF MX-13 375 engine with 510 hp ZF AS Tronic

Ecolife automatic transmission. Alongside the big names in the bus sector, the-re were also mini and midi buses bodybuilders. Tomassini Style, which this year is celebrating its 50th anniversary, unveiled the new low-flo-or city bus (lowered rear overhang) built on Mercedes Sprinter 519. Measuring 6.7 metres it accommodates 8 seated plus 18 standing pas-sengers and a wheelchair. It is driven by a 190 hp engine combined with 7G Tronic automatic transmission and with Telma retarder. The vehi-cle has a turning circle of 13,400 millimetres. Also built on a Sprinter 519, the 7.7-metre Exe-cutive with extended rear overhang and leather upholstery and the 7.3-metre school bus fitting 32 seats +1+1 for nursery, primary and secon-dary schools. New products also by Sitcar, like the Voyager on Iveco Daily, a model that takes the place of the historic Beluga. It is an 8-metre long vehicle with 27 seats plus guide and driver. Also new,

the 7.6-metre Trend L on Mercedes Sprinter 519 with a capacity of 16 or 19 seats. Also on Sprinter chassis, the 7.5-metre Spirit GT with 190 hp engine, open overhead luggage racks and velvet covered ceiling with matching tone with the Vogel seats, featuring leather headrests, air conditioning and heating coils on the floor. Intended for city services, the 7.7-metre City-Tour on Iveco Daily 70C17, double raw seats configuration (16 sitting and 26 standing pas-sengers), raised floor via three access stairs at the single front entrance and lowered floor at rear overhang with wheelchair area and manual floor ramp. Single-shell seats by Fainsa. NewCar came forward with the new Smile3 on Daily 70C17 chassis with a length of 7.85 me-tres and a capacity of 29 passengers plus guide and driver. Also, the 7-metre Ibis2, built on a Sprinter 519, and fitting 19+1+1 seats. D’Auria premiered the Élite on Iveco Eurocar-go chassis. It comes in the 8-metre size with

SITCAR - Voyager SITCAR - Trend L TOMASSINI - City TOMASSINI - Executive

D’AURIA - Grande Capri D’AURIA - Èlite NEW CAR - Smile 3 CAFASUD - Winner 2

33 seats. The 220 hp Iveco Tector engine is fit-ted across the front axle. It features plenty of luggage space thanks to the large luggage com-partment accessible from the three sides on the rear overhang and to the luggage compartments between the axles. Built on Sprinter chassis, the familiar 7.5-metre Capri with 19+1+1 configu-ration and folding-up last four-seater row, the Bursa with same size and passenger capacity and the Grande Capri on Sprinter stretched to 7.7 metres with 23 seats, 190 hp engine, also with rear luggage compartment accessible on three sides.The Centro Bus stand also featured a col-lection of fittings on Sprinter chassis with solutions created by bodywork in the Czech Republic: from touring model Tulliana, avai-lable in two lengths (7 and 7.34 m), to the Comfort Scuola with Lazzerini Brio seats mounted on rail, to the touring Pardus with

leather upholstery and leather trims even on the dashboard, up to the Comfort City with folding-forward seats in the last row to make room for the luggage compartment accessible via the double-flap rear door. Also on display the 13.2-metre Beulas Glory and the 7.5-metre Gianino, both on MAN chassis. In addition to the 13.2-metre Mythos. Also on Sprinter 519 the vehicle presented by Cafasud, the bodybuilder from Salerno. It has an extended rear overhang and is fitted with tourism equipment. Standard equipment in-cludes tinted panoramic side windows, trunks on both sides in addition to the rear luggage compartment, luggage racks with individual air-lights service-set, video equipment with 19-inch LCD monitors (retractable), 50-litre built-in fridge, Spheros/Diavia 14 BTU air conditioning.Indcar proposed a new product for Italy: the

Next L9 on MAN chassis with front engine and four-step spiral staircase entrance on the driver’s right side. Among other vehicles on display, the Mago2 on Iveco CC100, the Ci-tyos 4 small city bus (made by the French par-tner Vehixel) with double door on Iveco Daily 70C17 (also available in full electric version) and, on the same chassis, the Wing for touring applications.Two premiere models with the Isuzu logo: the new Cityport with low-floor and rear en-gine and the 7.3-metre Ultra with raised-floor for line services and with a capacity of 20 to 30 seats. Under the spotlight there was also the 9.5-metre Visigo fitting 35-40 seats, with rear engine, large luggage compartment in the centre and tourism equipment featuring open overhead racks. The Turquoise on exhibit still mounted a Euro V EEV engine. Coming from Germany, Steinborn tries to

commercialise in Italy minibuses manufac-tured by third parties in Turkey and Roma-nia. Two models on exhibit with Lord Light equipment respectively on Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter. Prices run at around 50,000 euro plus insurance on mechanical parts. Everything else should be managed di-rectly from Germany. Coming from Poland, on the other hand, CMS Auto is commercialised in Italy through a lo-cal agent based from a Mercedes dealership in Pordenone. Two tourism fittings on Sprinter with 19+1+1 seats. Also from Poland, Kapena came to Rimini with the Optimus, a single entrance vehicle measuring 8 metres with 28 seats powered by 170 hp F1CFL engine and the Moveo that, me-asuring almost 9 metres in length, can accom-modate up to 38 passengers. The engine power is 210 hp. Both are fitted in class II and III. •

ISUZU - Visigo ISUZU - Citiport INDCAR/VEHIXEL - Cityos 4 INDCAR - Next L9

BEULAS - Gianino CENTRO BUS - Comfort City KAPENA - Moveo CMS AUTO - Sprinter

WE have seen them debut at the IAA in-ternational showcase in Hannover.

Motionless, displaying the familiar aesthetic appeal of Setra coaches. We appreciated the rest of their personality when we went for a ride as part of the demonstration tour across the streets of Burgenland, Austria. We are talking about four new Setra models that complete the ComfortClass 500 series: two HD (High Decker) and two MD (Middle Decker) models. The firsts pertain to downward and upward length extensions in addition to the previously available models measuring 12.3 m (S 515 HD) and 13 m (S 516 HD), introduced in the

Lenght mm 10,465 14,945 12,295 13,115 Width mm 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 Height with AC mm 3,770 3,770 3,560 3,560 Wheelbase mm 5,005 7,140+1,600 6,090 6,910 Front Overhang mm 2,265 2,890 2,890 2,890 Rear Overhang mm 3,195 3,315 3,315 3,315 Luggage m3 6.5 12.4 7.3 9 Turning Circle mm 17,468 23,656 21,256 23,350 Fuel Tank litres 310 480 400 400 AdBlue Tank litres 35 35 35 35 Seats n. 43+1+1 63+1+1 51+1+1 55+1+1 Standard engine OM 470 OM 470 OM 936 OM 936 Displacement cc 10,766 10,766 7,698 7,698 Power kW/rpm 290/1,800 315/1,800 260/2,200 260/2,200 Torque Nm/rpm 1,900/1,100 2,100/1,100 1,400/1,200 1,400/1,200 Gearbox GO 210 GO 250-8 GO 190-6 GO 190-6

THE NEW SETRA COMFORT CLASS DIMENSIONS S 511 HD S 519 HD S 515 MD S 516 MD


Four new models complete the Setra ComfortClass series. Two new lengths for the High Deckers (10.5 and 15 metres) and two middle-deckers for the new MD series (12.3 and 13.1 metres)

THE TEAM IS COMPLETEmarket in 2012. The new S 511 HD measu-res just 10,465 mm in length while the S 519 HD stretches to permissible maximum length levels at 14,945 mm. Two very different vehi-cles in terms of usage but paradoxically very similar in terms of ease in handling. The compact S 511 HD is suitable for luxu-rious VIP shuttle services but also for dri-ving up mountain passes or generally narrow and winding roads. Short wheelbase (5,005 mm) and shorter overhangs compared to its older brothers (120 mm and 625 mm shorter for the rear and front segments respectively) provide it with a turning circle of just 17,468 mm.

The number of seats and luggage capacity vary according to configuration. A typical layout featuring a centre entrance can fit up to 41 passengers (three-star classification) and 5.3 m³ of luggage space (with toilet) or 6.5 m³ (without toilet). With a rear entrance located on the rear overhang, the number of seats goes down to 38, but luggage compartment

capacity increases to 7.5 m³. It is predestined for a possible installation of variable kitchen modules or an exclusive Vip area in the rear. The impressive power output of the OM 470 is optionally available to transmit its 394 horsepower through the fully automated GO 250-8 PowerShift eight-speed manual tran-smission. The S 519 HD, instead, offers the highest seating capacity among single-deckers: up to 71 passengers and up to 12.4 cubic metres of luggage compartment volume (without toilet). Thanks to the self-steering third axle the vehi-cle has a turning circle of 23.6 metres, but is even more appreciated for its comprehensive stability on the road. A feature that increases passenger comfort and makes it particularly suitable for international long-distance routes.It is powered by the OM 470 engine or, optio-nally, by the more powerful OM 471 (476 horsepower). Finally, representing a novelty in terms of scope of applications, there are the two new models of the MD series with medium-hei-

ght floor: the S 515 MD that measures 12,295 mm in length and the S 516 MD measuring 13,115 mm. Suitable for scheduled servi-ces or as shuttle coach, their overall height is reduced to 3,560 mm without sacrificing headroom, which is the same as in the HD series at 2,100 mm. Also, it is provided with all the typical comfort features of the Comfor-tClass 500 series, such as the Bosh audio ste-reo system, separate climate control settings for passengers and driver, entrance and aisle LED lighting. The 12.3-metre model can fit up to 49 pas-sengers and 6.1 m³ of luggage compart-ment capacity (48 passengers and 8 m³ for the configuration with a rear door). For the 13.1-metre version, depending on the whe-re the entrance is positioned, the number of passengers rises to 53 and 50 respectively and the volume of the luggage compartment goes up to 7.8 and 9.7 m³. It can also come in the configuration with a wheelchair lift mounted behind the first axle. The standard engine for both models is the

7.7 l OM 936 with 354 hp, combined with GO 190 manual transmission. Optionally, it is also available with the OM 470 with 360 or 394 hp and with GO 210 manual transmis-sion or the GO 250-8 PowerShift automatic gearbox. It should be noted that the new MD will cost 5-7% less than the corresponding HD models. •

S 519 HD

S 511 HD

S 516 MD

S 515 MD

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F irst public outing on the road for the new Solaris Urbino. Soon after its launch at the

IAA in Hannover, we were able to test it on the track of the Parc Motor Castellani, Cata-lonia, and to check first-hand the virtues of this bus which will go into production at the beginning of 2015. Two Urbinos were available for the occasion, both in the 12-metre size but with different engines on the rear trunk, just like they are offered for sale. The first was powered by the 10.8 litre Daf/Paccard MX-11 engine delive-ring 271 kW (368 hp) and with 1,600 Nm of torque, but is also available in the 210 and 240 kW versions. The second mounted the


smaller 6.7-litre Cummins ISB6.7E6 with with 209 kW (284 horsepower) and 1,100 Nm of torque, also available with power ratings of 187 and 231 kW. The upcoming Urbino CNG version will also be powered by a Cummins engine.Both vehicles were equipped with Voith Diwa.6 automatic transmission (also available with ZF Ecolife) and therefore during the test drive the only difference came from engine power, as noticeable when tackling the uphill sections along the route. Given that the test drives did not include a comparison of consu-mption data resulting from vehicles payload, we cannot report if indeed there’s any signi-

In Spain for a close up look at the new Urbino 12 with Cummins and DAF Euro VI engines.A nice exercise of style and construction technology

ANEYE-CATCHINGCITY BUS

Lenght mm 12,000 Width mm 2,550 Height with AC mm 3,100 Wheelbase mm 5,900 Front Overhang mm 2,700 Rear Overhang mm 3,400 Fuel Tank litres 350 AdBlue Tank litres 50 Seats/ total passenger 33 / 110 Engine DAF MX11 Cummins ISB6.7E6 Displacement cc 10,800 6,700 Power kW/rpm 210-240-271/1,650 187-209-231/2,100 Gearbox Voith Diwa.6 o ZF Ecolife

DIMENSIONS NEW URBINO 12

ficant difference in favour of either engine. Obviously, choice of preference should be determined by assessing the morphological characteristics of the route where the Urbino will take service, thus opting for Daf engines when facing more demanding routes. It should be noted that, in order to reduce fuel consumption, Voith transmissions are available with SensoTop shifting program that adapts gear-shifting to route topography. It can be said that driving performance of the new Urbino is excellent. In addition to the favourable performance of the front-ax-le independent suspensions (same as for the

current Urbino), there is a new, progressive suspensions adjustment system that can be specified to automatically adapt itself to the state of the road.Improved rigidity and robustness of the bo-dyframe (in spite of being significantly li-ghter), was achieved by strengthening the connections between vertical and horizontal steel profiles. To note that the flooring makes use of a combination of stainless steel sheets and plywood, providing improved resistance and insulation. Better axle loads distribution is achieved by shifting the fuel tank to the front axle, as

well as all compressed air tanks. Regarding maintenance service, accessibility to technical equipment is improved thanks to side hatches that now open to 170˚ (40˚ more than up to now) and to easily removable screwed body paneling. The interior of the new Urbino is free of vi-brations whatsoever and a quiet riding expe-rience is ensured by a maximum noise level of 74.8 dBA (manufacturer’s claim), well be-low international standard regulations.To the benefit of passenger comfort, entrance doors are wider (1230 mm or 1250 as optio-nal) and up to 16 seats which are directly

accessible from the pe-destal-free low-floor.The improved driver’s cab is now more ergo-

nomic with the seat raised 50mm higher than before for improved visibility through the pa-noramic windscreen. Finally, it’s impossible to avoid talking about the Urbino’s new aesthetic with a sharpening of the traditional rounded lines of the wind-shield sloping base, added elegance for the lighting units, wheel arches and upper roof edge. •

DAF MX-11 CUMMINS ISB

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