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MOURNING AT THE
KOÇ GROUP
SCANIA RENEWS
ITS WEB SITE
cania launches the new Scania Group’s web site. It will have
late January died Mustafa Koc, CEO of the largest
IN
industrial group of Turkey, Koc Holding which is Sa clear focus on news, images and videos about Scania’s
Fiat partner for decades and owner, among the other com- operations, businesses and transport solutions from around the
panies, of Otokar Otobüs Karoseri San. A.Ş. The Turkish world. “We continue to strengthen our online channels,” says
industrial, 55 years, was struck by a heart attack. At the Staffan Ekengren, Head of Scania Newsdesk. “As a global
head of the Group since 2003, Koc was the leader of the company, we know the importance of a strong digital presence to reach our customers and other
third generation of one of the largest industrial dynasties of Turkey, founded in the stakeholders.” Scania’s new web site is a comprehensive arena for information not just about
Twenties by the grandfather Vehbi Koc. Koc Holding has interests in several sectors Scania, but also about developments within the transport and logistics fields, with a significant
including automotive, energy, consumer electronics, financial services, defense, construc- focus on sustainability. “Much of the long-lasting information on the new corporate site will be
tion, retail. The Group employs 95,745 people and 14,000 dealers and after-sales service perceived as more dynamic since we link information on, for example, sustainability to current
agencies. With more than one hundred subsidiaries (including 16 listed on the Istanbul and previous stories that exemplify different aspects of the transport and logistics industry,”
Stock Exchange), Koc Holding is about 9% of Turkish exports and 8% of the GDP of says Erica Zandelin. the country.
SPAIN REWARDS THE
URBINO ELECTRIC
•
THE
new Solaris Urbino 12 electric bus has been
awarded Bus of the Year 2016 in Spain. The
awards has been given by the Spanish trade magazine Viajeros. The official awarding ceremony took place in Madrid.
The jury was composed by representatives of the most important public transport companies in Spain as well as by
local experts in the automotive field. The jury paid attention to such parameters as reliability
and environmental friendliness. Emission-free and clean, the 12-metre Urbino 12 electric bus
was premiered at 2015 Kortrijk Busworld. The electrically powered Solaris bus can be fitted
with different kinds of batteries of various capacities. Solaris offers many configurations also
for charging systems: plug-in, pantograph or inductive charging systems depending on the
infrastructure of customer. The Bus of the Year title in Spain is a further success of Solaris on
electromobility. Currently Solaris battery-powered vehicles are running in Austria, Germany,
Sweden and Poland. In the nearest future electric Solaris buses will start operation in Barcelona. Additionally the awarded model of the new Urbino has been tested in Paris and soon
will be on service in Hamburg and Hannover, Germany, as well as in Tampere, Finland.
CITEA LLE
IN GERMANY
•
INDCAR STRADA
FOR BARCELONA
etween December and January, Indcar delivered half a
B
dozen Strada minibuses to Barcelona-based TMB, the
main public transport operator of the Iberian metropolis.
Bodied on Sprinter 516 chassis with Euro VI engine, the
vehicles have a capacity of six seated passengers and 16
standing. They are fitted with electric lift and USB interface. They have been specially adapted for the metropolitan transport of Barcelona. The
versatility offered by the Strada model offers capacities from 16 to 22 seats and can also
include up to three wheelchair seats. 7.345 mm long, this model by Indcar is available in
urban, intercity, shuttle and school version.
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MERCEDES CITARO
CAN STAND THE COLD
transport operator ‘infra fürth
• THE Franconian
verkehr gmbh’ handed over seven MercedesBenz Citaro Low Entry (LE) buses. The vehicles are fitted
the end of December 2015 the German tranAT
sport company ASEAG (Aachner Straßenbahn und Energieversorgungs-AG), took delivery of
five VDL buses. The vehicles are the Citea model in
the Light Low Entry version (LLE). One of these buses
has already been in use as part of a trial, since November 2014. During this test phase, the Citea LLE demonstrated that its lightweight construction
does indeed result in lower fuel consumption and as a consequence lower emissions of harmful
substances. ASEAG is responsible for public transport in Aachen, a city in West Germany.
•
with over-door air curtains. Special fan units are fitted above the doors to direct the air vertically downwards at high
speed. This creates an air curtain which acts as a “climate separator”, preventing an exchange of heat between the interior
and exterior air. In the winter months, the air blown downwards is warm, which means that
the floor area around the doors dries more quickly, enhancing passive safety in snowy and
icy conditions. In addition, the warm air prevents condensation from forming on the glass
surfaces of the doors. Two of the seven Citaro LE models supplied are rural-service Citaro
LE Ü variants. These vehicles will be used for, among other things, the airport service and
their distinctive design reflects this. The sides of the brilliant silver and black buses feature a
distinctive silhouette of a plane. infra fürth verkehr gmbh is responsible for the local public
transport system in the city of Fürth, northern Bavaria, Germany. •
FLASH NEWS
BusToCoach on-line Magazine - January / February 2016
HYDROGEN BUSES
FOR LONDON
FIRST TOP CLASS 500
IN PORTUGAL
an Hool has entered into a contract with Transport for Lonortuguese bus company Greenbus handed over two Setra
V
don (TfL) in the UK for the construction of two latest gene- PS 516 HDH touring coaches. The three-axle vehicles are
ration hydrogen buses. This new contract falls within the 3Emo- the first Setra TopClass 500 models to be delivered to Portu-
tion, a European consortium on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses, in
which Van Hool is project coordinator. The two hydrogen buses
for London are the 12-metre hybrid Van Hool A330 two axles
model. The drive system is based on the latest FCvelocity-HD7
Fuel Cell module from Ballard Power Systems (Canada), lithium
batteries and electric motors. Hydrogen is converted into electricity in the fuel cell, with water
vapour as the only emission, while the batteries provide additional power as and when needed.
This hybrid drive system and the reuse of braking energy limits hydrogen consumption to around
8 kg per 100 km. The bus is fitted with 35 seats, space for one wheelchair and a standing room
for 30 passengers.
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MILESTONE FOR
OMNIPLUS SERVICES
gal. The two luxury Setra coaches are 13.33 m long and are
fitted with the TopSky Panorama glass roof, 55 Setra Voyage
Ambassador seats featuring leather design elements, silver
stone metallic paint finish. Outstanding levels of passenger
and driver safety are assured, among other things, by adaptive cruise control with Active
Brake Assist 3 (ABA 3) - a system that can initiate full brake application when the vehicle
detects stationary obstacles. Established in 2007 and based in Porto, the bus company
Greenbus is specializes in premium and VIP bus services. •
A LOT OF SOLARIS
URBINOS FOR ISRAEL
olaris Bus & Coach recently signed contracts in Israel
S
for a total of 110 buses. The first batch includes 60 vehicles of the Urbino 12 range. The buses have been ordered
German bus company ‘Reisen ohne Grenzen’
THE
took delivery of their first S 517 HDH coach
from the Setra TopClass range. The Setra TopClass 500 co-
ach has 44 seats and is equipped with a high-tech audio
system and a Jura coffee-maker. This supply marked a milestone: the 1000th Omniplus service contract for a bus or
coach with Euro 6 powertrain. The Omniplus Premium service contract covers all services
from repair planning to the fully inspected bus. This includes, among other things, scheduled
maintenance and checks as specified by the manufacturer, wear and tear repairs to the entire
vehicle, use of genuine Omniplus replacement parts and free 24-hour all-round emergency
service.
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ELECTRIC BYD BUS
FOR BRAZIL
YD do Brasil, the Brazilian branch of BYD Co. Ltd., has
B
launched the K10A, an urban bus especially designed
for the Brazilian market. The company’s first 15-meter bus
has five doors and carries up to 95 passengers. The BYD
Iron-Phosphate batteries are stored in the floor of the vehicle.
The driving range stated by BYD is around 265 km on a single
charge. The batteries feature a 6,000-cycle lifespan and guarantee over 15 years of operation. The K10A features regenerative braking and highly efficient in-wheel motors. The new BYD model has been launched
in São Paulo, the largest urban center in South America with the largest public transportation
fleet in Brazil.
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by Tel Aviv-based DAN, one of the largest bus operators
in Israel. The second agreement covers the delivery of thirty 12-metre Urbinos to the second largest Israeli transport
company Egged. The third order comes from Afifi Group of Nazareth for the supply of ten
intercity InterUrbinos and ten low-floor buses Urbino 12. All the 110 vehicles will be delivered between March and May 2016. Solaris has been present on the Israeli market since
2012. So far, the Polish manufacturer delivered there nearly 200 city and intercity buses to
the local bus operator United Bus Services Nazareth.
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VDL ZERO EMISSION
BUSES
DL Bus & Coach will supply 40 Citea SLFA Electric
V
buses to Hermes, which is part of Connexxion Nederland. The company won a tender for the Zuidoost-Brabant
concession, in the Netherland. The tender was issued by
the Province of Noord-Brabant with the objective of transitioning to entirely zero emission public transport in the period 2016-2025. This intention
is for the City of Eindhoven to go fully electric in 2020. The VDL Citea SLFA Electric
is an electric articulated bus with a length of 18.1 metres in a futuristic BRT (Bus Rapid
Transit) design. Under the name ‘Evolans’ the buses will operate on certain lines so often
that the result will be a tram-like system.Delivery of the approximately 40 Citeas SLFA
Electric is planned for December 2016. In addition, Hermes has also ordered 65 VDL
Citeas SLE (Volans) for the introduction of the first stage. These buses are needed to
convert part of the current diesel fleet to Euro 6 versions to achieve a cleaner transition
to zero emission.
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BusToCoach on-line Magazine - January / February 2016
BUSWORLD
TURKEY
th
6 EDITION
NOT ONLY
CONFERENCES
IN DUBAI
Bus industry latest news with the Busworld Turkey.
It is still held in Istanbul but in a new location.
Appointment is fixed on April 14 -17
biennial ‘Made in Turkey’ traTHE
de fair of Busworld Turkey is
back in year 2016.
Approaching to its sixth edition, the event
has
grown
over the years
to
become
the showcase
for the bus &
coach sector
in the Turkish borders.
The previous
edition, staged on April
2014, received 248 exhibitors, mostly
of Turkish nationality (172
against 76). As
for visitors, a
registered number has shown 12,425 visitors including
1,714 persons coming from abroad.
The novelty of this sixth edition is the location: it is not the CNR Expo any longer but the Istanbul Expo Center (IFM),
always situating nearby, thus maintaining
the proximity to the Ataturk International
Airport and to the hotels already known.
The World Trade Center of Istanbul, a part
of global network that possesses the licenses of over 300
Wo r l d Tr a de Centers in
hundred countries, owns the
property.
With the new
location the
Busworld
Turkey 2016
will provide more than
15,000 square metres of
net exhibition
space in three
pavilions (91 0 - 11 ) . T h e
space will be
further expanded by 2018 with the construction of new halls.
A four-day event of the Busworld Turkey
will be in the spotlight again this year
in the spring, with inauguration on April
14.
•
The MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition organized
by UITP will be held in Dubai from April 25 to 27. On the
agenda there are different issues and exhibition space
rban Mobility: think big (Urban MobiU
lity: think big) is the slogan of 2016
MENA Transport Congress &
Exhibition which
will be held in the
United Arab Emirates by the International Union of
Public Transport
(UITP).
There will be
a conference-expo dedicated to public transport
in the basins
of the Middle
East and North
Africa. MENA
is in fact an
acronym for
‘Middle East
and North Africa’.
All the priority themes of the conference
sessions are different and of certain interest.
Among them there are public transport for
the rapidly growing cities, governance and
funding, the quality and the image of public
transport, the management and the workforce, public transport and energy, the school
transport services.
The latest innovations for public transport
passengers as well as services and solutions in the field of sustainable mobility
and school transport services will be
presented in the exhibition area attached to the congress headquarters.
The 2014 edition with an exhibition
area of over
6,000 square metres received 2,000
thousand visitors.
The MENA
Transport Congress & Exhibition is scheduled on April
25-27, 2016.
The event will
be held at the
Dubai Convention Centre.
For more information on the conferences,
scheduled technical visits, events or coordinates of the location, visit the website: http://
www.uitp-mena.com.
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DISCUSSED
AT THE IBE
CONFERENCE
In Rome there was a talk of “Safety 10 and honors” in
school transport, tourism services in the cities and the
liberalization effects of the long-distance lines
scheduled exhibitions and
THE
debates of 2015 ended up in
Italy with IBE Conference, staged in Rome
in early December. It is an event organized
by ANAV, the association of Confindustria
which brings together public transport private companies and Rimini Fiera, which in
its turn organizes the biennial International
Rimini Bus Expo, scheduled this year on
October 26-28.
Three topics were discussed at IBE Conference. The first topic related to the “Safety
10 and honors” campaign and promoted by
ANAV in collaboration with Evobus Italy
was launched in June 2015 at the UITP
held in Milan. It focuses on transport
safety in school buses, raising awareness
of school establishments and families on
this issue. You may watch the video spot
presented on the occasion and available on
the home page of BusToCoach.com.
Nicola Biscotti, the president of ANAV,
stressed the criticality of scholastic bus
transport in terms of safety, calling for the
commitment of everybody to a decisive
change of pace starting with the need to
work systematically for the service quality
recognition that cannot be guaranteed by
decreasing price competition. According to
the Anav-Isfort study, just 5 more euro per
passenger shall ensure safety and quality.
The second debate dedicated to open-top
bus tours in the city took inspiration from
the study presented in this case by Isfort.
It highlights the regulation issues of these services, subject to different rules depending on the area, although there were
some like Professor Francesco Filippi that
argued that the way forward is not normalizing but liberalizing, simplifying access
procedures to the market as it has been
done in London.
In the framework of market liberalization
there also was a discussion on the effects
of the reform that starting from January
2014 has completely removed the existing
system of exclusive concessions in favor of
non-exclusive licenses with regard to main
bus lines, with positive effects on all fronts.
On the sidelines of the debates there was a
small exhibition of Iveco buses, VDL and
Atomic.
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SOLARIS
WINS
IN ROME
Solaris Bus & Coach has won the Cotral tender
for 300 InterUrbino buses measuring 12 metres.
The contract covers maintenance for ten years
olaris wins the second greatest order in
S
the company’s 20-year history in Rome
(this year the Polish manufacturer celebrates
its 20th anniversary). This refers to the public European tender launched in May 2015
by Cotral (Compagnia Trasporti Laziali Spa).
Nothing less than 300 InterUrbino buses
measuring 12
meters with an
Euro VI engine have been
commissioned.
The first supply contract,
financed by the
Lazio region
with 25 million
Euros, covers
122 vehicles
with delivery
scheduled for
this spring.
The buses will
operate on the regional lines in Lazio.
The supply contract also includes the full
service maintenance for a period of ten years.
The vehicles ordered are fitted with DAF
MX-11 engine developing 240 kW. There
will be a modern video surveillance system
with five cameras. Moreover, the buses are
to be equipped with such solutions as passenger counting system and voice announcement system.
Up to 49 passengers will be able to travel
and enjoy comfortable seats with reclining
backrests. The luggage capacity is up to
5.2 cubic metres while the
smaller bags
will perfectly
fit in the luggage racks.
Solaris has
already won
more orders for
intercity vehicles in Italy,
but this one
is the first large-scale order
and the second
in Europe after
the 320 Urbinos acquired by Athens City
Transport.
To present date, Solaris has delivered more
than 500 buses and trolleybuses to Italian
operators. Among them there are 60 InterUrbino buses.
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HIGH TECH STORE
COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES AT BUSWORLD EUROPE
Second part of the report on the specialists in bus components at Kortrijk
FIRETRACE -
According to the statistics a good
portion of fires, more than 70%,
originates in the engine compartment. Firetrace, a manufacturer of automatic fire detection
and fire suppression systems,
offers the Firetrace Detection
Tubing. This system is based
on a thermosensitive and pressurized polymer tube, which,
reacting to the heat and flame
radiant energy, bursts releasing
the fire suppression agent. In
this case the direct release takes
place. The release may also be indirect by means of a fixed
distribution network (here the tube works only as a detector).
Among the advantages of the Firetrace Detection Tubing
there is reliability in harsh environments due to tolerance to
dirt, debris and extreme temperatures, uninterrupted service
requiring no electricity, the alarm availability and the ability
to send an alert to the monitoring system, economic installation and maintenance together with recharging.
Firetrace also offers a new mounting system for horizontal
spaces that do not support a vertically disposed cylinder.
Firetrace systems are certified according to the SPCR 183
process. •
FRENZEL
The Italian coffee
pleasure is available
with the Nespresso
FOB 822 mini kitchen. Elegant lines,
high-quality materials, practical storage compartments for
the capsules and LED
interior lighting. The
capacity is over 20
cups. The cups for
coffee and cappuccino, and all types of
capsules are provided
for the initial order.
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TAMWARE
DAF
A complete range of bus doors
comes from Finland. There are
showcased solutions for urban
buses fitted with the Polar inswinging doors especially functional as a front door and the
Pallas outswinging doors for assembling in the middle or rear
part of the bus. The opening system can be unique or separate
for each door in both cases.
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AUTOCLIMA
The Modula RT group
with cooling capacity
of 3 kW is suitable
for conditioning the
driving seat of the
electric minibuses. An
electric engine powers
all the parts of the
group: a compressor, a
condenser, a drier filter, an expansion valve
and an evaporator. The power supply is 12 or 24 volts.
•
SEGE
The
model
3040 with a
width of only
400 mm has
been added
to Smart Line
range of passenger seats.
When mounted
in pairs, the total size reaches
849 mm, including the hinged
armrest on aisle
side.
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It presented
the full range
of Euro VI bus
engines: the
Paccard MX 11
with an output
of 210, 240, 271,
291 and 320 kW
and the Paccard
MX 13 with an
output of 303,
340 and 375 kW.
All of them are
characterized by low fuel consumption, maximum reliability and maintenance intervals superior to 150,000 kilometres.
The DAF LF truck-chassis in increments of 4.3 or 5.4 metres
and PX-7 engine delivering from 112 to 231 kW for compact
buses was also presented. The engine has already been used
to power the Solaris Concept Bus unveiled at Busworld.
TELMA
•
An easy installation
with a single module
that integrates control
and power functions.
These are the requirements of the electronic
control unit iRCS (integrated Retarder Control System), produced
by Telma that is a world leader in friction free braking
systems based on the physical principle of electromagnetic
induction. The innovative electronic design of the iRCS’s
power function significantly reduces the retarder’s energy consumption and preserves its electric circuits of slow
motion, while preserving at the same time the electrical
circuits.
The modernity and flexibility of the control part of the
iRCS allow for seamless integration of Telma retarders in
all vehicles equipped with electronic braking assistance systems such as ABS, ESP, EBS, Cruise control or automatic
transmission control. The iRCS complies with CANBUS
networks and with the ISO 26262 ASIL automobile standard.
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HIGH TECH STORE
VOITH - At the Kortijk Busworld, Voith presented the
DIWA.6 automatic transmission, the multi-awarded braking
system Aquatarder SWR (Secondary Water Retarder), the
telemetric system
DIWA SmartNet
and the air compressors.
The DIWA automatic transmission was specifically developed
for buses. Compared with its
predecessor model, the DIWA.6
can save almost
another 5% fuel.
Apart from utilizing the topography-dependent program SensoTop, this is
made possible by the need-based reduction of the operating
pressure and an intelligent start-up management.
The Voith Aquatarder SWR is the first secondary retarder
to brake with water using the cooling agent of the engine. This means that
it does not need an
additional operating
medium and is able
to perform up to 90
percent of all vehicle braking operations wear-free. In
addition, it requires
only half the installation space and is
35 kg lighter.
The telemetric system DIWA SmartNet is an integrated
solution for monitoring the driveline
and allows fast and
direct access to operating data. With the new generation DIWA SmartNet 2.0,
data for transmission diagnosis can now also transmitted via
WiFi.
The Voith air compressors are also suitable for the new
EURO-6 engines. Produced with aluminum lightweight design, the two-stage compressors are a series feature of Daimler, MAN and Volvo coaches. The Voith air compressors
can save up to 1 litre of diesel per 100 kilometres.
•
LAZZERINI
BRIST - It presented
The whole range offers high tech solutions with seats that
integrate the components necessary
for the operation of
electronic devices,
starting from the
sockets for charging mobile phones,
computers, tablets
and so on.
There are also LED
individual reading
lights and lighting
under the seats (instead of the lights
on the aisle). There is a possibility of
electric heating and fan cooling, electrical footrest, seat belts with adjustable height, courtesy lights even in the
pocket for storage, smartphone support
and a 10-inch screen on the back. To
get to the table with a glass holder of
increased size.
a solution for the rear axle
independent suspension of
electric and hybrid buses,
as well as airport buses. It
includes a central connection from the differential
to the wheels with universal joints. The central differential can be controlled
by electric motor or internal combustion engine.
The differential is positioned underbody, suspended with brackets. The steering angle
with single wheel is 35 degrees.
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CUMMINS - Last October at the Kortijk Busworld
•
FOGMAKER - There is a fire detection system for
a bus engine compartment using high-pressure water mist
in combination with special nozzles, so as to create microdrops with an average size of 50 microns. During the
evaporation process, the water
mist cools the
combustion gases and the engine compartment hot parts,
rapidly extinguishing the fire
and reducing the
risk of re-ignition. The created vapor prevents the supply
of oxygen to the
fire. The Fogmaker system includes a low concentration of
AFFF to create an aqueous insulation film for the effective
combustion suppression.
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Cummins presented the latest ISB engines with the new SmartEfficiency ratings for 2017, complying with the upcoming
Euro VI OBD C requirements. OBD C is the latest step in
the Euro VI standard for new vehicle approvals from 31st
December 2015 and all vehicles from 31st December 2016.
For 2017 Cummins will offer
new ratings specifically developed for bus operation. Substantially it will be improved the
torque at low rpm, from 700 rpm/
min, so that it will be delivered
improved vehicle acceleration
across all the rev range.
The ISB4.5 four-cylinder engine
moves up to a new peak torque
of 850 Nm against the previous
one delivering 760 Nm while the
ISB6.7six-cylinder engine moves
to a high peak torque of 1,200
Nm from 1,100 Nm along with
a new 300 hp/224 kW top bus
rating as well as a new 320hp/239kW top rating for coaches.
These improvements increase the scope of Cummins product
offerings for the bus and coach sectors, being suitable for wider range of applications, vehicle weights and working cycles.
“ Euro 6 has changed the landscape for engine installation
and operation, and the previous rules don’t apply any longer.
Our objective for 2017 has not just been to meet the regulatory requirements but to improved performance and efficiency
with no changes to displacement or hardware”, said Claudio
Barcena from Cummins.
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THE i8 DEBUTS
IN ITALY
The new Irizar branded model has been unveiled
on the Italian market. Top of the range
for the tourist segment, the i8 is available
in four sizes with Scania engine for Italy
ewly unveiled at Busworld Kortrijk
N
2015, the i8 Irizar has crossed the
Italian borders last December making its
first appearance in this beautiful country.
An official presentation at the headquarters of Irizar Italy in Rimini took place in
front of an audience of over 300 guests
including customers and trade journalists.
The i8 is a high-end model designed
for tourism and long-distance services,
a vehicle intended to gradually take the
place of the famous Irizar PB.
The super high-decker i8 is offered in
four lengths with Scania engine for the
Italian market (Daf-Paccar for all the
other markets, in ‘Integral’ version, naèè
OVER 125 YEARS OF IRIZAR’S HISTORY AND SUCCESS
electric vehicles for the
presentation
services in the city.
of the i8 in
“In 2015 we started
Italy was also an opporgrowing in all markets
tunity to recall the fundaserved by the headquarters
mental stages of Irizar in
in Ormaiztegi,” explains
its long history (in 2014
Irizar in a press release.
the company celebrated its
“The other companies of
125 anniversary.
It all began in 1889 with
the group are growing,
the production of car for markets all over the pursuing a diversification
wheels, then in the twen- world. A technological policy of its markets. We
ties of the last century center for applied research expect new growth with a
Irizar specialized in the and technological develop- turnover of over 550 milconstruction of body parts ment of in-house products lion euro, 83% of which
for buses.
and developed systems can related to export markets.
Today Irizar is an interna- be added to this.
As for buses, 3000 ‘pretional group made up of The range includes diffe- mium’ units will be produfive companies and five rent bus models for tourist ced throughout the Group,
factories where they ma- transport, intercity and 1,200 of which at the Spanufacture buses destined urban services, including nish plant. “
THE
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mely, with self-supporting body). It is a
result of a (the) project, 10 million euros
of which went directly to the new coach
concept itself .
This vehicle offers strong personality, automobile style and technology. Externally
it is characterized by the V-shaped trim,
framed by full-LED headlights (both front
and rear) and original junction of the upper
part with the roof. Another peculiarity is
the higher position of the windscreen compared to the other models in order to gain
more space for the spare wheel behind the
bumper.
The interior part is also featured with LED
lighting as Irizar pays great attention to the
comfort and safety of passengers. Hence
there are the centimetres gained in height
inside the vehicle, the increased door width for easy access and one retractable step
in the central entrance. In addition there
is exclusive upholstery, specially designed
for the i8, the 22-inch high-resolution monitor, capacitive switches.
The driver’s cockpit is comfortable and
functional, more spacious, ergonomic and
features an innovative design. A console
with joysticks (featured as standard) helps
integrate and operate the multimedia systems, the GPS and the comfort settings.
The interior architecture integrating all the
electronic systems is multiplexed that allows for making diagnostic via an OBD
socket.
The structure of the i8, developed in collaboration with one of the most prestigious
engineering studies at European level, was
designed to ensure maximum resistance to
rollover and the head-on collision, optimizing weight distribution either.
The i8 is a HDH bus with a height of 3,998
mm and floor plan that allows different seating configurations.
It is available in a 12.4-metre two-axle
version and in three-axle version of 13.2,
14.07 and 15 metres respectively. The passenger capacity ranges from 50 to 64 passenger seats while the luggage compartment capacity varies from 12.6 to 14.5 cubic
metres.
The 14,07-metre i8 version carrying up to
59 passengers and based on Scania chassis
with Euro VI engine delivering 490 horsepower was the vehicle that appeared at
the headquarters of Irizar Italy last December.
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DOUBLE
DECKER OF
EXCELLENCE
The fifth Neoplan Skyliner Euro VI generation
provides modern aesthetics,
passenger comfort and safety on the road
Neoplan Skyliner can boast of
THE
nearly 50 years’ history. Indeed,
it was in 1967 when the first 12-metre version
was presented.
For decades it has been the workhorse of
the Auwärter family, until it was handed
over together with the whole range (along
with the Man Bus models) to the new
Neoman group in 2001, then integrated in
MAN Nutzfahrzeuge in 2008 and then in
NEOPLAN
SKYLINER
Length mm
14,000
Width mm2,550
Height mm
4,000
Wheelbase mm
6,700+1,470
Front overhang mm2,690
Rear overhang mm
3,140
Diametro di volta mm23,280
Luggage m311
Seats n. 83+1
EngineMAN D2676 LOH 32
Displacement cc
12,419
Power kW (cv)/rpm 371 (504) / 1,800
Torque Nm/rpm 2.300 /930-1,400
ZF AS-tronic
Gearbox
GVW kg25,650
Man Truck & bus.
The Skyliner double-decker sold worldwide
in the amount superior to 4,000 units was
re-launched at the IAA 2010 as the fifth generation prototype and then began its return
to the market in 2012.
With the new Euro VI version it appeared
among the major European competitors to
chime in on this tourist bus segment that
absorbs about 400 vehicles in Europe every
year.
The Neoplan Skyliner has all the cards in
hand considering the modern and slender
aesthetic line that reduces the visual impact of its size (14 metres long and 4 metres high). The front is distinguished by the
classic, big windscreen with its horizontal
division and the front apron typical of Neoplan with its clipped headlights. The upper
part of the panoramic windscreen is tilted
around 25 degrees to contribute to aerodynamics and connects diagonally with the
side windows of the lower deck creating a
dynamic continuity. The dark color of the
first columns creates the driver’s all-round
view.
It can carry up to 82 passengers and a guide. The lower deck is accessed via two
900-millimetre wide doors with its standing
height of 1.81 metres. There are 21 seats
featured as standard with four pairs of visà-vis seats around two large tables, a galley,
a 56-litre fridge and a toilet.
Above each seat there are the service sets
consisting of rotating cylindrical vents, individually controlled LED reading lights
and integrated attendant call make in addi-
tion to three 10.2-inch LCD monitors.
The upper deck has a standing height of
1,680 mm. There are 61 passenger seats,
two 19-inch monitors and three 10.2-inch
monitors.
The air conditioning is separately controlled for upper and lower decks with cooling
performance of 51 kW (and heating output
of 83.3 kW), supplied by Konvekta HLK
air conditioning system with two integrated evaporators of 9 kW each for the lower
deck and a frontbox for the upper deck.
The air throughput has been increased by
25% relative to the previous model and now
reaches 13,800 m3/h.
For the driver there is
a separate frontbox
of 5 kW while the
additional heating
is provided by wall
convectors powered
by Spheros of 35 kW.
The rational positioning of the air conditioning made it possible to expand the
space for luggage
above the rear tandem up to 11 cubic
metres, accessible
from both sides.
The highly reliable
powertrain is entrusted to the powerful 12.4-litre MAN
D2676 LOH 32 engine delivering 371 kW
(504 horsepower) and 2,300 Nm of torque,
constant between 930 and 1,400 rpm. Vertically mounted rearwards, it has two-stage
turbocharging and common-rail injection
system with an electronic management. For
reducing the emission level Euro VI uses
partial exhaust gas recirculation (EGR),
SCR catalytic reduction with AdBlue injection and DPF.
To be on the safe side they use the automated 12-speed ZF As-tronic transmission,
equipped with Easy Start and integrated Intarder hydraulic retarder with five stages.
All the axles are MAN branded, with the
front independent suspension, the engine
with two-stage gearbox and the third rigid
axle with hydraulic steering control EHLA.
The safety is provided by a Bosch electronically controlled braking system EBS
with ABS/ASR, supplemented by electronic stability control (ESP) and emergency brake assist (EBA). For ensuring
the driving stability and reducing the occurrence of roll or pitch, the Skyliner is
fitted with electronically controlled active
suspension system CDS (Comfort Drive
Suspension).
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SETRA - S 515 MD
km
km/h
km/litre
Main Road
43.4
63.5
3.64
Highway (up)
40.5
75.9
2.88
Highway (down)
52.2
65.3
5.45
Highway (plain)
206.3
96.0
5.33
TOTAL
342.4
82.2
4.61
Routes
00
290,0
€ Net price in
Germ
any
Performance Index
0
km/litre
FUEL COMSUMPTION
5.45
3.64
5.33
9.47
4.61
2.88
Main Road
Down on the Highway
TOTAL AVERAGE
Up on the Highway
Plain on the Highway
DIMENSIONS
Length mm12,295
Width mm2,550
Height with AC mm3,560
Wheelbase mm6,090
Front overhang mm2,890
Rear overhang mm3,315
Luggage m38.5
Turning circle mm23,500
Fuel tank litres 400
AdBlue tank litres 40
Test weight kg 17,600
FLEXIBILITY
FIRST
is an acronym for “Mitteldecker”
MD
or “Middle-decker”, distinguishing the new models of the Setra Comfor-
tClass 500 introduced to the market at the
end of 2014. Now this touring coach is offered in the two versions S 515 MD (12.3
metres) and S 516 MD (13.1 metres) with a
particularly favorable quality / price ratio.
To some extent as it is for the business models of the MultiClass 400 range.
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T
E
S
T
THE TEST ROUTE
PASSENGERS
PASSEGGERI
Seats n. 48+1+1
Internal height mm2,065
Aisle height mm1,150
Aisle width mm350
Entrances width mm610/630
Luggage raks volume m3 1.83
Comfort Seats type Setra Route
A.C. EvoCool 32 kW
Heaterconvectors
Roof hatches 2 manual
Glazingdouble
Audio Bosch Classic L.
Videono
Kitchenetteyes
Toiletteyes
Crossing
the stars
he test vehicle S 515 MD is
T
a version with rear entrance
(you can either choose the classic version with central entrance)
with toilet and kitchen on the
ground floor rearwards. So, these
are two options of this 3-star touring coach fitted with 48 passenger seats. Without these options
the number of seats raises up to
55 units. The same capacity is offered in the central-door version,
except for having an extra seat,
fitted with toilet and kitchen.
The difference is hidden in the
luggage compartment capacity
which in our case stands at 8.5
cubic metres against 6.1 cubic
metres in the version with a central entrance.
The passenger headroom retains the same height of about 2.1
metres of the
HD model,
while the
lower floor
assembly at
1,150 mm of
the ground
facilitates
the passengers’ ascent
and descent,
especially
through door
1 possessing
three internal
steps with
elevation of only 180 mm and one
step at the beginning of the aisle.
The Setra Route model seats are
fitted with adjustable backrest,
folding armrest on aisle side, footrest, seat belts and leather he-
adrest.
For the air treatment there is a 32
kW roof-mounted conditioning
blowing through ventilation side
windows and above service sets
with air nozzles.
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In fact, the MD models turn out to be the
buses that while maintaining the ComfortClass HD modular characteristics (but with
floor lowered at 1,150 mm), leave aside
some accessories and install a smaller engine fitted as standard keeping the door open
to all possible variants, surfing among the
options.
This applies
on tourist
trips, short
tours and
excursions
as well as
in shuttle
service, long-haul lines
and combined transport
operations.
The S 515 MD tested by BusToCoach is
then a 12.3-metre version powered by a 7.7
litre OM 936 engine with an output of 354
hp (260 kW) and an eight-speed automated
transmission GO 250-8 PowerShift (optional). A six-speed manual GO 190 transmission as standard.
The access configuration implies door 2 mo-
èè
DRIVER
AUTISTA
Platform height mm895
Cockpit width mm900
Cockpit depth mm1,620
Cockpit height mm2,120
Adjustment seat mm200
Equipments Seat type Grammer Tourea
LightingLed
Windowelectric
Sunshade double, electric
Blinds (left) manual roller
Fridgeyes
Family
DNA
he driver has the benefit of
T
the new “Coach” cockpit
that features the same instru-
mentation, control configuration and storage concept of
the ComfortClass 500 HD.
This is also from where the
MD has adopted control by a
multifunction steering wheel,
the proven “Stacks&Cards”
operating concept that enables
efficient navigation to individual menu groups (such as
route information or vehicle
momentary data) and its submenu (cards).
The steering wheel has the buttons to activate the cruise control, operate assistance systems
and “Bosch Classic Line” stereo CD audio system. The
DVD player and associated
monitors remain as optional.
The heating system, ventilation and air-conditioning controls are identical to those of
HD models as
well as the instrument panel with a
colorful high-resolution display
and four circular
instruments that
indicate the vehicle speed, engine
speed and the fuel reserve &
AdBlue momentary level. The
“Coach Comfort” cockpit from
the HD series is available on
request.
It is equipped with all the adjustments, the Grammer Tourea
air suspension seat, complete
with hinged armrests and swevel
90 degrees.
The direct visibility as well as
through the multiple elec- emergency rear-view mirror is
trically adjustable rear-view fixed inside the luggage commirrors is excellent. A third partment.
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ved to the overhang rearwards, in order to
gain space for the underfloor luggage compartment (with a capacity of 8.5 cubic metres).
Loaded with 17,600 kg of ballast distributed over the seats, it traveled a long way of
342 km from Milan to Genoa and back at an
average speed of 82.2 km/h, consuming an
average of one litre of diesel per
4.61 km.
A good result,
especially compared to its predecessor S 415
GT-HD Euro V
(the MD Euro
VI took its place), on the same
route that had already delivered
a great result of
4.57 km / litre
(refer to the table at the end of
the article).
It has to settle
instead for second place in
the ranking of
two-axle Euro
VI coaches tested by BusToCoach, just behind its brother S
515 HD that
exploited all of its engine’s muscles (OM
470 with 428 horsepower) to close the trial
to the average of 4.82 km/litre.
However a comparison with the other two-axle Euro VI models, namely with the Irizar
/ Scania i6 12.37, reported in the final table
proves to be inappropriate, because this refers to an HDH model (30 centimetres higher), in addition loaded with other 700 kg.
The lower height of the S 515 MD (210 millimetres lower compared to the HD) plays
into the aerodynamics and thus fuel consumption reduction, offsetting the higher engine
speed, which, however, thanks to a finaldrive ratio rather short (1: 4,300), remains
between 1,100 and 1,400 rpm at a speed of
èè
.
260
250
Power
220
Nm
190
160
1,400
Torque
1,100
130
1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2,200
rpm/min
Power 354 cv (260 kW)/2,200 rpm
Torque Nm 1,400/1,290-1,600 rpm
Injection Common rail 2,400 bar
Compression Ratio
17:1
Oil Tank litres 30
Pollution Class
Euro VI
Gas Treatment
EGR+Dpf+Scr
Life test vehicle
km 14.160
TYRES
Continental City Plus HA3
295/80 R 22.5
154/149M
STEERING
ZF- Servocom 8098
Max steering angle 58°
Compact
power
GEARBOX
rpm/min
15
2,200
1,850
23
35
56
77
th
96
5
123
7th
th
6
th
4
154
8th
1,350
850
BRAKES
Knorr full disc brakes. Electronically
controlled EBS pneumatic system
with ABS, ASR, BAS and secondary
water Retarder.
SAFETY
ESP, Continuous Braking Limiter
(DBL), Front Collision Guard (FCG).
Fire alarm system in engine comparments, tyre pressure monitoring
system (TPM), rain/light sensor.
0
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
105
120
135
150
Km/h
TRANSMISSION
The tested vehicle has the automated Mercedes GO 250-8 MPS with eight speeds and the
Voith integrated water retarder.
On series equipment there are the manual transmission GO 190 with six speeds.
Transmission Ratio Acceleration 0-100 km/h he Setra S 515 MD features
T
the Mercedes OM 936 engine
with a 7.7-litre displacement, de-
veloping 354 horsepower (260
kW) of maximum power at 2,200
rpm and a torque of 1,400 Nm, always available between 1,290 and
1,600 rpm.
A six-cylinder Mercedes belongs
to the new generation of BlueEfficiency Power engines with
common rail injection system, high-pressure pump (2400 bar) and
two-stage turbocharger.
The reduction of polluting emissions is achieved through the
combination of an exhaust gas
recirculation (EGR) and post-treatment with oxidizing catalytic
converter, a particulate filter (DPF)
and a selective catalytic reduction
( (SCR) with AdBlue injection.
Everyting is electronically controlled by the ACM module.
The fitted gearbox is an excellent
automated eight-speed GO 250-
2 nd
kW
7,698
110/135
vertical 6 in line
back
3 th
ENGINE
SUSPENSIONS
Full pneumatic with level’s electronic control (ENR). Front axle with
indipendent wheels. The drive axle
is the Mercedes RO440.
1 st
OM 936 / 260 KW
Displacement cc Bore/Stroke Geometry
Position 4.300
sec. 46.4
80-100 km/h. It is enough to get on the flat
highway sections an average consumption of
18.76 litres/100 km (5.33 km/litre).
A good behavior is shown during uphill
driving (2.88 km/litre), which limits to
the strongly
demanding
uses the employment of a
10.7 OM 470
engine with an
output of 360
or 394 horsepower and
a torque up
to 1,900 Nm
(with a range
engine it stops
at 1,400 Nm).
If there is a
necessity to further consumption reduction,
one can use superstructure automatic lowering at highway speeds or require Predictive
Powertrain Control (PPC), the system that
regulates the transmission depending on the
route topography.
The safety system package fitted as standard
can be as well implemented with a third generation Active Brake Assist (ABA3).
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COACH: 2-AXLES COMPARED
Model
km/h
km/litre
Index
Setra S 515 MD
E6
82.2
4.61
9.47
Irizar i6 HDH 12.37
E6
81.5
4.51
9.19
http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/ottobre_2014_irizar_it.pdf
Setra S 515 HD
E6
81.2
4.82
9.78
http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/luglio_2013_setra_it.pdf
Temsa Safari HD 13
E5
75.3
3.82
7.19
http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/aprile_2012_temsa_it.pdf
Setra S 416 GT-HD/2 E5
76.9
4.57
8.79
http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/06.03.2012_setra_it.pdf
Mercedes Tourismo
E5
78.1
4.05
7.91
http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/15.01.2012_mercedes_it.pdf
8 MPS transmission (a six-speed
manual transmission as standard)
and to make the most of the disbursements of the engine torque there
is a final-drive ratio rather short
(1: 4,300). A Voith hydrodynamic
retarder is integrated in the transmission.
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Irisbus Magelys Pro
E5
78.4
4.01
7.86
http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/15.01.2012_irisbusprova_it.pdf
VDL Futura FHD2
E5
76.9
4.09
http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/10.11.2011_vdl_it.pdf
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INDCAR - Wing 65C17
Vehicle Class: Class A
Year: 2009
km 239,000
Price Vat Excluded: 53,000 euro
Length: 7.7 metres
Seats: 24+1
Engine: Iveco, Euro IV Eev, 170 cv
Gearbox: automatic
Accessori: Retarder, A.C. audio/video, Fridge
Seller: Stefanelli SpA, Cazzago di Pianiga (VE). Italy
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CACCIAMALI - Thesi Daily
Schoolbus
Vehicle Class: Class A
Year: 2010
km 89,690
Price Vat Excluded: 45,000 euro
Length: 8 metres
Seats: 41+2+1
Engine: Iveco, Euro V, 170 cv
Gearbox: manual 6 speed
Seller: Stefanelli SpA, Cazzago di Pianiga (VE). Italy
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MAN - Lion’s Coach
Vehicle Class: Class III
Year: 2004
km 758,600
Price Vat Excluded: 85,000 euro
Length: 12 metres
Seats: 53+1+1
Engine: Man, Euro V with FAP, 416 cv
Gearbox: manual, 12 speed
Accessories: Retarder, A.C., Audio-video (2 monitor), Refrigerator, Toilette
Venditore: Irizar Italia, Rimini, Italy
Tel: +39 0541 392 920 E-mail: [email protected]
IRIZAR - PB 12.37 HDH
Vehicle Class: Class III
Year: 2006
km 625,000
Price Vat Excluded: 95,000 euro
Length: 12 metres
Seats: 51+1+1
Engine: Mercedes, Euro V with FAP, 422 cv
Gearbox: automated Mercedes
Accessories: Retarder, A.C., Audio-video, Refrigerator, Toilette
Seller: Autoservizi VOULAZ, Milano, Italy.
E-mail: [email protected]
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Vehicle Class: Class III
Year: 2002
km 981,800
Price Vat Excluded: 65,000 euro
Length: 12 metres
Seats: 51+1+1
Engine: Mercedes Euro V with FAP, 422 cv
Gearbox: automated Mercedes
Accessories: Retarder, A.C., Audio-video, Refrigerator, Toilette
Seller: Autoservizi VOULAZ, Milano, Italy.
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