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BUSWORLD TURKEY The appointment in Istanbul on April.

MENA TRANSPORTThe UITP conference-exhibition in Dubai.

IRIZARThe new coach i8 debuted in Italy.

SETRA340 km with the

12.3-metre S 515 MD.

NEOPLANThe Skyliner double-decker is conquering the market.

SOLARISA large order won

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SCANIA RENEWS ITS WEB SITE

S cania launches the new Scania Group’s web site. It will have a clear focus on news, images and videos about Scania’s

operations, businesses and transport solutions from around the world. “We continue to strengthen our online channels,” says Staffan Ekengren, Head of Scania Newsdesk. “As a global company, we know the importance of a strong digital presence to reach our customers and other stakeholders.” Scania’s new web site is a comprehensive arena for information not just about Scania, but also about developments within the transport and logistics fields, with a significant focus on sustainability. “Much of the long-lasting information on the new corporate site will be perceived as more dynamic since we link information on, for example, sustainability to current and previous stories that exemplify different aspects of the transport and logistics industry,” says Erica Zandelin. •

MOURNING AT THE KOÇ GROUP

B etween December and January, Indcar delivered half a 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 inter-

face. 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. •

INDCAR STRADA FOR BARCELONA

IN late January died Mustafa Koc, CEO of the largest industrial group of Turkey, Koc Holding which is

Fiat partner for decades and owner, among the other com-panies, of Otokar Otobüs Karoseri San. A.Ş. The Turkish industrial, 55 years, was struck by a heart attack. At the head of the Group since 2003, Koc was the leader of the

third generation of one of the largest industrial dynasties of Turkey, founded in the Twenties by the grandfather Vehbi Koc. Koc Holding has interests in several sectors including automotive, energy, consumer electronics, financial services, defense, construc-tion, retail. The Group employs 95,745 people and 14,000 dealers and after-sales service agencies. With more than one hundred subsidiaries (including 16 listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange), Koc Holding is about 9% of Turkish exports and 8% of the GDP of the country. •SPAIN REWARDS THE

URBINO ELECTRIC

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - January / February 2016 FLASH NEWS

AT the end of December 2015 the German tran-sport company ASEAG (Aachner Straßen-

bahn 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 No-

vember 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. •

MERCEDES CITARO CAN STAND THE COLD THE Franconian transport operator ‘infra fürth

verkehr gmbh’ handed over seven Mercedes-Benz Citaro Low Entry (LE) buses. The vehicles are fitted with over-door air curtains. Special fan units are fitted abo-ve the doors to direct the air vertically downwards at high speed. This creates an air curtain which acts as a “climate se-parator”, 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. •

CITEA LLE IN GERMANY

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 Viaje-ros. The official awarding ceremony took place in Madrid. The jury was composed by representatives of the most im-portant 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 Barce-lona. 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. •

HYDROGEN BUSES FOR LONDON

V an Hool has entered into a contract with Transport for Lon-don (TfL) in the UK for the construction of two latest gene-

ration hydrogen buses. This new contract falls within the 3Emo-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. •

FIRST TOP CLASS 500 IN PORTUGAL

THE German bus company ‘Reisen ohne Grenzen’ 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 mi-lestone: 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. •

MILESTONE FOR OMNIPLUS SERVICES

P ortuguese bus company Greenbus handed over two Setra S 516 HDH touring coaches. The three-axle vehicles are

the first Setra TopClass 500 models to be delivered to Portu-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

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - January / February 2016 FLASH NEWS

B YD do Brasil, the Brazilian branch of BYD Co. Ltd., has 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 gua-rantee over 15 years of operation. The K10A features regene-

rative 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. •

VDL ZERO EMISSION BUSES

V DL Bus & Coach will supply 40 Citea SLFA Electric buses to Hermes, which is part of Connexxion Neder-

land. 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 transi-tioning 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. •

ELECTRIC BYD BUSFOR BRAZIL

S olaris Bus & Coach recently signed contracts in Israel for a total of 110 buses. The first batch includes 60 vehi-

cles of the Urbino 12 range. The buses have been ordered by Tel Aviv-based DAN, one of the largest bus operators in Israel. The second agreement covers the delivery of thir-ty 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 de-livered 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. •

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

THE biennial ‘Made in Turkey’ tra-de fair of Busworld Turkey is

back in year 2016.Approaching to its sixth edition, the event h a s g r o w n over the years t o b e c o m e the showcase for the bus & coach sector in the Turki-sh bo rde r s . The previous edit ion, sta-ged on April 2014, recei-ved 248 exhi-bitors, mostly of Turkish na-tionality (172 against 76). As for visitors, a registered nu-mber has shown 12,425 visitors including 1,714 persons coming from abroad.The novelty of this sixth edition is the lo-cation: it is not the CNR Expo any lon-ger 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 licen-

ses of over 300 Wo r l d Tr a -de Centers in hundred coun-tries, owns the property.With the new locat ion the B u s w o r l d Turkey 2016 w i l l p r o v i -de more than 15,000 squa-re metres of net exhibition space in three pavilions (9-10-11) . The space will be

further expanded by 2018 with the con-struction 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. •

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BUSWORLDTURKEY6th EDITION

U rban Mobility: think big (Urban Mobi-lity: think big) is the slogan of 2016

MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition which will be held in the United Arab Emi-rates by the Inter-national Union of Public Transport (UITP).There will be a conferen-ce-expo dedi-cated to pu-blic transport in the basins of the Middle East and North Africa. MENA is in fact an acronym for ‘Middle East and North Afri-ca’.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

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

NOT ONLY CONFERENCESIN DUBAI

transport, the management and the workfor-ce, public transport and energy, the school transport services.The latest innovations for public transport passengers as well as services and solu-tions in the field of sustainable mobility and school transport services will be presented in the exhibition area atta-ched to the congress headquarters.The 2014 edition with an exhibition

area of over 6,000 squa-re metres re-ceived 2,000 thousand visi-tors.The MENA Transport Con-gress & Exhi-bition is sche-duled 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 coordi-nates of the location, visit the website: http://www.uitp-mena.com. • More articles about International Events: http://www.bustocoach.com/en/content/events

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THE scheduled exhibitions and 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 pri-vate 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 Confe-rence. 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

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

DISCUSSED AT THE IBECONFERENCE

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 the-se services, subject to different rules de-pending on the area, although there were some like Professor Francesco Filippi that argued that the way forward is not norma-lizing 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 Bus & Coach has won the Cotral tender for 300 InterUrbino buses measuring 12 metres. The contract covers maintenance for ten years

SOLARISWINSIN ROME

More articles about Solaris: www.bustocoach.com/en/node/428/articoli-costruttore-europa

Solaris wins the second greatest order in the company’s 20-year history in Rome

(this year the Polish manufacturer celebrates its 20th anniversary). This refers to the pu-blic 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 engi-ne have been commissioned.The first sup-ply contract, financed by the Lazio region with 25 million Euros, covers 122 vehicles with delivery scheduled for th is spr ing. 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 pas-senger counting system and voice announ-cement 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 me-tres while the smaller bags will perfectly fit in the lugga-ge racks.So la r i s has already won more orders for intercity vehi-cles in Italy, but this one is the first lar-ge-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 Inte-rUrbino buses. •

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F R E N Z E L The Italian coffee pleasure is available with the Nespresso FOB 822 mini ki-tchen. Elegant lines, high-quality mate-rials, practical stora-ge compartments for the capsules and LED interior lighting. The capacity is over 20 cups. The cups for coffee and cappucci-no, and all types of capsules are provided for the initial order.•

COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES AT BUSWORLD EUROPE

DAF I t p r e sen ted the full range of Euro VI bus eng ines : 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 reliabili-ty 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. •

TAMWARE A complete range of bus doors comes from Finland. There are showcased solutions for urban buses fitted with the Polar in-swinging doors especially fun-ctional as a front door and the Pallas outswinging doors for as-sembling in the middle or rear part of the bus. The opening sy-stem can be unique or separate for each door in both cases. •

SEGE T h e m o d e l 3040 with a width of only 400 mm has been added to Smart Line range of pas-senger seats. When mounted in pairs, the to-tal size reaches 849 mm, inclu-ding the hinged armrest on aisle side. •

Second part of the report on the specialists in bus components at Kortrijk

FIRETRACE - Ac-cording to the statistics a good portion of fires, more than 70%, originates in the engine com-partment. Firetrace, a manufac-turer of automatic fire detection and fire suppression systems, offers the Firetrace Detection Tubing. This system is based on a thermosensitive and pres-surized 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 installa-tion 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. •

TELMA An easy installation with a single module that integrates control and power functions. These are the require-ments of the electronic control unit iRCS (in-tegrated Retarder Con-trol 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 ener-gy 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 sy-stems such as ABS, ESP, EBS, Cruise control or automatic transmission control. The iRCS complies with CANBUS networks and with the ISO 26262 ASIL automobile stan-dard. •

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 fil-ter, an expansion valve

and an evaporator. The power supply is 12 or 24 volts. •

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CUMMINS - Last October at the Kortijk Busworld Cummins presented the latest ISB engines with the new Smar-tEfficiency 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 deve-loped for bus operation. Sub-stantially 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 wi-der 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 regula-tory requirements but to improved performance and efficiency with no changes to displacement or hardware”, said Claudio Barcena from Cummins. •

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 com-pressors.The DIWA auto-matic transmis-sion was specifi-cally developed for buses. Com-pared with its predecessor mo-del, the DIWA.6 can save almost another 5% fuel. Apart from utili-

zing 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 engi-ne. This means that it does not need an additional operating medium and is able to perform up to 90 percent of all vehi-cle braking opera-tions wear-free. In addition, it requires only half the instal-lation space and is 35 kg lighter.The telemetric sy-stem DIWA Smart-Net is an integrated solution for moni-toring the driveline and allows fast and direct access to ope-rating 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 de-sign, the two-stage compressors are a series feature of Da-imler, MAN and Volvo coaches. The Voith air compressors can save up to 1 litre of diesel per 100 kilometres. •

LAZZERINI The whole range of-fers high tech solu-tions with seats that integrate the com-ponents necessary for the operation of electronic devices, starting from the sockets for char-ging mobile phones, computers, tablets and so on.There are also LED individual reading lights and lighting under the seats (in-stead of the lights on the aisle). There is a possibility of electric heating and fan cooling, elec-trical footrest, seat belts with adjusta-ble 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. •

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 mi-crodrops with an average size of 50 microns. During the

evaporation pro-cess, the water mist cools the combustion ga-ses and the en-gine compart-ment hot parts, rapidly extin-guishing the fire and reducing the risk of re-igni-tion. The crea-ted vapor pre-vents 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. •

BRIST - It presented a solution for the rear axle independent suspension of electric and hybrid buses, as well as airport buses. It includes a central connec-tion from the differential to the wheels with univer-sal joints. The central dif-ferential can be controlled by electric motor or inter-nal combustion engine.The differential is positio-ned underbody, suspended with brackets. The steering angle with single wheel is 35 degrees. •

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

THE i8 DEBUTS IN ITALY

Newly unveiled at Busworld Kortrijk 2015, the i8 Irizar has crossed the

Italian borders last December making its first appearance in this beautiful country. An official presentation at the headquar-ters 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, na-

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THE presentat ion of the i8 in

Italy was also an oppor-tunity to recall the funda-mental stages of Irizar in its long history (in 2014 the company celebrated its 125 anniversary.It all began in 1889 with the production of car wheels, then in the twen-ties of the last century Irizar specialized in the construction of body parts for buses.Today Irizar is an interna-tional group made up of five companies and five factories where they ma-nufacture buses destined

for markets all over the world. A technological center for applied research and technological develop-ment of in-house products and developed systems can be added to this.The range includes diffe-rent bus models for tourist transport, intercity and urban services, including

electric vehicles for the services in the city.“In 2015 we s tar ted growing in all markets served by the headquarters in Ormaiztegi,” explains Irizar in a press release. “The other companies of the group are growing, pursuing a diversification policy of its markets. We expect new growth with a turnover of over 550 mil-lion euro, 83% of which related to export markets. As for buses, 3000 ‘pre-mium’ units will be produ-ced throughout the Group, 1,200 of which at the Spa-nish plant. “ •

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, au-tomobile 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 com-pared 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 wi-dth 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 mo-nitor, 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 sy-stems, the GPS and the comfort settings.The interior architecture integrating all the electronic systems is multiplexed that al-lows for making diagnostic via an OBD

socket.The structure of the i8, developed in colla-boration with one of the most prestigious engineering studies at European level, was designed to ensure maximum resistance to rollover and the head-on collision, optimi-zing weight distribution either.The i8 is a HDH bus with a height of 3,998 mm and floor plan that allows different se-ating 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 pas-senger capacity ranges from 50 to 64 pas-senger seats while the luggage compartme-nt 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 hor-sepower was the vehicle that appeared at the headquarters of Irizar Italy last Decem-ber. • More articles about Irizar: www.bustocoach.com/en/node/487/articoli-costruttore-europa

OVER 125 YEARS OF IRIZAR’S HISTORY AND SUCCESS

THE Neoplan Skyliner can boast of 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

Length mm 14,000 Width mm 2,550 Height mm 4,000 Wheelbase mm 6,700+1,470 Front overhang mm 2,690 Rear overhang mm 3,140 Diametro di volta mm 23,280 Luggage m3 11 Seats n. 83+1 Engine MAN D2676 LOH 32 Displacement cc 12,419 Power kW (cv)/rpm 371 (504) / 1,800 Torque Nm/rpm 2.300 /930-1,400 Gearbox ZF AS-tronic GVW kg 25,650

NEOPLAN SKYLINER

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The fifth Neoplan Skyliner Euro VI generation provides modern aesthetics, passenger comfort and safety on the road

DOUBLEDECKER OFEXCELLENCE

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 ge-neration 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 im-pact of its size (14 metres long and 4 me-tres high). The front is distinguished by the classic, big windscreen with its horizontal division and the front apron typical of Neo-plan with its clipped headlights. The upper part of the panoramic windscreen is tilted

around 25 degrees to contribute to aero-dynamics 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 gui-de. 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 vis-à-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, in-dividually 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 control-led 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 integra-ted 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 positio-ning of the air condi-tioning made it pos-sible to expand the space for luggage above the rear tan-dem up to 11 cubic metres, accessible from both sides.The highly reliable powertrain is entru-sted to the power-ful 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. Ver-tically 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 injec-tion and DPF.To be on the safe side they use the auto-mated 12-speed ZF As-tronic transmission, equipped with Easy Start and integrated In-tarder 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 elec-tronically controlled braking system EBS with ABS/ASR, supplemented by elec-tronic stability control (ESP) and emer-gency brake assist (EBA). For ensuring the driving stability and reducing the oc-currence of roll or pitch, the Skyliner is fitted with electronically controlled active suspension system CDS (Comfort Drive Suspension). • More articles about Man Truck & Bus: www.bustocoach.com/en/node/503/articoli-costruttore-europa

MD is an acronym for “Mitteldecker” or “Middle-decker”, distingui-

shing the new models of the Setra Comfor-tClass 500 introduced to the market at the end of 2014. Now this touring coach is of-fered 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 mo-dels of the MultiClass 400 range.

FLEXIBILITY FIRST

Length mm 12,295 Width mm 2,550 Height with AC mm 3,560 Wheelbase mm 6,090 Front overhang mm 2,890 Rear overhang mm 3,315 Luggage m3 8.5 Turning circle mm 23,500 Fuel tank litres 400 AdBlue tank litres 40 Test weight kg 17,600

Routes km km/h km/litreMain Road 43.4 63.5 3.64Highway (up) 40.5 75.9 2.88Highway (down) 52.2 65.3 5.45Highway (plain) 206.3 96.0 5.33TOTAL 342.4 82.2 4.61

DIMENSIONS

Performance Index 0 9.47

FUEL COMSUMPTION

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Main Road Down on the Highway TOTAL AVERAGE

Up on the Highway Plain on the Highway

PASSEGGERI Seats n. 48+1+1 Internal height mm 2,065 Aisle height mm 1,150 Aisle width mm 350 Entrances width mm 610/630 Luggage raks volume m3 1.83 Comfort Seats type Setra Route A.C. EvoCool 32 kW Heater convectors Roof hatches 2 manual Glazing double Audio Bosch Classic L. Video no Kitchenette yes Toilette yes

THE TEST ROUTEPASSENGERS

In fact, the MD models turn out to be the buses that while maintaining the Comfor-tClass HD modular characteristics (but with floor lowered at 1,150 mm), leave aside some accessories and install a smaller engi-ne fitted as standard keeping the door open to all possible variants, surfing among the options.This applies on touris t trips, short t ou r s and e x c u r s i o n s as well as in shu t t l e service, lon-g-haul lines and combi-ned 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 (optio-nal). A six-speed manual GO 190 transmis-sion as standard.The access configuration implies door 2 mo-

Crossingthe stars T he test vehicle S 515 MD is

a version with rear entrance (you can either choose the clas-sic version with central entrance) with toilet and kitchen on the ground floor rearwards. So, these are two options of this 3-star tour-ing coach fitted with 48 passen-ger seats. Without these options the number of seats raises up to 55 units. The same capacity is of-fered 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 cen-tral entrance.The passenger headroom reta-ins the same height of about 2.1

metres of the HD model, while the lower floor assembly at 1,150 mm of the ground f a c i l i t a t e s the passen-gers’ ascent and descent, e s p e c i a l l y 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, fo-otrest, 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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T he driver has the benefit of the new “Coach” cockpit

that features the same instru-mentation, control configura-tion 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 indi-vidual menu groups (such as route information or vehicle momentary data) and its sub-menu (cards).The steering wheel has the but-tons to activate the cruise con-trol, operate assistance systems and “Bosch Classic Line” ste-reo CD audio system. The DVD player and associated monitors remain as optional.The heating system, ventila-tion and air-conditioning con-trols are identical to those of

HD models as well as the instru-ment panel with a colorful high-re-solution display and four circular instruments that indicate the vehi-cle 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 adju-stments, the Grammer Tourea air suspension seat, complete

with hinged ar-mrests and swevel 90 degrees.The direct visi-bility as well as through the multiple elec-trically adjustable rear-view mirrors is excellent. A third

emergency rear-view mirror is fixed inside the luggage com-partment. •

ved to the overhang rearwards, in order to gain space for the underfloor luggage com-partment (with a capacity of 8.5 cubic me-tres).Loaded with 17,600 kg of ballast distribu-ted 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 li-tre of diesel per 4.61 km.A good result, especially com-pared to its pre-decessor S 415 GT-HD Euro V (the MD Euro VI took its pla-ce), on the same route that had al-ready delivered a great result of 4.57 km / litre (refer to the ta-ble at the end of the article).It has to settle instead for se-cond place in the ranking of two-axle Euro VI coaches te-sted by BusTo-Coach, just behi-nd 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-a-xle Euro VI models, namely with the Irizar / Scania i6 12.37, reported in the final table proves to be inappropriate, because this re-fers to an HDH model (30 centimetres hi-gher), in addition loaded with other 700 kg.The lower height of the S 515 MD (210 mil-limetres lower compared to the HD) plays into the aerodynamics and thus fuel consum-ption reduction, offsetting the higher engine speed, which, however, thanks to a final-drive ratio rather short (1: 4,300), remains between 1,100 and 1,400 rpm at a speed of

AUTISTA Platform height mm 895 Cockpit width mm 900 Cockpit depth mm 1,620 Cockpit height mm 2,120 Adjustment seat mm 200 Equipments Seat type Grammer Tourea Lighting Led Window electric Sunshade double, electric Blinds (left) manual roller Fridge yes

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T he Setra S 515 MD features 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, al-ways available between 1,290 and 1,600 rpm.A six-cylinder Mercedes belongs to the new generation of BlueEf-ficiency Power engines with common rail injection system, hi-gh-pressure pump (2400 bar) and two-stage turbocharger.The reduction of polluting emis-sions is achieved through the combination of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and post-tre-atment with oxidizing catalytic converter, a particulate filter (DPF) and a selective catalytic reduction ( (SCR) with AdBlue injection. Everyting is electronically con-trolled by the ACM module.The fitted gearbox is an excellent automated eight-speed GO 250-

8 MPS transmission (a six-speed manual transmission as standard) and to make the most of the disbur-sements of the engine torque there

is a final-drive ratio rather short (1: 4,300). A Voith hydrodynamic retarder is integrated in the tran-smission. •

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 d e m a n d i n g uses the em-ployment of a 10.7 OM 470 engine with an output of 360 or 394 hor-sepower 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 lowe-ring 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 ge-neration Active Brake Assist (ABA3).•

OM 936 / 260 KW Displacement cc 7,698Bore/Stroke 110/135Geometry vertical 6 in linePosition backPower 354 cv (260 kW)/2,200 rpm Torque Nm 1,400/1,290-1,600 rpmInjection Common rail 2,400 barCompression Ratio 17:1Oil Tank litres 30Pollution Class Euro VI Gas Treatment EGR+Dpf+ScrLife test vehicle km 14.160TYRESContinental City Plus HA3295/80 R 22.5 154/149MSTEERINGZF- Servocom 8098Max steering angle 58°

SUSPENSIONSFull pneumatic with level’s electro-nic control (ENR). Front axle with indipendent wheels. The drive axle is the Mercedes RO440.

BRAKESKnorr full disc brakes. Electronically controlled EBS pneumatic system with ABS, ASR, BAS and secondary water Retarder.

SAFETYESP, Continuous Braking Limiter (DBL), Front Collision Guard (FCG). Fire alarm system in engine com-parments, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPM), rain/light sensor.

TRANSMISSIONThe tested vehicle has the automated Merce-des GO 250-8 MPS with eight speeds and the Voith integrated water retarder.On series equipment there are the manual tran-smission GO 190 with six speeds.

Transmission Ratio 4.300Acceleration 0-100 km/h sec. 46.4

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COACH: 2-AXLES COMPAREDModel 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

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 7.86 http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/10.11.2011_vdl_it.pdf

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