New Delhi: Volvo Buses India, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, on Wednesday launched the next-gen Volvo 9600 platform. The first choices on this platform are factory-built sleeper and seater coaches in 15m 6×2; and 13.5m 4×2 configurations, the corporate mentioned in a launch.
Derived from the European design, the Volvo 9600 comes with distinctive tall boy design and Volvo D8K (8-litre) engine, delivering an influence of 260kW (350hp) @ 2200 RPM and a torque of 1350 Nm @ 1200-1600 RPM. The 15m seater coach has a passenger capability of 55, and the sleeper coach has 40 berths. The seater and sleeper functions incorporate 15.1 cu.m and 9.2 cu.m of baggage house respectively. The 13.5m coach seats as much as 47 passengers, whereas the sleeper variant hosts 36 berths. The corresponding baggage areas for the seater and sleeper variants are 13.6 cu.m and eight.1 cu.m respectively.
“The goal of our bus division at VECV is to shape the future of the Indian bus industry, and to transform public mobility. I am proud to present the Volvo 9600 which takes the next step in luxury, comfort, and safety that all of us associate with Volvo Buses,” Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles, mentioned.
The chassis of the mannequin contains the I-Shift automated guide gearbox, digital braking system (EBS) Hill begin assist and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) techniques. The fuel-efficient engine together with its purpose-developed drivetrain is designed to reduce TCO and maximize uptime for bus operators, the corporate mentioned.
According to Akash Passey, President, Bus Division, VECV, the Volvo 9600 platform merges award-winning bus design, know-how and manufacturing processes with the corporate’s ‘Make-In-India’ journey. “As the bus industry recovers from a very tough period, Bus Operators continue to count on us to deliver solutions that address the aspirations of intercity passengers for safe, luxurious, and globally contemporary coaches,” he mentioned.
Like its predecessors, the coaches on the Volvo 9600 platform will probably be manufactured on the state-of-the-art Hosakote plant, which has a observe report of manufacturing absolutely constructed Volvo premium buses since 2008. Further, air-suspended seats with adjustable headrests guarantee a fatigue-free expertise for the driving force.
Source: auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com