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NEW O500 RS IRIZARS
“Mercedes-Benz is excited that Southern Cross Transit has taken delivery of the O500 RS Irizar i6 3,700 school/charter bus, equipped with our proven OM457 Euro5 engine and GO240 eightspeed automated manual transmission, after being the first company to place.an order for this new model in Australia,” said Mercedes-Benz Buses (Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific Pty Ltd) senior manager Mehmet Karal. “We know they will benefit from the comfort and the economy of this fantastic product. Importantly, this vehicle also features the most advanced safety systems such as lane departure assistance, active emergency braking system, and electronic stability program (ESP) among others to make sure everyone gets home safely. “The O500 RS chassis is our best-selling coach chassis in the traditional bus markets, where Mercedes-Benz has been the undisputed market leader for decades. We are proud to introduce this vehicle finally to Australian bus and coach operators,” Karal explained.
Above: MercedesBenz Australia/ Pacific Pty Ltd regional sales manager (QLD, NT, Northern NSW) Dion Keating [right] handing over the keys (via a ‘Covid handshake’) of a new Irizar i6 to Frank Oliveri.
purchased these ’Benz-Irizar models and invested in these extra safety features.” Being primarily a school charter, the shutdown period as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic hit the business hard, as it lost 30 per cent of its revenue. A further 15 per cent of its revenue that normally comes from cash fares from students who are not eligible for state funding also dried up. Despite that, Oliveri remains optimistic for the future. “Now that full services have resumed, the challenge for us is to retain our market share of the school charter business, which we believe should get back to normal by Term Four of this year,” he said. “Our future plan is to grow our operations, particularly in the adult tour and charter market. However, we do not wish to grow at the expense of safety standards. That is something we will never compromise on.”
5858 2020 BUS SEARCH BUYERS’ GUIDE 1 ABC ABC BUS SEARCH BUYERS’ GUIDE ABC 2020 SEARCH BUYERS’ GUIDE
MAKE: MERCEDES-BENZ MAKE: MERCEDES-BENZ
MODEL: MODEL: OCOC500LE 500LE
APPLICATION: APPLICATION:CITY CITY- ROUTE - ROUTE DIMENSIONS: DIMENSIONS: Length (metres) Length (metres)
12.5 12.5
Wheelbase (mm) Wheelbase (mm)
3000 (buggy format) 3000 (buggy format)
Front Overhang (mm) Front Overhang (mm)
2570 2570
Rear Overhang (mm) Rear Overhang (mm)
3200 3200 Turning Circle Diameter () (m) 23.4 (wall to wall at overall length of 12m) Turning Circle Diameter 23.4 (wall to wall at overall length of 12m)
ENGINE: ENGINE: Make/Model Make/Model
Mercedes Benz/OM936LA Mercedes Benz/OM936LA
Configuration Configuration
6 cylinders in line 6 cylinders in line
Power (hp/kW) Power (hp/kW)
300/220 300/220
Torque (Nm) Torque (Nm)
1200 1200
OilOil Capacity (litres) Capacity (litres)
2323
FUEL SOURCE / CAPACITY: FUEL SOURCE / CAPACITY: Type Type
Diesel Diesel
Capacity (litres) Capacity (litres)
280L FuelFuel & 45L Adblue tank 280L & 45L Adblue tank
TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION: Auto Model / Type Auto Model / Type
ZF ZF or Voith/Ecolife or DIWA 6/ZF: 6 speed withwith locklock up up torque or Voith/Ecolife or DIWA 6/ZF: 6 speed torque converter & retarder. Voith: 4 speed withwith integrated retarder andand converter & retarder. Voith: 4 speed integrated retarder electronic control electronic control
AXLES: AXLES: Type – Front Type – Front
Mercedes-Benz/V0 4/39 CL-7.5/Forged steel ‘I’ beam 7100kg Mercedes-Benz/V0 4/39 CL-7.5/Forged steel ‘I’ beam 7100kg
Type – Rear Type – Rear
Mercedes-Benz/RO 440/Rigid, single ratio hypoid axleaxle 12500kg Mercedes-Benz/RO 440/Rigid, single ratio hypoid 12500kg
SUSPENSION: SUSPENSION: Type – Front Type – Front
Rigid I-Beam. Electronic air air suspension (ECAS) withwith Electronic Rigid I-Beam. Electronic suspension (ECAS) Electronic Level Control (ENR), 2 air bellows , 2 ,telescopic double acting shock Level Control (ENR), 2 air bellows 2 telescopic double acting shock absorbers andand stabilizer barbar absorbers stabilizer
Type – Rear Type – Rear
LiveLive axle. Electronic air air suspension (ECAS) withwith 4 air bellows, 4 4 axle. Electronic suspension (ECAS) 4 air bellows, telescopic double acting shock absorbers andand stabilizer barbar telescopic double acting shock absorbers stabilizer
BRAKES: BRAKES: Service Brakes Service Brakes
Ventilated discdisc brakes, ABS, EBS, ASR, ESPESP Ventilated brakes, ABS, EBS, ASR,
Retarding Brake System Retarding Brake System
Engine/Trans Engine/Trans
EBS EBS
YesYes
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC SYSTEM: Alternator Alternator
3x 3x 28V/150A 28V/150A
Starter Starter
24V/6.2kW 24V/6.2kW
Batteries Batteries
2x 2x 12V/225 AhAh 12V/225
WHEELS && TYRES: WHEELS TYRES: Type Type
1010 stud Steel or Alloy option stud Steel or Alloy option
Rim Size Rim Size
8.25 x 22.5 8.25 x 22.5
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