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European on-line magazine Editor in chief

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Photos and videos

Marco Degano

FLASH NEWS From Manufacturers and Transport Companies.

HIGH TECH STORE Showcased components at the IAA fair in Hannover.

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MEDELLÍN BUSWORLD Dedicated to Latin America in December.

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MAN TRUCK & BUS Conquers Rome with the Neoplan Skyliner.

SCANIA Research for safe driving systems.

IN THE FOREGROUND

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NEOPLAN All the features of the new Tourliner coach.

MERCEDES Sprinter City 65 looks ahead.

IVECO BUS Drive test with the Magelys 12.8 coach.

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BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2016

IRIZAR IS GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

NEW POWER STEERING FOR CITARO

panish bus & coach manufacturer Irizar won the National aimler Buses is cutting buses’ fuel consumption thanks to S Business Award for the Environment in the product-service Delectrohydraulic power steering (EHPS). The fully integracategory. This award, organised by the European Commission ted system replaces the conventional power steering pumps used

since 1987, rewards companies that successfully combine the economic viability of business with environmental protection.

The award allows Irizar to participate as Spain´s representative in the European finalists phase. Irizar´s aim for sustainable development and commitment to the environment goes back to 1998, when the company became the first coach manufacturer to obtain the ISO14001 certification. In 2011 Irizar started the electromobility business which is forming a large part of the Group´s future strategy with 100% electric buses, articulated or bi-articulated, and other public electric vehicles, but also the main necessary infrastructure for charging, traction and the storage of energy.

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SUCCESS OF THE ELECTRIC BUSES

olaris Bus & Coach got orders for 42 electric buses in the domestic market. During the Transexpo International fair of Local Public transport (Kielce, October 11-13), the Polish manufacturer signed an agreement for the delivery of 20 electric buses to Cracow City Transport (MPK). The order includes 17 zero-emission new Urbinos 12 and 3 articulated models of the new generation. The buses will be charged by a pantograph mounted on the roof and in the bus depot using a plugin. Cracow is the first Polish city to have a bus line operated only with electric buses.

Currently there are five Solaris battery-powered buses operating the zero-emission route.

Another contract was signed in September between Solaris Bus & Coach and Jaworzno City Transport (PKM Jaworzno) for 22 battery-powered Urbinos ranging from 8.9 to 18 metres.

Solaris presented its first fully electric buses in 2011. Since then over 100 battery powered vehicles have been sold in Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Poland.

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SCANIA/CASTROSUA BUSES FOR SPAIN

he urban transport company based in Gijón, Spain, EMTUSA T has renewed its confidence in Scania technology and presented to the community seven new city buses. They are full low floor

vehicles built on Scania N 320 UB4X2 chassis with New City bodywork by the Iberian manufacturer Castrosua. Powered by a 320-hp engine with SCR system for the treatment of exhaust gases, these seven city buses are equipped with kneeling, two wheelchair areas and Masats telescopic ramp. The new vehicles joined a fleet of 84 units, of which more than half with Scania technology.

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nowadays in all buses with a gross weight of over 7.5 t. Thanks to the demand-based actuation of the electric power steering pump, which had previously been powered by the combustion engine, steering assist can in future be used regardless of the engine speed. The unit consists of a three-phase current synchronous motor, control unit, high-performance electrical system and hydraulic pump in a single housing. Daimler Buses plans to offer the electrohydraulic power steering (EHPS) for Mercedes-Benz Citaro city buses as optional equipment from mid 2017. The system was developed in collaboration with the Engineering Center Steyr GmbH & Co. KG based in St. Valentin, Austria.

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MANY MAN CHASSIS IN TUNISIA

lpha Bus Tunisie ordered a total of 395 bus chassis A from MAN Truck & Bus. The order includes 194 solo buses based on the IC 19.280 (RR8) chassis and 201 arti-

culated buses based on the NG353F (A24). The high-floor chassis IC 19.280 (RR8) comes with the 208 HP (206 kW) D08 engine and a manually operated gearbox. For the articulated buses, Alpha Bus is using the NG353F (A24) low-floor chassis which is suitable for vehicle lengths up to 18,750 mm. The engine has an output of 350 HP (257 kW). The chassis will be delivered over the course of the next three years, with the first part of the order being handed over this year.

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INDCAR IN NORTHERN EUROPE

and Finland are the last two destinations of recent UK deliveries by Indcar. A pair of Next L9 midi coaches were handed over by Mint Coaches based in London. Delivered

by Moseley, authorized Indcar’s dealer in Great Britain, the two vehicles are based on the Mercedes Benz 1224L chassis. They are fitted with 37 seats, air conditioning, wood effect flooring, heated windscreen and driver’s window, audio visual system, touch screen vehicle interface, WiFi, USB points. In Finland, Tillgren Lines took delivery of a new Indcar Mobi with a capacity of 31 seats. The vehicle will be employed for the school and regional traffic services offered by the Finnish bus company.

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BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2016

BUSWORLD LATIN AMERICA

INFORMATION IS ON THE NET www.bustocoach.com/en The “Vehicles” section in the website provides data sheets for all types of buses available on the market, inclusive of photographs, as well as historical profiles and manufacturer’s details.

Equally comprehensive information can be found in the “Components” section.

Appointment scheduled on December 5-7 in Medellin, western Colombia, with Busworld Latin America. 7,500 visitors expected usworld Latin America will take place B on December 2016 following the Turkish, Chinese, Russian and Indian edition. The Busworld Latin America showcase is dedicated to the bus industry and its supply chain.

The exhibition will be held in Medellin, the second biggest city in Colombia.

Around eighty exhibitors have confirmed their participation, companies coming from a dozen countries.

The exhibition area will count a total of 8,000 square metres.

Some 7,500 visitors a r e expected.

The Busworld Academy Congress will host conferences and debates. Among the topics on the agenda, there is the future oriented at

the bus and coach transport in Latin America, the strengthening of the bus business, the intelligent urban mobility, zero-emission buses, tourism sector and markets.

The Busworld brand is a guarantee. It is in fact the trade fair for the bus/ coach sector.

Fortyfive years have passed since the first edition of Kortrijk, Belgium. Since then the event has grown to become the leading exhibition for the bus transport operators.

The last edition hosted 411 exhibitors and attracted 34,932 visitors. It became a success spread all over the world since 2001 with six international editions: from Busworld Turkey, to Busworld China, Russia and India until the newly born Busworld Latin America. Appointment is on December 5-7 at the Plaza Mayor of Medellin. For more detailed information refer to www.busworldlatinamerica.org More articles about International events: www.bustocoach.com/en/node/2440/articoli_nref_eventi

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There are also the Directories dedicated to the market of “Used buses”, including sale ads, professional sales agents across the Europe landscape and quotes for all types of vehicle models.

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2016

100 NEOPLAN VEHICLE’S WARNING COACHES SOUNDS FOR ITALY Cotral Spa has signed a framework agreement with Man Truck & Bus Italy for the supply of hundred Neoplan Skyliner double-deckers in the next four years

A Scania research project involving the drivers.

Objective: to detect the most effective warning signals for safe driving

tial bus fleet renewal. So, after the first consignment of the 12-metre Solaris InterUrbino buses delivered in September (and part of an order of 300 vehicles), Cotral Spa has signed a framework agreement with M A N Tr u c k & Bus Italy in October for the supply of hundred long-distance buses in the next four years. It is referred to a double-deck of Neoplan Skyliner range. The agreement follows the award of the tender last August. At the same time, the first supply contract has been signed for the initial 40 units to be delivered by the end of the year.

The vehicles are in class II and can carry up to 90 seated passengers. Neoplan Skyliner provides the protected driver cabin and the

while recently performing the relevant observations in the framework of the above-mentioned research project, Scania has entered into a partnership with the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen, a world-leading research centre.

The research project recorded the brain activity of 16 drivers in a stretch of road in the simulator for 25 minutes and twelve different alert and other irrelevant sounds were played in the meantime. The drivers pressed a button to confirm when they had heard each warning sound. An electroencephalography (EEG) cap has recorded the brain activity using 64 electrodes attached to their scalp.

fter ten years, Cotral Spa, the public A transport company of the Lazio Region (Italy), is getting to the heart of a substan-

video surveillance system.

There is the in-line six-cylinder MAN D26 common rail turbodiesel (Euro 6) with a power exceeding 500 hp. It is combined with the 12-speed MAN TipMatic automated transmission.

The contract signed by MAN Truck & Bus Italy is currently the most important in Italy for this kind of buses. “Another important element,” said Franco Pedrotti of MAN Truck & Bus Italy, “regards the service: there is a ten-year global service contract for all the vehicles that will take advantage of the MAN after-sales facilities in Rome to always ensure the full availability of the vehicles.”

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More articles about MAN Truck & Bus: www.bustocoach.com/en/node/503/articoli-costruttore-europa

ne warning signal rather than another can O make a difference in terms of safety. The transport professionals know it, that’s why,

“A warning sound prepares the driver for taking or avoiding an action,” explains Christiane Glatz, researcher in cognitive neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute. “A good warning sound should be understood immediately and without ambiguity.

There should be no need for deep contemplation.

For example, we immediately recognize an ambulance siren.” The research aims to measure brain activity while eliminating cultural factors that influence our perception of warning sounds and the workload involved in comprehending them.

The huge amount of data has been generated by the tests. “This will give us a solid basis for establishing good simulation methods that increase our capacity to perform virtual tests,” said Stas Krupenia, Senior Cognitive Engineer.

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BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2016

HIGH TECH STORE

COMPONENTS AT THE IAA IN HANNOVER (part Two)

STER Antimicrobial handrails able to eliminate the growth and proliferation of germs.

WEBASTO - The new series of water heaters Thermo Top Pro 120 and Thermo Top Pro 150 of 12 and 15 kW and Cool Top 110 RT-CS climate group for mini and midibuses, with 11 kW of cooling capacity and 12 kW of heating capacity.

SPEEDLINE - Forged light alloy wheels SLT 2900 BPH Mirror Polished Internal/ External.

TELMA Its electromagnetic frictionless induction braking system reduces by 85% the emission of fine particles related to the consumption of the brake pads and discs in city buses. There is a new AF axial retarder range for vehicles measuring 3.5 - 12 tonnes.

SCHNIERLE Not only seats but complete seating systems.

WABCO - TTechnologies that helps pave way for autonomous driving: 360 ° sensor detection, modular braking, systems connecting active steering with active braking, intelligent communication solutions.

JVS - Articulation system IK59B for the low-floor buses allowing for bend angles of ± 54 °, pitch angles of ± 10 ° and torsion angles of ± 3 °.

KNORR-BREMSE - Innovative solutions for braking, steering and propulsion systems.

ZF - An all-electric central drive for city buses.

TM - The new on-board kitchen QS Quattro offers a 32-litre cool box, a 5-litre heater, a Café Perfect 40 cup coffee maker and a hot water boiler.

VOITH From Diwa.6 automatic transmission with Stop-Start to a secondary water retarder and air compressor equipped with ‘TwinSave’ technology.

TOM TOM - VDO TomTom Telematics and Continental have announced a collaboration to create a more efficient data archiving solution for commercial vehicles. The new integration links TomTom WEBFLEET with TIS-Web of VDO, brand of Continental group.

BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2016

IT CHANGES THE SKIN BUT KEEPS THE DNA Neoplan Tourliner renovated from top to bottom, from the aesthetic line to the specifications of interior passenger compartment and cockpit, from the efficiency of the driveline to the availability of new safety systems starts from the 12-metre version the IT renewal of the Neoplan Tourliner series. By the end of 2017 will follow the

two-axle version from 13 metres.

Surprisingly unveiled at the last edition of Hannover IAA, it stands out immediately from the previous version for the aesthetics of the whole front and rear part. At the

front, the new Tourliner features the LED daytime running lights, which are designed as an illuminated ring around the low-beam light.

The housing of the fog lights in the bumper has also been changed. In addition to the new design of the rear window and the presence of two horizontal air intakes, the

individual spotlights give way to a unique angular body on the rear head. On the front overhang, the lower connector between the inclined and front A-pillar is now clearer with a diagonal connected to the cutting down of the door glazing, extremely similar to the one we saw a few years ago on the models of the ex Viseon manufacturer.

In the interior there are several possibilities of passenger seats arrangement, up to a maximum of 53 seats thanks to the low floor (raised in comparison to the previous version) without platforms for the seats. There is a lift for wheelchairs, available for use in intercity services and the seats can be moved from their guides in order to create èè

space for two wheelchairs.

The harmonious shades of gray and beige are applied to the interior and open lugNEOPLAN TOURLINER

Length mm 12,113

Width mm 2,550 Height with AC mm 3,840

Wheelbase mm 6,060 Front overhang mm 2,755 Rear overhang mm 3,298 Turning circle mm 21,020

Seats max 53+1+1

Luggage m3 10

Engine D2676 LOH

Displacement cc 12,419 Power kW (cv)/rpm 309 (420)/1,800

Torque Nm/rpm 2,100 / 930-1,350

Gearbox TipMatic Gross vehicle weight kg 18,000

gage racks, in their turn completed by the new equipment sets, which also offer increased comfort levels thanks to indirect ventilation. The LED lights are used both for the spotlights and ceiling. Even the ventilation system has been revised as a whole in order to improve the climate conditions inside the vehicle and twin USB outlets can be installed on almost all of the seats.

The ergonomics of the driver’s seat has been optimised. Now there is a lateral operating panel, which features improved trays and rearranged controls.

The latest generation of the Multi Media Coach (MMC) infotainment system is available in either the MMC Basic or MMC Ad-

vanced version with a 5 or 7-inch display.

Among the features, there is a voice input and the option to connect up to two smartphones at once.

As for efficiency, the new Tourliner benefits from aerodynamics increased by 20% (Cx is 0.36), partially achieved by the new mirrors. In addition, the D26 engine now comes with increased performance and torque, featuring an optimised driveline that allows for fuel savings up to 10%. Finally, the new generation of MAN EfficientCruise, meaning also the MAN EfficientRoll free-wheel feature is available for coaches for the very

first time.

The latter provides a gain in efficiency even on slight downward gradients by automatically shifting the gearbox to the neutral ‘N’ position and minimizing the engine friction loss.

In terms of safety, the new Neoplan Tourliner now features the fatigue protection system MAN AttentionGuard that recognises when a driver’s focus is decreasing and issues a warning if necessary, using for this purpose the data of the LGS assistance system (Lane Guard Assist). The MAN AttentionGuard delivers a visual, acoustic and haptic warning if it detects a drop in attention, but it does not actively intervene.

There is also the emergency brake assistant EBA, the adaptive cruise control ACC and the tyre pressure monitor TPM. The strength of the superstructure complies with the ECE R66 02 regulation.

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BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2016

SPRINTER CITY 65 RELAUNCHES

The 7.7-metre city minibus branded Mercedes-Benz following the future regulations, is fitted with retarder of last generation and connectivity devices

ell known that losing weight brings its W own advantages. Sprinter City 65, a minibus from the Sprinter City range devel-

oped by Mercedes-Benz for the city transport, confirms it either.

Showcased at the Hannover IAA last September, this model is now fitted with the new weight-optimised Telma AF 30-35 retarder which, despite offering the same functionality and MERCEDES SPRINTER CITY 65

Length mm 7,716

Width mm 1,993 Height with AC mm 2,900

Wheelbase mm 4,325 Front overhang mm 1,020 Rear overhang mm 2,371 Turning circle mm 15,300

Seats 13+4+1H Total capacity max 30

Engine OM 651 DE 22 LA

Displacement cc 2,143 Power kW (cv)/rpm 120 (163)/3,800

Torque Nm/rpm 360 / 1,400-2,400

Gearbox 7G-Tronic Plus Gross vehicle weigh kg 5,650 Price in Germany euro 125,500

braking performance (350 Nm), now weighs 15 percent less.

Equally new is its combined buggy and wheelchair space, which will be a compulsory component for urban regular-service buses from July 1, 2017.

The vehicle exhibited in Hannover also featured impressive connectivity equipment with a range of devices such as computer-supported operational control system (RBL) with generously dimensioned central monitor for displaying route information, destination and passenger management, a WLAN Media Router and USB connections on all seats. In addition, there is video surveillance system of the passenger compartment and at the entrances.

The Sprinter City 65 is a well-known model on the market and together with the smallsized City 35 measuring 6,945 mm is the long-lived of the range with a production running more than two decades (launched in 1995).

The City 77 measuring 8,716 mm was added in 2010 and the City 45 RL (7,361 mm) in 2015 flanked by the City 65 K, a compact variant measuring 7,016 mm.

The Sprinter City 65 is the medium-sized bus of the family measuring 7,716 mm in length.

It is based on the Mercedes Sprinter chassis with a 4,325 mm wheelbase.

The lowered frame between the axles is facilitating the use in regular-service operations and the lowered section covers a surface of approximately 3.5 m². The total weight of 5,650 kg provides the necessary weight reserves for carrying up to 30 passengers.

The vehicle is provided with two entrances: the front one with a double-wing sliding door and the rear one with a single door. The passenger compartment is equipped with 13 fixed seats plus 4 folding seats; three of those are installed in the wheelchair area in front of the

door 1 which is fitted with a manual ramp.

The “City Star Eco” saddlery is manufactured in-house. The seats are light in weight, yet also extremely hard-wearing and with padded seat/backrest.

The comfortable spacing of 840 mm to 880 mm between the seats contributes to the pleasantly airy feeling alongside with the height of 2,260 mm in the low-floor area. The Gaya Wood dark brown floor covering conveys a general sense of comfort; while the plastic trim panels on the side walls are very easy to keep clean.

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SPRINTER MINIBUS RANGE

he completion of the T base vehicle of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter series, offered suggestions for improvement also in the minibus range. This results in lower power ratings that are significantly more dynamic now.

The entry-level engine now has an output of 84 kW (114 hp) and attains a torque figure of 300 Nm, increasing these values by 20%. Even the next power level with its 105 kW (143 hp) and 330 Nm, is more powerful in both parametres by ap-

proximately 10%.

Mercedes-Benz has extended the Sprinter product

range with an option featuring permissible gross vehicle weight of 5.5 t.

The weight-optimised M1 minibuses from the Sprin-

The panoramic windscreen with integrated destination display stretches right up into the roof, while the vehicle sides are extensively glazed and the belt line low. The overall effect is light and aesthetically pleasant.

The driver’s workplace is based on the cockpit of the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. There are such functional elements as the convex

ter Mobility model series will be released in the second half of the year. The use of innovative composite materials in the airline floor rail system means payload increases of up to 35 kg, depending on the model.

For the minibuses of Sprinter Mobility, Transfers and Travel model series you can also request a new low-entry variant that offers greater comfort while getting in and off the bus and the removal of a pull-out step at the front door for passengers.

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interior mirror used to monitor the passenger compartment, the school bus mirror, the PA system with gooseneck microphone and foot-operated control, the sun blind and a comfortable suspension seat with height adjustment, seat and backrest. The driver’s area is separated by a partition behind the seat.

Engine is the OM 651 DE 22LA of 120 kW

(163 hp) 3,800 rpm. The Euro VI four-cylinder engine is coupled with the 7G-Tronic Plus automatic transmission. The emission control is based on the proven BlueTec technology with AdBlue injection and SCR catalytic converter.

The Sprinter City 65 features an air suspension system at the rear axle as standard.

Like all Sprinter variants, this one comes with

an extensive range of safety features: internally ventilated disc brakes, the anti-lock braking system ABS, Brake Assist BAS, acceleration skid control ASR and the electronic stability programme Adaptive ESP. A hill-holder assists the driver when moving off on uphill gradients. Adaptive brake lights also form part of the standard specification.

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BusToCoach on-line Magazine - November 2016

IVECO BUS - MAGELYS 12.8 km

km/h

km/litre

SMain Road

43.4

62

3.91

Highway (up)

40.5

71.5

3.02

Highway (down)

52.2

68.1

5.85

Highway (plain)

206.3

93.1

5.03

TOTAL

342.4

80.6

4.60

Routes

00 447,0 rice

€andard list p St

ly in Ita

Performance Index 0

FUEL COMSUMPTION

km/litre

5.85 3.91

5.03

9.27

4.60

3.02

Main Road Down on the Highway TOTAL AVERAGE

Up on the Highway Plain on the Highway

n 2017, ten years will have passed since it IBusworld, made its first public appearance at Kortrijk immediately taking place at the DIMENSIONS Length mm 12,765

Width mm 2,550

Height with AC mm 3,620

Wheelbase mm 6,886

Front overhang mm 2,619

Rear overhang mm 3,260 Luggage (with WC) m3 8.6

Turning circle mm 23,600

Fuel tank litresi 640

AdBlue tank litres 80

Test weight kg 18,100

RESTART FROM 6

top of the then Irisbus range. Nowadays, the Iveco branded vehicle prominently appears in its full maturity as a result of required steps at the level of engine and progressive development with regard to aesthetic and functional features.

It can be easily qualified as a nice vehicle, with an original and elegant shape and technical equipment able to ensure high performance and high reliability. These qualities could be seen during the drive test.

The vehicle measuring 12.8 metres (in the price list there is also the one measuring 12.2 èè

T E S T

THE TEST ROUTE

PASSENGERS PASSEGGERI

Seats n. 46+1 Internal heigth mm 2,075 Aisle heigth mm 1,385 Aisle width mm 355 Entrances width mm 650/695 Raks capacity m3 1.24

Comfort

Seats type Kiel Avance

A.C. 39 kW Heater convectors 30 kW Lighting Led Roof Hatches 2 electric

Glazing double

Audio ProfessionalLine

Video 3 LCD 19”

Toilette chimica

Eyes towards the sky

he tested Magelys 12.8 coach T is a version with 46 seats plus facing seats with a double cof-

fee table and chemical WC next to the stairs. Without toilet and facing seats the seating capacity can be increased up to 59. In our case the coach featured Kiel Avance 1020 leather reclining seats, complete with accessories, folding arm rests on the aisle side and double rear recessed handle.

Unchanged remained the glazing of the lateral roof segments, which in addition to expanding upwards the external passenger visibility, allows to those of window seats for getting in the upright position. The luggage racks

are therefore separated from the windows but have a storing capacity of 1.24 cubic metres of hand luggage.

At the bottom of the racks, the velvet lining is flanked by the air duct fastening strap provided with inserted personal set, inclu-

ding speaker, LED lights and air nozzles with adjustable roller blades.

The interior climate is monitored by the electronic management of the device with four evaporators of 39 kW and floor convectors powered by Spheros of 30 kW.

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metres) and ballasted to the permissible load limit (18,100 kilograms) was to face the 342 km highway route that BusToCoach keeps for touring coaches. With the transition to Euro VI, Magelys had to refuse the previous Cursor 10 engine delivering 420 horsepower (in 2012 BusToCoach tested the Magelys Pro Euro V powered by it) and entrust the traction to the 8.7-litre Cursor 9 engine delivering 400 horsepower (294 kW). But the difference is better seen with regard to the torque than to the power, with transition from 2,100 to 1,700 Nm, available from 1,200 revolutions (before they have already been at 1,050).

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DRIVER AUTISTA

Platform heigth mm 925 Cockpit width mm 940 Cockpit depth mm 1,500 Cockpit heigth mm 2,200 Adjustment seat mm 185

Equipments

Seat type Grammer

A.C. yes

Window electric Sunshade double, electric Blinds (left) manual Refrigerator yes

A nice drive

nchanged remained the drivU er location with central dash complete with color multifunction

display and regular four main analogue instruments.

To the left there is a block of service buttons topped by the keypad of the As-Tronic gearbox. To the right there is a protruding central body that houses leftward a navigator, a digital tachograph and a climate controller. Rightward there are Bosch Professional Line 3 audio/video appliances connected to three 19-inch LCDs and two storage compartments in the lower part of the plinth. On the right side of the dashboard, there is a cockpit refrigerator that can hold up to 75 cans of 33 cc.

The adjustable air suspension Grammer seat with a three-point safety belt and built-in microphone is fixed directly on the front

tilting platform, positioned 925 mm above ground l e v e l , two steps lower than passenger corridor.

T h e four-spoke steering wheel is adjustable and integrates the repetition of instructions via radio and on-board computer.

The electric partial side window with defroster and manual curtain complete the cockpit construc-

tion. The electrically controlled split sunshades on the windscreen, in their turn are topped by a glazed rear window.

The visibility is excellent both, when looking directly or through the multiple faired rear-view mirrors, which are also new. The reverse camera is mounted under the rear window and the parking sensors. Inside there is a camera at the main door.

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In fact, the traction management via As-Tronic gearbox and a final-drive ratio of 3.70 was not affected by these changes on our test route and the performance was more than good.

The Magelys 12.8 has not obtained the records of the 12-metre Setra Euro VI buses tested so far (refer to the table at the end of the article) but the difference is not significant, especially considering the reduced loading during the testdrive of the German vehicles.

At the end of the drive test, the Magelys recorded an average fuel consumption (including the equivalent share of AdBlue) equal to one litre per 4.60 km of route, (the Magelys Pro Euro V result was equal to 4.01 km/litre) traveling at the average of 80.6 km/h. It is worth noticing that the percentage of AdBlue consumption is more than 6% of the consumed fuel. It is a value halved by other engine brands combining SCR with the partial recirculation of cooled exhaust gas (EGR). This principle is not applied to the Cursor engines that are fitted with HI-SCR technology of Iveco that does not require EGR to stay in Euro VI polluting emissions limits.

Compared to Magelys Euro V, the most obvious changes affected the design of the two heads with more accentuated lines and small changes on the front and the mirrors profile to increase the aerodynamics. The headlamps are now fitted with Xenon headlights, the daytime running lights with LED as well as the position side lights and turn indicators.

The front fog lights are fitted with Corner Line function to increase the visibility.

The rear LED headlamps are also new and made in a crescent shape.

Other changes affected the positioning of the

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270

.

Power Nm

240 210

1,700 Torque

1,335

180 150 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2,200

rpm/min

8,709 117/135 vertical 6 in line back

Power 400 cv (294 kW)/2,200 rpm Torque Nm 1,700/1,200-1,680 rpm Injection

Common rail Compression Ratio 15.9:1 Oil Tank litres 30 Pollution Class Euro VI Gas Treatment HI-SCR Life test vehicle km 43,364 TYRES Michelin XZA2 295/80 R 22.5

Going without EGR

BRAKES Full disc brakes. Pneumatic system with electronically controlled EBS and integrated secondary retarder in the gearbox.

SAFETY ESP, LDWS, AEBS, Cruise control, Tyre pressure monitoring system 154/148M (IVTM), reversing camera.

9 12 15 20 25 32

42

GEARBOX

th

8

54

70

th

9

1,500

90

th

10

114

heat exchangers (intercoolers), now moved to the right side of the engine compartment. The air conditioning capacitors that previously were positioned to the left are now moved to the right side.

Finally, Magelys Euro 6 now features a new rear axle, always branded Meritor that is lighter and lubricated with 15 litres of synthetic oil (previously 18L of mineral oil) with oil change interval extended to 240 thousand kilometres.

The test vehicle was also provided with a third door at the level of the internal floor, behind the first axle, with the underlying arrangement for mounting the wheelchair lift.

146 th

12

th

11

1,000 500 0 0

20

40

60

80

Km/h

100

120

140

160

TRANSMISSION The tested vehicle has the automated ZF As-Tronic with 12 speeds and the integrated Intarder.

Transmission Ratio Acceleration 0-100 km/h

3.70 sec. 51.9

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COACH: 2-AXLES COMPARED Model

W

ith the transition to Euro VI, Magelys replaced the previous Cursor 10 engine with Cursor 9 delivering 400 horsepower (294 kW) fitted with the HI-SCR technology. It is referred to an exclusive Iveco that does not have any exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and offers benefits from the point of view of efficiency, diesel consumption and duration of the particulate filter (DPF).

The after-treatment of the exhaust gas system consists of an oxidation catalyst (DOC) and a passive particulate filter (DPF). Downstream of the DPF are, in sequence, the urea metering device, the high turbulence mixing pipe and the SCR catalyst. A final catalyst (CUC, Clean-up Catalyst) eliminates any residual ammonia content in the exhaust gases. Everything is enclosed in a single body

rpm/min 2,200

7 th

ENGINE

SUSPENSIONS Full pneumatic with level’s electronic control. Front axle with indipendent wheels. Drive axle Meritor UI7X.

1 st 2 nd 3 th 4 th 5 th 6 th

kW 294

IVECO Cursor 9 Displacement cc Bore/Stroke Geometry Position

weight kg

cv (kW)

km/h

km/litre

Index

4.60

9.27

4.76

9.51

Iveco Magelys 12.8

E6

18,100

400 (294)

80.6

Setra S 511 HD

E6

15,000

394 (290)

79.9

http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/settembre_2016_setra_en.pdf

Setra S 515 MD

E6

17,600

354 (260)

82.2

4.61

9.47

http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/gennaio_febbr_2016_setra_en.pdf

Irizar i6 HDH 12.37

E6

18,360

450 (331)

81.5

4.51

9.19

http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/ottobre_2014_irizar_en.pdf

Setra S 515 HD

E6

17,700

428 (315)

81.2

4.82

9.78

http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/luglio_2013_setra_en.pdf

Temsa Safari HD 13

E5

17,990

408 (300)

75.3

3.82

7.19

http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/aprile_2012_temsa_en.pdf

Setra S 416 GT-HD/2 E5

17,910

428 (315)

76.9

4.57

8.79

http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/06.03.2012_setra_en.pdf

Mercedes Tourismo

positioned in the rear part of the vehicle, leftward.

The transmission is the tried and tested 12-speed automated ZF As-Tronic, complete with Eco switch and integrated Intarder.

•

E5

17,790

408 (300)

78.1

4.05

7.91

4.01

7.86

http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/15.01.2012_mercedes_en.pdf

Irisbus Magelys Pro

E5

17,910

450 (330)

78.4

http://www.bustocoach.com/sites/default/files/wfm_upload/newsletter_pdf/15.01.2012_irisbusprova_en.pdf

VDL Futura FHD2

E5

17,840

408 (300)

76.9

4.09

7.86

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

More articles about Iveco Bus: www.bustocoach.com/en/node/486/articoli-costruttore-europa

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