Which is your favourite Volvo DD?
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Originally posted by Bus Stopping:
That should be the new B8TL which would be Euro6 ready.
Volvo Buses has yet to release the specfications and the model look of the B8TL on their official webpage.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
Volvo Buses has yet to release the specfications and the model look of the B8TL on their official webpage.
That is correct, but this would not be anytime soon as well since the markets for the triaxle B9TL are not requiring Euro6 emissions standard anytime soon.
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SBS9836Y
SBS9841G
SBS7777Y
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The NBfLs are also preparing to get Euro 6 standard in 2014...
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Volvo D8K engine specifications:
http://euro6.volvobuses.com/pdf/Volvo-D8K-Euro6-Fact-Sheet-EN.pdf
Mercedes-Benz OM934LA/OM936LA engine (used on trucks, from another forum):
Mercedes-Benz Powershift 3 (G90) AMT as a possible third option for StreetDeck:
Wrightbus StreetDeck:
http://www.route-one.net/issues/516/index.html#/38/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mals_uk_buses/11295981934/in/pool-741408@N25/http://www.busandcoach.com/Digitrial/BCP324-edition-wrights.pdf
Optare MetroCity:
http://www.optare.com/pr_08_10_13.htm
The industry's focus these days is fuel costs/consumption and environmental issues, so power junkies can expect to be greatly disappointed.
For enthusiasts who want to be a step ahead, print all the documents out. You will need them in a few years' time from now.
Bonus material - Scania Omnicity (Euro IV) review:
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SBS7500D and SBS9800A
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SMB1H
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SBS7777Y
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Can Leyland Olympian DDs be counted as Volvo DD? Because for the most part it's similar.
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Originally posted by sgbuses:
Volvo D8K engine specifications:
http://euro6.volvobuses.com/pdf/Volvo-D8K-Euro6-Fact-Sheet-EN.pdf
Mercedes-Benz OM934LA/OM936LA engine (used on trucks, from another forum):
Mercedes-Benz Powershift 3 (G90) AMT as a possible third option for StreetDeck:
Wrightbus StreetDeck:
http://www.route-one.net/issues/516/index.html#/38/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mals_uk_buses/11295981934/in/pool-741408@N25/http://www.busandcoach.com/Digitrial/BCP324-edition-wrights.pdf
Optare MetroCity:
http://www.optare.com/pr_08_10_13.htm
The industry's focus these days is fuel costs/consumption and environmental issues, so power junkies can expect to be greatly disappointed.
For enthusiasts who want to be a step ahead, print all the documents out. You will need them in a few years' time from now.
Bonus material - Scania Omnicity (Euro IV) review:
nice stash of material you have there.
eitherways, to refer to Wrightbus, they are moving onto MB engines (934 iirc) for their hybrid buses, which is notable because the MB engines have been known for (better) torque curves than the competition, something i approve of hahas.
not sure if youve picked this trend up but the e6 bus engines of late (MB, Volvo esp) seem to have dropped the 5:1 torque:power ratio in favour of maybe a 4ish:1 ratio. you seem to be getting more power for that said amt of torque, or less torque for the same power rating. cant say much about drivability as of far but something worth looking out for when the first e6 buses hit singapore.
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favourite dd