MAN 24.350HOCL-N (NL-DD)
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On 19 November 1997, Volgren handed over a 12-metre 24.350HOCL-N double-deck demonstrator in Melbourne to Citybus for evaluation. The A57NL chassis was made in Australia by MAN Automobile (Pty) Australia Limited and bodied by Volgren, an Australian bodybuilder. The bus is the second non-step double-deck city bus in the world. Like Dennis Trident, its front axle can be kneeled to facilitate disabled access. Before it participated the UITP show at Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre in October 1998, it had a typical yellow livery with blue square patterns. But now, it has been repainted to ordinary Citybus livery.
This bus became the operator's Year of the Snake Bus in January 2001.
Specification:
Chassis: MAN 24.350HOLNR/NL
Chassis configuration: Rear engine conventional drive line
Length (mm): 11875
Width (mm): 2485
Height (mm): 4450
Weight unladen (kg): 14500
First axle weight (kg): 6500
Gross vehicle weight (kg): 24000
Wheelbase (mm): 5400+1350
Body make: Volgren Australia Property Limited
Body type: CR 221 LD
Seats make: Lazzerini
Window type: fixed
Brakes type: air
Interior lighting: Fluorescent
Destination equipment: Digital
Engine type: MAN 6-IL-D DZ866LOH Euro 2
Engine position: Rear horizontal
Number of cylinders: 6
Engine capacity: 11.967 litres
Engine power: 257kW at 1800rpm.
Torque: 1500Nm at 800-1600 rpm
Transmission: ZF 5HP600 5-speed automatic transmission.
Air-conditioning: Nippondenso
Passenger capacity: H59/36D+1WCH/2D+25
Page created: 31 January 1999
Last updated: 31 January 2000