A cool new bus : The Cerita. - Team-BHP

sajo · 9th February 2007, 17:42

Spotted this today. It looks awesome...and the engine is marvellously refined as well.
Sported PB registration, and a sikh gentleman was instructing the driver. It looked awesome.

It certainly had an imposing presence. Volvo has competition. Also has features like auto retracting doors. Couldnt determine if it was an automatic or a manual.

IMP · 9th February 2007, 18:29

Nice one, i like the way the wheel arches look. Probably it is a creation of some bus body manufacturing unit, who are looking forward to launch it in the market. Since no badging from any manufacturer can be seen.

sajo · 9th February 2007, 18:34

Forgot to mention, it even had a model number, something like J20. Now who sells just the rear engined chassis ? Does Tata do it?

vid6639 · 9th February 2007, 18:36

What's the logo on the door?? looks something like a Eicher.

speedzak · 9th February 2007, 18:36

Looks good.
Seems like a major work by some body maker. But you have said the engine was very refined. Any more points on this department?

And was it named CERITA? Hmmm.... Not a professional name. Or is it a code name?

sajo · 9th February 2007, 18:40

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Originally Posted by speedzak

And was it named CERITA? Hmmm.... Not a professional name. Or is it a code name?

Cerita seemed to be the THE name/brand the bus is going to have...because of the numerous places it was emblazoned.

I said it was very refined because I saw it making this ungainly turn ->

and it sounded very smooth and silent, almost sedan like. (Diesel sedan ofcourse). It will be far better inside the cabin I suppose.

@vid : The Logo on the door seems to be the Cerita logo. Is also there on the wheels.

kkr2k2 · 9th February 2007, 18:44

good capture buddy.

guys isnt this thread is inappropriate in this section (The indian car scene ??)

Mpower · 9th February 2007, 19:02

Well if it has Punjab plates, then its probably a JCBL-Kinglong product as they are in Chandigarh.

anybody want to guess where the lights came from. The headlights are definetly from some Citroen and the taillights also probably.

IMP · 9th February 2007, 23:05

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Originally Posted by speedzak

And was it named CERITA? Hmmm.... Not a professional name. Or is it a code name?

Hehe, maybe it is a more stylyzed version of SARITA

Steeroid · 9th February 2007, 23:59

I've seen this here - Chinese Bus. They've got one on display at the Dragon Mall.

Stratos · 10th February 2007, 01:14

Thats a great bus! From the looks of it, if they launch it, Volvo have a very good competitor against them. I wonder when we will be seeing the KingLong buses commonly as we see the B7Rs these days. There are a few KingLong buses that are operated by private transporters in Mumbai.

esteem_lover · 10th February 2007, 08:35

Volvo's only competition will come from an equally well engineered bus, certainly not chinese. The ALL rear engine bus is a pretty neat looking one, better than the one on this thread. it is only the engine that is not good enough.

rahul_intlad · 10th February 2007, 10:38

Nice find Sajo.I too think this is one from the chinese stables.Whether it will compete with volvo will just have to wait and see.

salilpawar1 · 10th February 2007, 10:42

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Originally Posted by Stratos

Thats a great bus! From the looks of it, if they launch it, Volvo have a very good competitor against them. I wonder when we will be seeing the KingLong buses commonly as we see the B7Rs these days. There are a few KingLong buses that are operated by private transporters in Mumbai.

Slightly off topic: The Kinglong buses are currently a part of the new project "MahaBus" which is a joint effort by the public and private sector where the government buys buses and gives them on lease to private operators.

Back to the topic: I am a bit sceptical about the headlamp and taillamp assemblies of the Cerita. The lamps look good now but will turn out to be damn expensive in the future to maintain. That is why, Volvo B7Rs do not have a single piece headlamp/taillamp unit but different sections to form one unit, so that incase of a malfunction one can replace the damaged section e.g. reverse lamp and doesn't need to replace the whole assembly...

Incidently, this is my 150th post. Took a lot of time to reach till here....

theMAG · 10th February 2007, 10:45

The first meaningful looking competitor to Volvo. Altho some panel gaps can be seen adjacent to the rear wheel wells

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sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 885	A cool new bus : The Cerita. Spotted this today. It looks awesome...and the engine is marvellously refined as well. Sported PB registration, and a sikh gentleman was instructing the driver. It looked awesome. It certainly had an imposing presence. Volvo has competition. Also has features like auto retracting doors. Couldnt determine if it was an automatic or a manual. __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange! Last edited by sajo : 9th February 2007 at 17:43.

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speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi. It's work'n work! Posts: 3,649 View My Garage	Looks good. Seems like a major work by some body maker. But you have said the engine was very refined. Any more points on this department? And was it named CERITA? Hmmm.... Not a professional name. Or is it a code name? __________________ Music heaven a touch away! SK456's Santro.

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IMP BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 101	Nice one, i like the way the wheel arches look. Probably it is a creation of some bus body manufacturing unit, who are looking forward to launch it in the market. Since no badging from any manufacturer can be seen.

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Mpower Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,915 View My Garage	Well if it has Punjab plates, then its probably a JCBL-Kinglong product as they are in Chandigarh. anybody want to guess where the lights came from. The headlights are definetly from some Citroen and the taillights also probably. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys. Last edited by Mpower : 9th February 2007 at 19:06.

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Stratos Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Jose, CA - Mumbai, MH Posts: 1,810 View My Garage	Thats a great bus! From the looks of it, if they launch it, Volvo have a very good competitor against them. I wonder when we will be seeing the KingLong buses commonly as we see the B7Rs these days. There are a few KingLong buses that are operated by private transporters in Mumbai. __________________ Patience is the Key

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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,145 View My Garage	Volvo's only competition will come from an equally well engineered bus, certainly not chinese. The ALL rear engine bus is a pretty neat looking one, better than the one on this thread. it is only the engine that is not good enough. __________________ R.I.P Islero

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rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,569	Nice find Sajo.I too think this is one from the chinese stables.Whether it will compete with volvo will just have to wait and see.

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theMAG Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 3,765 View My Garage	The first meaningful looking competitor to Volvo. Altho some panel gaps can be seen adjacent to the rear wheel wells __________________ If you lose your temper, you’ve lost the argument

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