What could be the next from Volvo after "9400 6x2" - Team-BHP

stampro · 4th April 2009, 18:10

What could be the next from Volvo after "9400 6x2"

It could be anyone of these, already seen in other countries.

Mpower · 4th April 2009, 22:37

Sweet looking buses. I think both will work.

Can you provide specs like seating cap, price (% increase), bhp.

aaggoswami · 5th April 2009, 00:44

I think the first two are good for city duties only. But we know Indian cities. I remember that in the commercial vehicles thread or some other thread somebody had put up image of an Isuzu bus. At A'bad I saw both 9400 6X2 and that Isuzu bus. They were too big even for ring roads. So the first two vestibule buses are not best not made available in India.

The really interesting is the third one. Its a nice solution for running on expresshighways like NE- between A'bad-Vadodara, Mumbai -Pune. On these routes the traffic is genearlly very high and these double decker buses intended for city use ( I am not sure if they are designed keeping in mind city use or highway ) can prove to be useful.

aerohit · 5th April 2009, 02:53

None of the buses are suitable for Local cities - the first one is too long for making turns, the second one is too tall for many overpasses (bridges) in the country

may be just highways

aerohit · 5th April 2009, 02:59

Can be merged with-
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...400-6x2-8.html

stampro · 5th April 2009, 08:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerohit

None of the buses are suitable for Local cities - the first one is too long for making turns

Negative.
TNSTC in Tamilnadu is already operating Ashok Leyland vestibule buses of same length both in Highways as well as towns.
The driver handles the bus with ease as easily as a rigid bus.
Example
Trichi town buses
Madurai -Thirumangalam a 20 Kms stretch.

punterccrx8s · 5th April 2009, 11:21

I think for India the double decker is better.Awesome machines!I just love the B9R!

siedo · 5th April 2009, 11:57

They shout Something in lines of cruise liner

Mpower · 5th April 2009, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by stampro

Negative.
TNSTC in Tamilnadu is already operating Ashok Leyland vestibule buses of same length both in Highways as well as towns.
The driver handles the bus with ease as easily as a rigid bus.
Example
Trichi town buses
Madurai -Thirumangalam a 20 Kms stretch.

Inside Madurai? could we have some pics and specs?

nevertouchme · 5th April 2009, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by stampro

Negative.
TNSTC in Tamilnadu is already operating Ashok Leyland vestibule buses of same length both in Highways as well as towns.
The driver handles the bus with ease as easily as a rigid bus.
Example
Trichi town buses
Madurai -Thirumangalam a 20 Kms stretch.

Hey yes- I saw a few of them in Coimbatore too. I don't have no pictures now- May be next time when I go home, shall try to click.

prmd_cochin · 5th April 2009, 19:50

New volvos that were launched in Dubai.

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Mpower Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 5,324 View My Garage	Sweet looking buses. I think both will work. Can you provide specs like seating cap, price (% increase), bhp. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

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aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 3,146	I think the first two are good for city duties only. But we know Indian cities. I remember that in the commercial vehicles thread or some other thread somebody had put up image of an Isuzu bus. At A'bad I saw both 9400 6X2 and that Isuzu bus. They were too big even for ring roads. So the first two vestibule buses are not best not made available in India. The really interesting is the third one. Its a nice solution for running on expresshighways like NE- between A'bad-Vadodara, Mumbai -Pune. On these routes the traffic is genearlly very high and these double decker buses intended for city use ( I am not sure if they are designed keeping in mind city use or highway ) can prove to be useful. __________________ Never Dream because broken dreams hurt the most.There is no market for emotions. EVENTUALLY FATE DECIDES EVERYTHING.

5th April 2009, 02:53	#4 (permalink)
aerohit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 374	None of the buses are suitable for Local cities - the first one is too long for making turns, the second one is too tall for many overpasses (bridges) in the country may be just highways __________________ :-)

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aerohit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 374	Can be merged with- https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...400-6x2-8.html __________________ :-)

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punterccrx8s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 460 View My Garage	I think for India the double decker is better.Awesome machines!I just love the B9R! __________________ “Everything in life is somewhere else, and you get there in a car.”

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siedo BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 61	They shout Something in lines of cruise liner

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prmd_cochin BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 211	New volvos that were launched in Dubai. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ford Ikon 1.8 Nxt Mahindra TD25

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