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The AutoTram Extra Grand was a prototype of a bi-articulated passenger bus. It was over 30 metres (100 feet) long and had a maximum capacity of 256 passengers (96 seats), making it the largest passenger bus in the world.[3] It received wide attention during public test drives, but never went into active service.
| AutoTram Extra Grand [1] | |
|---|---|
 AutoTram Extra Grand | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Göppel Bus & Fraunhofer IVI & MAN |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 5 |
| Floor type | Low-floor |
| Chassis | Integrated low-floor frame |
| Related | Göppel Go4City19 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | IVECO-FIAT N60 Mercedes-Benz OM629 |
| Capacity | 256 [2] |
| Power output | 455 kW (610 hp) |
| Transmission | AC-AC |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 30.735 m (100 ft 10.0 in) |
| Width | 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Curb weight | 27,320 kg (60,230 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | MAN SGG280 (partially related) |
The producer, German bus company Göppel Bus GmbH went bankrupt in 2013.[4] After being sold to Kirov Plant, they went bankrupt again in October 2014, and the company was liquidated.[5]
Operations and specifications
editThe AutoTram Extra Grand was unveiled in Dresden, Germany, in August 2012. The bus is 30.73 m (100.8 ft) long, 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) wide and 3.4 m (11 ft) tall.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "AutoTram Extra Grand" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ Assuming maximum seating as specified by spec sheet. This bus has not experienced commercial applications yet.
- ^ "Fraunhofer IVI AutoTram".
- ^ "petersburg.aktuell.RU - Petersburger Kirow-Werke kaufen deutschen Autobusbauer". 2013-04-25. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Altenburg-Nobitz: Göppel Bus GmbH erneut zahlungsunfähig | MDR.DE". 2015-02-20. Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2024-09-07.