SOR NB 12

SOR NB 12
SOR NB 12
	SOR NB12 made in the year 2009, operated by Prague transport company
Overview
Manufacturer	SOR
Body and chassis
Doors	4, 3 or 2
Floor type	Fully low-floor
Powertrain
Engine	Iveco Tector F4AE3682E Euro V
Capacity	36 seated, 80 standing; 116 passengers
Power output	194 kW (260 hp)
Transmission	ZF 6-speed automatic; Allison 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Length	12,180 mm (479.5 in)
Width	2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Height	2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Curb weight	9,700 kg (21,400 lb)
Chronology
Successor	SOR NS 12

SOR NB12 is a fully low-floor single-decker bus produced by the Czech bus manufacturer SOR since 2008. In many towns they currently replace Karosa B 731, Karosa B 732 and Karosa B 931.

Construction features

SOR NB12 is derived from SOR NB 18 articulated single-decker bus. Engine and automatic transmission are located in the left rear corner of the bus. Inside are used plastic Ster seats. Rear axle is VOITH brand and the front axle is^{[clarification needed]} own production with independent wheel suspension. Only rear axle is propulsed. Body of the vehicle is welded from steel-voltage profiles, flashings from the outside and interior are lined with plastic sheeting. The floor of the bus is at a height of 360 mm above the ground. On the right side of the bus are four doors (first are narrower than other doors).

In Czech Republic are also produced trolleybuses SOR TNB 12 and Škoda 30Tr SOR in Škoda Transportation, which are based on SOR NB 12 bodies.

Production and operation

In 2006 SOR introduced in Brno on Autotec a completely new range of low-floor buses. Standard bus NB 12 and articulated NB 18 were presented with their prototype after the prototypes has done both test drive through cities in Czech Republic and Slovakia. The second bus type NB 18 was introduced at Autotec 2008 and from first prototype it differs with modified design. Serial production began in the fall of 2008.