26.01.2017

The 2016 MIDI class premiere – the new Solaris Urbino 10,5 – has been purchased by two European carriers.

The 10,5 meter bus has first been introduced to the public during the last year’s Kielce Transexpo trade show. The vehicle has been built based on a 12 meter bus modules, shortened in the area between first doors and rear axle. What is important for customers, the new model uses the very same elements of side panels as in the 12 meter type. The shortening of the construction forced reduction of axle base from 5900 mm to 4450 mm, which improves the handling of the bus. Owing to its relatively small external size and ease of maneuvering, the bus is an ideal solution for narrow streets of many European cities. The front and rear parts of the bus remained unchanged.

In Austrian Postbus Lienz model, the producer used an 240 kW DAF/PACCAR MX-11 engine, which will handle the conditions in the mountains of Tirol. The Polish carrier buses will use a 186 kW Cummins ISB6.7 250B engines. Both of the units comply with the strict Euro 6 standards.

https://www.solarisbus.com/en/busmania/first-production-models-of-the-new-solaris-urbino-10-5-purchased-697