AutoTram Extra Grand
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| AutoTram Extra Grand [1] | |
|---|---|
 AutoTram Extra Grand | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Göppel & 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 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.
The producer, german bus company Goeppel GmbH went bankrupt in 2013. After being sold to a russian company, it went bankrupt again in 2014, and the company ceased to exist.
Operations and specifications
The 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
References
- ^ 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".