Vehicles will be used for charter and tourism services
Marcopolo has delivered 28 new buses for the company Taquions Turismo, a tour and charter transport operator located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
The new buses that will be used for intercity coach travel are the models Senior Midi Rural (18 units) and Ideale 770 (10 units).
What stands out about this supply is the development of the Senior Midi Rural units for the use on roads and pathways of difficult access. One of the main advantages of the new vehicles is its low operating costs. The new model also features a wide window area and it offer more comfort to passengers. The vehicle has also a reinforced structure, which increases impact safety and allows easy access to mechanical components, which results in faster maintenance and shortens the out of operation time of the vehicle.
The vehicle has Mercedes-Benz OF 1519R chassis. It is 11.20 meters long and it can transport 40 seated passengers in Executive 970 type seats with foot-rests.
The Senior Midi contains an instrumentation panel with ergonomic design for easy operation and convenience for the driver. The vehicle is also equipped with efficient ventilation and defogging windshield systems, directional outputs and console with storage compartments.
The ten Ideale buses have Volvo B270 F chassis and the capacity to carry 48 passengers in its Executiva 970 type seats with foot-rests. The coach bus is 12.77 meters long and it is equipped with an audiovisual system with two monitors and Wi-Fi (wireless Internet), among other items.
The Marcopolo Ideale has significant technological advances, it offers excellent comfort and it stands out by its lower operating costs when compared to other road models (often used for short trips and/or charter). It has robust structure and easy access to mechanical components for easier and faster maintenance and less out of service time. The side skirts are made with moving panels in order to reduce the costs in the case of repairs or parts replacement, and reducing its time in the workshop.
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