OREANDA-NEWS. The Busworld show is both an end and a beginning for Daimler Buses with its Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands: it concludes the early changeover of the buses and coaches to the coming Euro VI emission standards.

A changeover for the upcoming Euro VI goes hand in hand with a completely new engine generation. Numerous tests and feedback from customers have confirmed its success: the new generation of buses reconciles ecology with economy, is more cost-effective and weighs no more than the preceding models. At the same time the Busworld show in Kortrijk is the beginning of another model initiative with six world premieres for Daimler Buses.

Whether for minibuses, urban and inter-city buses or touring coaches with high-floor or super high-decker design, and whether complete vehicles or chassis, Mercedes-Benz or Setra, Daimler Buses opts for BlueTec 6 technology for all Mercedes-Benz and Setra model series and engines. A closed-loop particulate filter is combined with an SCR system including AdBlue injection and an oxidising catalytic converter, which has been in use successfully for almost ten years. This is complemented with cooled exhaust-gas recirculation.

The full-line manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will exhibit a representative selection from its range at the Busworld show in Kortrijk. The minibuses are based on the new Sprinter, with sharper design lines, refined engines, economical major assemblies and new assistance systems. Both inside and out, the Sprinter Transfer and Sprinter Travel benefit from detailed advancements.