Iveco Metro | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Iveco Bus |
Production | 2005–2017 |
Assembly | Dandenong, Australia |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Bus chassis |
Doors | 1-2 |
Floor type | Low entry |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Cummins ISLe |
Capacity | 8.9 litres |
Transmission | Allison T375R |
Dimensions | |
Length | 10.85 m (35.6 ft) 12 m (39.4 ft) |
Width | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
Height | 3.3 m (10.8 ft) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Irisbus Agora Irisbus Citelis |
The Iveco Metro is a low-entry single-decker bus chassis manufactured by Iveco Bus in Dandenong, Victoria for the Australian market. [1]
It has been purchased by a number of Australian operators including Carbridge, Coastal Liner, Green's Northern Coaches, Grenda's Bus Service, Ivanhoe Bus Company, Moonee Valley Coaches, Red Bus Services, State Transit, Telford's Bus & Coach, Torrens Transit and Transdev Shorelink. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
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