HGDEP VSO Demonstrator

• SBS9845X

  9 Oct 04, 14:23

  What is the rego of this bus? What body does it use? When will it be out on the roads? Pics and info please...
• SBS9845X

  9 Oct 04, 14:33

  
• sbst275

  9 Oct 04, 14:37

  I dun think it is B10TL... Volvo is trying to sell their B9TL
• Zilchster

  9 Oct 04, 14:41

  Hmm...saw the pics of this bus liaoz...someone posted the pics somewhere.
• Airbus330Captain

  9 Oct 04, 14:59

  I wonder when will this bus starts operating on the roads, somehow the body doesnt look much different from the low floor buses which are currently on the roads.
• sbst275

  9 Oct 04, 15:00

  Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:

  I wonder when will this bus starts operating on the roads, somehow the body doesnt look much different from the low floor buses which are currently on the roads.

  I think their engine is dif... B9TL engine radiator is at the back
• Superbus

  9 Oct 04, 21:20

  It has been confirmed that the Body Demonstrator bus is a Volvo Super Olympian. No registration has been allocated yet, AFAIK and no further information available.
• sbst275

  10 Oct 04, 07:54

  Originally posted by Superbus:
  It has been confirmed that the [b]Body Demonstrator bus is a Volvo Super Olympian. No registration has been allocated yet, AFAIK and no further information available.[/b]

  There are 2 versions of VSO, 1 is the known B10TL, the other is the newer B9TL that has KMB as the anchor custoner
• iveco

  10 Oct 04, 12:23

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  I think their engine is dif... B9TL engine radiator is at the back

  Isn't the B10TL engine the same as VO3X 96 series?
• leeJZ

  10 Oct 04, 13:03

  Originally posted by iveco:

  Isn't the B10TL engine the same as VO3X 96 series?

  Yes, the VSOs, the VOs registered from 9601 - 9670, and the Mk4 DM3500s all have the DH10A engine.
• iveco

  10 Oct 04, 13:12

  Originally posted by leeJZ:

  Yes, the VSOs, the VOs registered from 9601 - 9670, and the Mk4 DM3500s all have the DH10A engine.

  Then why do the DM3500s have a different sound from the VOs?
• Superbus

  10 Oct 04, 14:34

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  There are 2 versions of VSO, 1 is the known B10TL, the other is the newer B9TL that has KMB as the anchor custoner

  Obviously the radiator just behind the front axle of the new demo bus, indicates that it is the B10TL. Volvo B9TL, although said to be the successor of B10TL, was not given the VSO title as well.
  
  The bus rear looked suspiciously similar to that of a DM5000 Trident and will probably have an EDS at the rear upper deck.
• leeJZ

  10 Oct 04, 17:43

  Originally posted by iveco:

  Then why do the DM3500s have a different sound from the VOs?

  different gearbox I think, DM3500s use Voith while VOs use ZF.
• sbst275

  10 Oct 04, 19:32

  Originally posted by Superbus:

  Obviously the radiator just behind the front axle of the new demo bus, indicates that it is the B10TL. Volvo B9TL, although said to be the successor of B10TL, was not given the VSO title as well.
  
  The bus rear looked suspiciously similar to that of a DM5000 Trident and will probably have an EDS at the rear upper deck.

  Volvo didn't want to confuse bus co. The back display need not be EDS, it can be a number plate. But it is a must in HK... Singapore still prefers acrylic number plates
• sBs_boy

  10 Oct 04, 22:13

  Anybody Have the pics.. ??
• SBS9818A

  12 Oct 04, 15:55

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  There are 2 versions of VSO, 1 is the known B10TL, the other is the newer B9TL that has KMB as the anchor custoner

  B10TL is B10TL
  B9TL is B9TL
  B10TL is also known as VSO
  B9TL does NOT equal B10TL and thus B9TL DOES NOT equal VSO.
  
  Get it?
• sbst275

  13 Oct 04, 15:22

  Originally posted by SBS9818A:
  
  
  B10TL is B10TL
  B9TL is B9TL
  B10TL is also known as VSO
  B9TL does [b]NOT equal B10TL and thus B9TL DOES NOT equal VSO.
  
  Get it?[/b]

  Rather, 'B' series DD
• SBS9845X

  13 Oct 04, 15:25

  ALL Volvo Buses are 'B' FOR your info.