Solaris_Valletta

Solaris Valletta

Solaris Valletta

Motor vehicle


Solaris Valletta is a commercial name for the Solaris Urbino 11,001 bus. The bus was produced by the Polish company Solaris Bus & Coach in Bolechowo near Poznań in two versions, as a suburban or intercity public transportation bus. A total of four units were built.[1]

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History

Solaris Valletta bus in Malta.

The first version of the low-entry Solaris Valletta bus model was produced in late 2002 and early 2003 for ATP (Assocjazzjoni Transport Pubbliku) in Ħamrun and to be used in the capital city of Malta.[2] The company only built 3 units, and all were adapted for right-hand drive (RHD) in Malta.[3] They use Iveco NEF F4AE0681B engines which qualify for Euro III with a cylinder capacity of 5.9 dm3 and a maximum power of 176 kW (240 hp), as an option, there was the DAF PF 183C engine with a maximum power of 183 kW (250 hp), the transmission was a three-speed Voith Diwa 851.3 automatic gearbox.[4] The engine is mounted at the rear along the axle of the bus, and the power is transmitted to the rear axle by ZF A-132. The front suspension uses the ZF RL 85A. The bus is made out of stainless steel.[5]


References

  1. "Solaris Valletta 11". Phototrans. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. "Assocjazzjoni Trasport Pubbliku". Phototrans. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. "ATP". Allacronyms. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  4. "Symbol". Solaris Club. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. "Specifications". Phototrans. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

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