Renault PR180
| Renault PR180 and PR180.2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault Véhicules Industriels |
| Assembly | Lyon, France |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 2 or 3 |
| Floor type | Step-entrance |
| Related | Renault PR100.2 Ikarus-Zemun IK160P |
| Powertrain | |
| Capacity | 65 to 80 seated |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 18.1 - 19.0 metres |
| Width | 2.5 metres |
| Height | 3.3 metres |
The Renault PR180 and PR180.2 was a step-entrance articulated bus chassis produced by Renault Véhicules Industriels in Lyon, France. The PR180 was based on Renault's popular PR100 rigid bus, and shares many common components. Once a common sight in many French cities, most PR180.2s are now at the end of their useful lives and reside with small private operators.
The Renault PR180 was designed around an interesting and unusual concept. Most articulated buses only have one driving axle - either the centre axle or the rear axle, however, the PR180 featured two driving axles - centre and rear.
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Transperth
Transperth purchased 65 PR180.2 buses from 1988 until 1989. These were badged as Renaults and bodied by JW Bolton. All retained the PR100 front-end.[citation needed]
Heuliez GX 237
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A bi-articulated version of the PR180.2 known as the "Mégabus" was developed by Heuliez Bus and Renault in the 1980s. Ten were purchased by CGFTE in 1989 which was used in Bordeaux until the tram network was opened in 2004.[5]
References
- ^ The evolution of articulated buses in Canberra ACT Bus
- ^ Renault PR180.2 Mk1 Specifications ACT Bus
- ^ BUS 700(1) ACT Bus Fleetwiki
- ^ Renault PR180.2 Mk2 Specifications ACT Bus
- ^ [1] Archived December 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Renault PR180 at Wikimedia Commons- Media related to Renault Mégabus at Wikimedia Commons
