- This bodywork is Grupo Castrosua’s bet for the urban segment
- It combines modernity and technology to create a bus with accentuated lines and a distinctive aesthetic
- Furthermore, New City stands out for its powerful technical development and structural framework
Santiago, April 20, 2016. – Grupo Castrosua recently delivered three units of its New City model on a Scania NUB 4×2 chassis to Autobuses Urbanos de Elche. The New City, winner of the Red Dot Award, is Grupo Castrosua’s offering for the urban segment. The bodywork combines modernity and technology to create a bus with accentuated lines and a distinctive aesthetic. A avant-garde design that gives it a differentiating value and paves the way for the future of urban buses.
This model brings significant benefits to operators and users. In addition to its aesthetic appearance, the New City also stands out for its powerful technical development and structural framework. Taking advantage of the Euro VI launch, the vehicle aims to reduce weight while maintaining its unmistakable robustness.
Technical Characteristics
These are the first New City units to be delivered in Elche, a town that has traditionally relied on Grupo Castrosua to equip its urban bus fleet. In fact, almost all the bodywork operating in Elche comes from the Galician manufacturer’s facilities.
The bodywork delivered to Autobuses Urbanos de Elche measures 12 meters in length and is equipped with Hispacold 12 L+ air conditioning. Additionally, they incorporate a Masats telescopic ramp with space for two passengers with reduced mobility, Hanover destination displays, LED exterior and interior lighting system, and 24 Fainsa Metrópolis 1.0 seats. However, each bus has a capacity for 76 standing passengers.
In addition, the bodywork also includes LED exterior low beam headlights, SAE pre-installation and vending machine pre-installation, as well as pre-installation for interior advertising multimedia equipment.
