Mercedes-Benz O370
| Mercedes-Benz O370 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Body and chassis | |
| Floor type | step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 200 to 320 hp depending on model |
| Capacity | 28 |
The Mercedes-Benz O370 is a coach. It had a low-floor. It was made in Brazil in the 1980s by Mercedes-Benz.
The 0370 could have 28 people on it, It could be made longer but this costed $450,000 USD.[1]
Models
The bus was made in different models, the models were:
- O370RS - It had two axles and a 240 hp engine or a 285 hp engine
- 0370RSD - It had three axles and a 285 hp engine or a 320 hp engine
- 0370R - It had 200 hp engine.
The RS and the RSD models had pneumatic suspension and the R model has springs suspension.
The 0370R was made for intercity use and the 0370RS and 0370RSD were made for longer-distance trips.[2]
Operators
Twelve were ordered by a transit company in Cariacica named Viaçao Aguia Branca.[3] A bus tour company in Sao Paulo named Royal Bus also used them.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 de Souza, Carlos (1989-05-06). Turismo brasileiro se moderniza [Brazilian tourism is modernising] (in Portuguese). Jornal do Brasil.
- ↑ Ja esta nos revendedores o moderno onibus 0-370 R da Mercedes Benz [The modern Mercedes Benz 0-370 R bus is now at dealers] (in Portuguese). Jornal do Brasil. 1986-07-05. p. 63.
- ↑ Mercedes-Benz entrega os primeiros onibus rodovarios 0-370 [Mercedes-Benz delivers the first 0-370 road buses] (in Portuguese). Jornal do Brasil. 1984-12-02. p. 181.