Volvo Buses unveils New Coach Range

The New Volvo 9400 range signifies Volvo’s preparedness in meeting changing customer requirements, passenger aspirations and developing regulatory scenario in India.

The range includes the Volvo 9400, 12.0m coach with the New 8 lt. engine sourced from VECV’s Pithampur facility manifesting the company’s earlier stated localisation strategy.

The best-selling Volvo 9400, 13.8m multi-axle coach gets a boost with the engine being upgraded from 9lt. to 11lt. to meet BSIV emission norms.

The 11lt. engine in the Volvo 9400, 14.5m coach is upgraded to meet the upcoming BSIV emission regulations, besides improvements for enhanced performance.

The New Coach Range unveil coincides with completion of Volvo Buses’ 15 years journey in India. Over the years Volvo has established itself as the leader in the Indian bus industry.

The company has achieved this by strengthening its commitment to the success of its customers. Volvo takes pride by  becoming the “partner of choice” for its customers and other key stakeholders.

The New Range addresses the evolving requirements of our customers and drivers, as well as aspirations of passengers. The products represent Volvo Buses’ commitment to offer solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, comfort, luxury, safety and performance.

Volvo Buses had earlier stated its plans to source engines from the VECV joint venture.

The New 8 litre engine showcased at Busworld is evidence of the efforts made towards localisation of key aggregates.

As such, the bus body in all Volvo buses manufactured in India are 100 percent localised.

The launch of this engine also highlights Volvo Buses’ capability to leverage the local manufacturing competence to meet the market potential.

The engines in the new range comply with BSIV emission norms that come into effect in April 2017.

Hakan Agnevall, President, Volvo Bus Corporation said, “Volvo Buses has always positioned itself to provide  products that deliver the right value to our customers. The new engine range is a good example India’s role in our global plans. The way forward for us is to offer in India the latest solutions that can provide the finest ownership experience to the operators.”

Akash Passey, Senior Vice President – Business Region International, Volvo Bus Corporation said, “Our journey in India over the last 15 years has helped create awareness and acceptability towards bus travel among people. The bus transport business and the bus manufacturing industry have undergone a sea change since we launched our first product. We take pride in being acknowledged as a catalyst to this transformation. Volvo Buses will continue to take initiatives to make a difference to our customers, which is our commitment to the market.”