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SCANDINAL BRAND PRESENTS BIARTICULATE IN BRAZIL
Scania presented this week to the mayor of Curitiba, Rafael Greca, his biarticulate customized to the requirements of the city. The launch took place at an important moment of mobility in Curitiba, after Greca revealed that it will begin a process of renewal of the capital's fleet from the beginning of 2018.In addition to Greca, the meeting was attended by Mauricio Gulin, president of the Union of Bus Companies of Curitiba and Metropolitan Region (Setransp) and Ogeny Pedro Maia Neto, president of Urbs (Urbanization of Curitiba S / A), the managing body that manages the system of the city of Paraná. Yesterday also, in an event organized by Setransp, Scania presented in detail to the operators of the city its new model."An important step was taken to renew the Curitiba fleet. The mayor, bus companies and the population met the new biarticulate of the market. Before, there was only one action. Our launch is competitive because of its lower operating cost and brings the advantage of the front engine, lower noise and easier access, and still reduce maintenance costs, "says Silvio Munhoz, director of Scania Bus Sales in Brazil. "The mayor was impressed by the qualities of the bi-articulated Scania. We are optimistic to be able to participate in the next purchases from the operators of the Curitiba urban mobility system. ""The model has to go through an Urbs technical screening, which will verify that the specifications are compatible with the established requirements," said Greca, as he entered the bus that was parked next to the City Hall headquarters in the Civic Center. The mayor stressed that in March will arrive the first 25 new bi-articulated to city, initiating the renewal phase of the collective transportation fleet. According to information from the city of Curitiba, until 2020 will be, at least, 450 new buses, of various categories, in circulation.Urbs will define the technical specifications of the vehicles that will be acquired directly by the bus operators. "We will determine the model and the technical criteria and the obligation of the companies is to acquire and deliver to the city vehicles that meet the required standards," explained Ogeny Pedro Maia Neto, president of Urbs.




The bi-articulated Scania F 360 HA is 28 meters long, carries 270 people and is capable of taking up to 135 cars with two people, or 68 cars with 4 occupants. Intended for use in exclusive corridors of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, it represents an incentive to collective transportation and harmony among modes, seeking solutions to modern urban challenges and reducing emissions.The new Scania, which follows the demanding standard of the Urbs, Curitiba, has a Caio body, a 360 hp engine and develops torque of 1,850 Nm (the largest in the category), at low revs, to save fuel. The propeller is located on the front of the vehicle and privileges the passenger lounge, in order to allow better accessibility between the three wagons of the vehicle. The block is perfectly sized for passenger and cargo capacity. It is, in short, a package of advantages that increases productivity for the operator.The automatic transmission chosen is Allison's six-speed B 516R, with retarder, high durability, compatible with high engine torque, easy maintenance and low operating costs. Its intelligent architecture adjusts to save fuel - reducing the load on the engine when the vehicle is stationary -, selects the ideal gear shifting moments and ensures higher average speeds and shorter travel times. The vehicle has an 8x2 configuration of 43.5 t of load capacity (the largest on the market).OF 360 HA 8x2 leaves the factory with a high level of comfort, greater stability for the vehicle and safety for passengers, air suspension with four pockets on the rear axles, drum brakes with electronic system EBS, which reduces the time and distance of braking, ABS, traction control and the Scania Retarder auxiliary brake.

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