Panther to get Scania underpinnings from 2012 05 October 2011

From 2012, UK coach operators will have the opportunity to purchase Plaxton's top-selling Panther body on the popular Scania K360 underframe.

The Scania Panther SE will be a 12.8m long, high-specification coach, typically configured with 53 reclining seats, with a centre sunken washroom, or with 57 recliners in fully-seated coaches. Also available will be a DDA compliant 12.3m version.

"We are keen to appeal to the widest possible range of operators, and working with Scania adds an attractive option to the Plaxton coach line-up," says Kevin Wood, Plaxton's sales and marketing director.

"We anticipate that the new model will bring incremental business to both ourselves and to Scania"

"By working with the popular and highly respected British manufacturer Plaxton, we are able to offer operators greater choice and an attractive new model," says Bob Nevitt of Scania.

The K360 underframe has a 360bhp Scania DC9 engine and Scania OptiCruise transmission. The DC9 engine uses EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) to meet Euro 5 emission limits, so does not require AdBlue.

The first Scania Panther SE coaches will be available for delivery in the spring of 2012. Sales will be handled by both Plaxton Coach Sales at Anston, and Scania's Worksop-based coach sales team.

Author
John Challen

Related Companies
Plaxton Ltd
Scania (Great Britain) Ltd

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