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Omsi 2 new flyer xcelsior3/30/2024 ![]() By moving the fuel tank and modifying the rear suspension, seating capacity was increased from 39 to 42 (on the 40' model), with more forward-facing seats. The interior of the bus was also modified. New Flyer found that the move improved the weight balance of the bus, and when combined with enhanced insulation, contributed to the vehicle running quieter. To accommodate the change, the Thermo King air conditioning system was moved from the rear of the bus to a roof mount location over the front axle. The bus was also designed to allow a much larger cooling system and the addition of a SCR system, both required to meet the more stringent EPA mandates that were coming in 2010. Compared to the Low Flyer, the Xcelsior was 10% lighter, boosting fuel economy by about 7%. ![]() The Xcelsior started off as a set of improvements to the company's prior product, the New Flyer Low Floor, but over the development process the company said it ended up designing a new bus. The Xcelsior was introduced October 2008 APTA Expo held in San Diego. For example, a New Flyer XE40 NG is a 40' (nominal) rigid Next Generation Xcelsior with battery-electric power, or an XN60 is a 60' articulated Original Generation Xcelsior with CNG power.
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