At Busworld, Scania introduces its new Scania Interlink family of buses for suburban, intercity, express and tourist operations, the most versatile range in the market. Scania Interlink offers operators unmatched flexibility and customisation – different lengths and heights, multiple layouts and the broadest range of fuel options.
With this new product range we are responding to the varying needs of an operator,” says Klas Dahlberg, Head of Buses and Coaches at Scania. “Scania Interlink is a true all-rounder offering all the flexibility operators demand without having to compromise.”
The new Scania Interlink family has three members: Low Decker, Medium Decker and High Decker. All feature the unmistakably attractive Scania front and rear styling. The unique angled front, which reduces weight and turning radius, will lower fuel consumption and noise level. The buses are all designed to make the most of interior space for the best passenger capacity in their class and offer the best luggage capacity.
The smart approach behind Scania Interlink is the ability to do many jobs at once –suburb-to-suburb, city-to-city and even countryside-to-countryside. Specially designed for everything, it saves operators the quandary of compromising.
Versatility is Scania’s hallmark. Operators decide on the interior layout and seating of their choice as the basis for deciding on bus length – from 11 to 15 metres with a 2-axle option available up to 13.2 metres. The flexible middle door position helps optimise seat distance and luggage compartment as well as toilet placement.
The range shares a host of common features, facilitating fleet services. Front, rear and roof hatches, seats, rear windows, climate systems, CAN systems, as well as camera and audiovisual systems are only some of the shared features. Additionally, the Medium and High Decker buses have most of the exterior parts in common, focusing on uptime and total cost of ownership.
The Medium and High Decker buses have been further improved with a raised aisle for a lower podester height of 170 mm. Passengers can thereby enjoy a broader interior view, which in combination with the 100 mm lower side window, provides a spacious perspective.
Despite Scania Interlink’s stiffer body, introduced to meet the rollover R 66.02 requirement, and more window area, no additional weight has been added in relation to earlier models. With the increased stiffness, passengers will experience less vibration, lower noise and better comfort.
Scania Interlink builds on the experience of the successful Scania OmniExpress range, of which more than 1,500 European-built buses and coaches have to date been delivered to customers, ensuring well-tested systems.
The buses are available with a wide range of Scania’s acclaimed 9-litre engines for the Scania Interlink Low Decker and 9- and 13-litre engines for the Medium and High Decker. Scania provides engines for all commercially available fuels, including the widest range of engines for alternative fuels – bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas.
“In short, Scania Interlink is specially designed for everything and will thereby enhance operator versatility and profitability while offering passengers unmatched comfort,” says Klas Dahlberg.
