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{{short description|Rear Engined Coach Chassis manufactured by Volvo}}
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| engine = Volvo D9A/D9B 9.0L rear-mounted I-6
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The '''Volvo B9R''' is a rear-engined [[Coach (vehicle)|coach]] chassis built by [[Volvo Buses|Volvo]]. It can be built with bodies up to 13m long and a maximum gross weight of 19,000&nbsp;kg.
The '''Volvo B9R''' is a rear-engined [[Coach (vehicle)|coach]] chassis built by [[Volvo Buses|Volvo]]. It can be built with bodies up to {{convert|13|m|ftin|abbr=on}} long and a maximum gross weight of {{convert|19000|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.


The B9R is equipped with a rear-mounted Volvo 9.0-litre 6-cylinder [[diesel engine]] under the floor, producing {{convert|380|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and torque of {{convert|1700|Nm|lb.ft|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>[http://www.volvobuses.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/VBC/Global%20-%20ILF/B9R_brochure_2009_en.pdf Volvo B9R brochure]</ref>
The B9R is equipped with a rear-mounted Volvo 9.0-litre 6-cylinder [[diesel engine]] under the floor, producing {{convert|380|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and torque of {{convert|1700|Nm|lb.ft|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Volvo B9R Brochure |url=http://www.volvobuses.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/VBC/Global%20-%20ILF/B9R_brochure_2009_en.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010100028/http://www.volvobuses.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/VBC/Global%20-%20ILF/B9R_brochure_2009_en.pdf |archive-date=10 October 2015}}</ref>


The [[Plaxton Panther]] is built on the B9R chassis and provides 53 seats.<ref>[http://www.transportengineer.org.uk/article/38038/Solus-Coaches-takes-two-Volvo-B9R-Panthers-.aspx Transport Engineer 11 August 2011]</ref> The [[Sunsundegui]] bodywork provides a 55 seat arrangement.<ref>[http://www.cvshow.com/webcontent/2011/05/20/straight-out-ontour-for-volvo-b9r-at-cropley-coaches/ Commercial Vehicle Show news]</ref>
The [[Plaxton Panther]] is built on the B9R chassis and provides 53 seats.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2011 |title=Solus Coaches takes two Volvo B9R Panthers |url=https://www.transportengineer.org.uk/transport-engineer-news/solus-coaches-takes-two-volvo-b9r-panthers/38038/ |access-date=4 November 2023 |website=Transport Engineer}}</ref> The [[Sunsundegui]] bodywork provides a 55-seat arrangement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 May 2011 |title=Straight out ontour for Volvo B9R at Cropley Coaches |url=http://www.cvshow.com/webcontent/2011/05/20/straight-out-ontour-for-volvo-b9r-at-cropley-coaches/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502213153/http://www.cvshow.com/webcontent/2011/05/20/straight-out-ontour-for-volvo-b9r-at-cropley-coaches/ |archive-date=2 May 2012}}</ref>


== See also ==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 19:44, 19 November 2024

Volvo B9R
National Express Plaxton Elite B9R
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo
Body and chassis
Floor typeStep entrance
Powertrain
EngineVolvo D9A/D9B 9.0L rear-mounted I-6
Transmission6-speed manual
I-Shift automated
Dimensions
Kerb weight19,000 kg (42,000 lb) maximum GVW

The Volvo B9R is a rear-engined coach chassis built by Volvo. It can be built with bodies up to 13 m (42 ft 8 in) long and a maximum gross weight of 19,000 kg (42,000 lb).

The B9R is equipped with a rear-mounted Volvo 9.0-litre 6-cylinder diesel engine under the floor, producing 380 bhp (283 kW; 385 PS) and torque of 1,700 N⋅m (1,254 lb⋅ft).[1]

The Plaxton Panther is built on the B9R chassis and provides 53 seats.[2] The Sunsundegui bodywork provides a 55-seat arrangement.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Volvo B9R Brochure" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Solus Coaches takes two Volvo B9R Panthers". Transport Engineer. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Straight out ontour for Volvo B9R at Cropley Coaches". 20 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012.
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