Solaris Vacanza 13

Solaris Vacanza 13
Overview
Manufacturer	Solaris Bus & Coach
Production	2004-
Assembly	Bolechowo, Poland
Body and chassis
Class	Coach
Doors	2
Powertrain
Engine	DAF XE 315C Euro 3 DAF MX 300 Euro 4
Capacity	55
Power output	315 kW (428 HP) 300 kW (408 HP)
Transmission	ZF 8S180
Dimensions
Length	12900 mm
Width	2550 mm
Height	3860 mm

Solaris Vacanza 13 is a three-axle tourist bus, the second model of the Solaris Vacanza bus series built by Solaris Bus & Coach. The bus is one of the most comfortable coaches on the market.^[1]

History

The model had its world premiere at the Busworld Kortrijk Trade Fair in 2003. The first presentation took place in Poland in Służewiec in Warsaw in autumn of 2003. Production began in 2004. It coincided with the introduction of the second generation of the Solaris Vacanza 12. The whole family was styled by the IFS Designatelier Studio in Berlin.^[2] On the basis of Solaris Vacanza 13, the second generation of Solaris Vacanza models were created in 2006, and 2 bloodmobiles (which are called Vampirebuses) were built for the Regional Blood Centre in Warsaw.^[3] In 2007 the company sold one bus for RCKiK in Katowice, and in 2008 for RCKiK in Gdańsk and Katowice. In 2009, another bloodmobile was purchased by RCKiK in Raciborz.^[4] The bus uses DAF XM 300 engines which meet the Euro 4 standard. The brand symbol of the bus series is a kangaroo.^[5]

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