Plaxton Elite

Step-entrance coach body on Volvo and Scania chassis
(Redirected from Plaxton Elite i)

The Plaxton Elite is a body of a coach. It has been made from 2008 to the present day. It is made by Plaxton.

Plaxton Elite
Overview
ManufacturerPlaxton
Production2008-present (Elite)
2012-present (Elite i)
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeStep-entrance (with optional wheelchair lift)
ChassisVolvo B12B
Volvo B9R
Volvo B11R
Volvo B13R
Scania K-series
Powertrain
EngineVolvo (B12B/BxxR)
Scania (K-Series)
Capacity53-70 seated
Dimensions
Length12–15 metres (39–49 ft)
Width2.55 metres (8 ft 4 in)
Height
  • Elite
  • 3.7 metres (12 ft)
[1]
  • Elite i
  • 3.96 metres (13.0 ft)
[2]
Chronology
PredecessorPlaxton Paragon
Plaxton Profile

The Elite body can be built on the Volvo B12B chassis, Volvo B9R chassis, Volvo B11R chassis, Volvo B13R chassis and Scania K-series chassis,

It replaced the Paragon and Profile coach bodies.

Elite i

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In 2012, Plaxton made a new model called the Elite i. the passenger area is above the driver's cab and there is a small lower saloon. The Elite i body is built on the Volvo B11RT chassis.[2][3]

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References

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  1. "Elite specification" (PDF). Plaxton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Elite i - ahead of its time" (PDF). Plaxton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  3. "Plaxton unveils new Interdeck Elite coach". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough: Emap. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

Other websites

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  Media related to Plaxton Elite at Wikimedia Commons