MARCOPOLO LAUNCHES VIAGGIO G8 1050

For Charter and Tourism purposes, the vehicle incorporates all the innovations and technologies introduced in Generation 8 to increase economy and efficiency rates

Marcopolo launches the Generation 8 Viaggio 1050 bus in the Brazilian market. The model, with 50 units already sold, complements the brand's line of buses, which already included the Paradiso 1050, Paradiso 1200, Paradiso 1350, Paradiso 1600 LD and Paradiso 1800 DD models. Generation 8 has already sold more than four thousand units of which 2,150 are Double Decker models. In addition, 850 were destined for the international market. The success of buses in this category is due to factors such as the renewal of fleets by bus companies looking to increase passenger comfort and safety.

The Viaggio G8 1050 incorporates all the innovations and technologies introduced in the Paradiso models and provides operators with a new sophisticated and, at the same time, economical and efficient vehicle option for charter and tourism operations. It stands out for its modern, bold and clean lines, which ensure better aerodynamic coefficient, lower fuel consumption and emissions, combined with greater thermoacoustic comfort, in addition to offering robustness, safety and low maintenance.

A model that has high standard technology, it is produced with more sustainable and easy-to-maintain components, such as silver front grille, DCPD front cover (composite material), aluminum baffles and hatch and vinyl-coated polyurethane front dashboard for better finish and greater resistance.

Externally, the Viaggio G8 1050 retains the distinctive design of the Generation 8 models, with an ABS bonnet, front optics with bulbs (LED headlights as optional equipment) and round fog lights, as well as a new, wider windscreen and exclusive rear-view mirrors. At the rear, the design is similar to that of the Generation 8, with brighter lights, new taillights and a new rear window.

Internally, the Viaggio G8 1050 has a new lower front dashboard that provides greater visibility for the driver and a new cluster of instruments on the dashboard, making it easier for the driver to access the controls. The dashboard also got a new defogging system with 33% higher air speed.

The model also incorporates a 4.3” multiplex system, which allows operation via touchscreen and physical keys and also has a malfunction diagnosis system via bluetooth to make maintenance faster. The keys on the dashboard are rubberized for durability and glow at night for improved visibility. The auxiliary keyboard at the bottom of the cluster facilitates operation if the driver prefers not to use the touchscreen.

Another distinguishing feature is the total separation wall, covered in vinyl for a better finish, greater durability and easier cleaning. On the doors, the vehicle has a hinged door, with an optional sliding door, and a trolley-type interior access drive system with a longer service life.

In the passenger area, the model has received a new, 11% more efficient cooling system that allows the ideal temperature (thermal comfort) to be reached more quickly and evenly (throughout the entire area), and a new overhead luggage rack with a new fastening system that ensures a better hold, without vibrations, and contributes to a high level of internal noise. The overhead console is also new and unique, with integrated volume control.

It has a stronger and more uniform indirect internal lighting system, without compromising visual comfort. The project provides a cozy and yet functional environment, according to the application and service. It also has LED reading lights and individual vents.

More safety and easier maintenance

The structure of the new Viaggio G8 1050 uses the concept of safety grommets on all the columns, which make it much more resistant to impacts and rollovers - structural concept R66.02 VCA. It also offers the optional FIA passive safety system to protect the driver's cabin, with a triple "B" column structure that provides 78% less deformation than required by Brazilian standards.

In practical frontal impact tests at a speed of 40 km/h, carried out in the test field and under the supervision of an external audit company, the system was able to absorb energy, with controlled deformation, significantly increasing driver protection.

Another aspect addressed by Marcopolo's engineering team was the optimization of the power stations, located in the luggage compartment and on the front of the overhead luggage rack, which facilitates access to the equipment and speeds up maintenance

Viaggio G8 1050 Rear Engine Lat.Bus

The Viaggio G8 1050 model presented at Lat.Bus has a Mercedes-Benz O500 RS 1938 Euro 6 chassis, with a total length of 13,200mm, a width of 2,600mm and a height of 3,750mm, with capacity for 46 passengers in semi-sleeper seats, with reversible USB A and type C sockets and a seat belt. The driver's seat is an Ergodesign pneumatic model.

The vehicle is equipped with a lift for accessibility, 120,000 BTU's hot and cold air conditioning system, toilet at the back of the passenger area. It has a fuel tank capacity of 500 liters, full LED headlights and front and rear fog lights, audio and video system with DVD with USB on the dashboard, three monitors in the passenger area of 15.6" in size and microphone plug in the passender area and for the driver, as well as a radio built into the multiplex.

About Marcopolo

Founded 75 years ago in Caxias do Sul (RS), Marcopolo is a leading bus body manufacturer in Brazil and is consistently ranked among the world’s largest manufacturers. The company is committed to the future of mobility, attentive to the development of new modes of transport, in addition to continuously investing in improvement, technology, design and expansion, producing solutions that contribute to the development of collective passenger transport. With factories on five continents, the vehicles produced by the company drive on the roads of over 140 countries.

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