| Alexander Dennis Enviro200 NewFlyer MiDi | |
|---|---|
.jpg) An Enviro200 Dart operated by Stagecoach Merseyside | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alexander Dennis |
| Production | 2003–2018 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 doors |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MAN 14.240 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins ISBe (Enviro200) MAN D0836 LOH 52 (MAN 14.240) |
| Capacity | Various, dependent on length and specification |
| Power output | 140 hp (100 kW) to 240 hp (180 kW) |
| Transmission | Allison, Voith, ZF AS Tronic Lite, BAE Systems HybriDrive |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 8.9 m (29 ft) to 11.8 m (39 ft) |
| Width | 2,440 mm (8.01 ft) |
| Height | 2,860 mm (9.38 ft) |
| Curb weight | 13–14.4 tonnes (gross) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200 Plaxton Pointer |
| Successor | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC |
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200 (previously known as the TransBus Enviro200) is a midibus that was manufactured by TransBus International and later Alexander Dennis between 2003 and 2018. The original TransBus Enviro200 design was innovative but ultimately unsuccessful, with few being sold before the introduction of the second generation Enviro200 (originally referred to as the Enviro200 Dart) revived sales for the product from 2006. It was supposed to be positioned in between a minibus and a rigid single-decker bus.
The Enviro200 was originally designed to be the replacement for the Dennis Dart SLF chassis and Alexander ALX200 and Plaxton Pointer 2 bodies. The Enviro200 MMC was launched in 2014, eventually replacing the original Enviro200 and Enviro300, which went out of production in 2018 and 2016 respectively.[1]
Over 6,000 Enviro200s had been built as of July 2017.[2] While most have been for British operators, examples have been exported to Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand and Spain.[3][4][5] From 2017, the Enviro200 was also marketed in North America. Previously, a licence-built version of the model was built by New Flyer Industries and branded the MiDi.
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- ^ Export wins boost ADL order book to record £350m Archived 29 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Alexander Dennis