Optare Excel

Optare Excel NABI 700SE
Blackpool Transport Optare Excel in Blackpool in May 2013
Overview
Manufacturer	Optare
Production	1995-2004
Assembly	Cross Gates, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Designer	Capoco Design
Body and chassis
Doors	1 or 2
Floor type	Low floor Step-entrance (NABI 700SE)
Powertrain
Engine	Cummins 6BT Mercedes-Benz OM906LA
Capacity	27-48 seated, 16-22 standing
Power output	160 bhp (120 kW)[1]
Transmission	Allison 'World Series' B300R
Dimensions
Length	9.6 m (31 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 10.7 m (35 ft) 11.5 m (38 ft) 11.8 m (39 ft)
Width	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height	3 m (9.8 ft)
Curb weight	8,560 kg (18,870 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Optare Delta Optare Sigma
Successor	Optare Tempo

The Optare Excel is a low-floor full-size single-decker bus manufactured by Optare. Manufactured as an integral bus, the Excel was launched in 1995 as one of the first fully low-floor single-deck buses in the United Kingdom, replacing the step-entrance Optare Sigma on Dennis Lance chassis.