VDL Futura

VDL Futura
VDL Futura FHD2-129
Overview
Manufacturer	VDL Bus & Coach, previously VDL Bova, originally BOVA
Production	1982–present
Assembly	Netherlands: Valkenswaard
Body and chassis
Class	Coach
Doors	2 doors
Floor type	high floor or double floor
Powertrain
Engine	DAF MX-11 1,900 DAF MX-11 2,100 DAF MX-11 2,300 DAF MX-13 2,600
Power output	270kW, 300kW, 330kW, 390kW
Transmission	ZF Traxon, ZF intarder3: 12 TX 2011 BO 12 TX 2411 BO 12 TX 2811 BO ZF Ecolife, ZF retarder: 6 AP 2000 B 6 AP 2300 BO 6 AP 2300 B
Dimensions
Length	FMD2: 12,875 mm - 14,845 mm FHD2: 10,605 mm - 14,845 mm FDD2: 13,085 mm - 14,145 mm
Width	2,550 mm
Height	FMD2: 3,500 mm FHD2: 3,700 mm FDD2: 4,000 mm
Curb weight	19,250 kg - 27,000 kg
Chronology
Predecessor	Bova Europa Bova Futura Bova Magiq VDL Synergy

The Futura is a range of coaches manufactured by VDL Bus & Coach at Valkenswaard in the Netherlands since 1982. A derivative of the Futura produced from 1999 to 2011 was the Magiq.

The model was built for many years by the former BOVA company as the Bova Futura, and after that business was taken over by the VDL Groep as the VDL Bova Futura. In the autumn of 2010 a significantly facelifted version was introduced as the VDL Futura (sometimes referred to as the Futura 2).