300 Series at Kortrijk
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• Kassbohrer is unveiling its latest 300 Series coach at the Kortrijk fair in Belgium this October. The new range is expected to be available in righthand-drive at the end of 1992.
It will eventually replace the 200 Series, which was introduced 16 years ago and is currently being produced at 28,000 units a year.
The 300 Series has a less rounded front than its predecessors and the front near and offside windows sweep down by 80'. The driving mirrors have been integrated into the body design.
The first models to appear will be the 3.38m-high S 315 HD (right), and the 3.55m S 315 HDH. The smaller S 309 HD which fills a gap in the previous model range will follow later and a six-wheel three-axle version should be available in two years.
All the models have new running gear — the front and rear track is wider than in the 200 Series — and the roll axis has been relocated, to improve road holding and increase passenger comfort when cornering.
Lucas air-operated DS floating caliper disc brakes have been used at the front of the integral.
Scania engines are now being offered on the coaches and these have the option of Scania manual or CAG seven-speed transmissions. a gearboxes are offered for Mercedes-Benz powered units.
For the driver the instrumentation is all new. The seating is Kassbohrer's Executive Class type and the HVAC air conditioning has been refined.