Plaxton Cheetah
The Plaxton Cheetah is a minibus/midibus body manufactured by Plaxton in Wigan, England. Between 1997 and 2014 it was mounted on Mercedes-Benz Vario chassis.
| Plaxton Cheetah | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Plaxton |
| Production | 1997–2014 (Cheetah) 2015–2019 (Cheetah XL) |
| Assembly | Wigan, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minibus (Cheetah) Midibus (Cheetah XL) |
| Body style | Single-decker bus |
| Doors | 1 (inswing door) |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | Mercedes-Benz Vario Mercedes-Benz Atego |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Front mounted 4.2-litre (4,249cc) inline-four diesel engine. Output (Vario 815D) = 150 bhp (111 kw) |
| Capacity | 29/33 seated passengers |
| Transmission | 5 or 6-speed manual, 4-speed Allison automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 7.0m to 8.1m |
| Width | 2.4m |
| Height | 3.0m |
In April 2015, the Cheetah XL was launched on the Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis. However Plaxton decided to end Cheetah XL production in 2019 due to poor sales.
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