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Renault PR180.2

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Assembly
  
Lyon, France

Floor type
  
Step-entrance

Capacity
  
65 to 80 seated

Doors
  
2 or 3

Related
  
Renault PR100.2

Renault PR180.2

Manufacturer
  
Renault Véhicules Industriels

The Renault PR180.2 is a step-entrance articulated bus chassis produced by Renault Véhicules Industriels in Lyon, France. The PR180.2 is based on Renault's popular PR100.2 rigid bus, and shares many common components. Once a common sight in many French cities, most PR180.2s are now at the end of their useful lives and reside with small private operators.

The Renault PR180.2 was designed around an interesting and unusual concept. Most articulated buses only have one driving axle - either the centre axle or the rear axle, however, the PR180.2 features two driving axles - centre and rear.

In Australia, ACTION purchased 34 and Transperth 65. The ACTION buses were badged as Macks and bodied by Ansair, the Transperth examples as Renault Véhicules Industriels buses and bodied by JW Bolton. All retained the PR100 front-end.

Competitors (chassis)

  • DAF MBG 200
  • MAN SG292H
  • Mercedes-Benz O305G
  • Mercedes-Benz O405G
  • Scania N112ARS
  • Volvo B10ML
  • Volvo B58F
  • References

    Renault PR180.2 Wikipedia