New Flyer Xcelsior

New Flyer Xcelsior
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Manufacturer	New Flyer
Production	2008–present
Predecessor	New Flyer Low Floor
Class	Transit bus
Body style(s)	Monocoque stressed-skin
Engine(s)	Diesel: Cummins L9; Hybrid: Cummins B6.7 (35' & 40') or L9 (60'); CNG: Cummins-Westport L9N;
Transmission(s)	Allison B 400 (35' & 40'), B 500 (60'), Voith or ZF
Wheelbase	226.75 in (5.76 m) (35'); 283.75 in (7.21 m) (40'); Front: 229 in (5.82 m) / Rear: 293 in (7.44 m) (60');
Length	over bumpers: 36 ft 3 in (11.0 m) (35'); 41 ft (12.5 m) (40'); 60 ft 10 in (18.5 m) (60');
Width	102 in (2.59 m)
Height	10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) (diesel); 11 ft 1 in (3.38 m) (all others)
Curb weight	24,500–29,300 lb (11,100–13,300 kg) (35'); 26,000–30,500 lb (11,800–13,800 kg) (40'); 39,000–45,500 lb (17,700–20,600 kg) (60');

XDE40 (Hybrid Electric)

The New Flyer Xcelsior is a line of transit buses. It is made in three sizesː 35' rigid, 40' rigid, and a 60' articulated bus. New Flyer Industries started making the bus in 2008. The buses have different motors: conventional diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), diesel-electric hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, overhead electric wire and battery electric.

XDE35 (Hybrid Electric)

XD60 (Diesel)

XD40 (Diesel)

XHE40 (Hydrogen Full Cell)

XHE60 (Hydrogen Full Cell)

XN35 (CNG)

Model codes

Xcelsior
Model	Power	Length	Generation
X: Xcelsior	N: compressed natural gas (CNG) D: diesel DE: diesel-electric hybrid E: battery-electric HE: hydrogen fuel cell T: electric trolleybus	35: 35 feet (11 m) 40: 40 feet (12 m) 60: 60 feet (18 m) articulated	none: Original Generation NG: Next Generation

For example, a New Flyer XE40 NG is a 40' (nominal) rigid Next Generation Xcelsior with battery-electric power, or an XN60 is a 60' articulated Original Generation Xcelsior with CNG power.