Plaxton Elite

The Plaxton Elite is a body of a coach. It has been made from 2008 to the present day by Plaxton.

Plaxton Elite
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Overview
ManufacturerPlaxton
Production2008-present (Elite)
2012-present (Elite i)
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeStep-entrance (with optional wheelchair lift)
ChassisVolvo B12B
Volvo B9R
Volvo B11R
Volvo B13R
Scania K-series
Powertrain
EngineVolvo (B12B/BxxR)
Scania (K-Series)
Capacity53-70 seated
Dimensions
Length12–15 metres (39–49 ft)
Width2.55 metres (8 ft 4 in)
Height
  • Elite
  • 3.7 metres (12 ft)
[1]
  • Elite i
  • 3.96 metres (13.0 ft)
[2]
Chronology
PredecessorPlaxton Paragon
Plaxton Profile

The Elite body is built on the following chassis:

Volvo B12B chassis[3]

Volvo B9R chassis[4]

Volvo B11R chassis[5]

Volvo B13R chassis[6]

Scania K-series chassis

In 2012, It replaced the Profile coach body.

Elite i

In 2012, Plaxton made a new model called the Elite i. the passenger area is above the driver's cab and there is a small lower saloon. The Elite i body is built on the Volvo B11RT chassis.[2][7]

Gallery

Plaxton Elite Media

References

  1. Elite specification. Plaxton. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Elite i - ahead of its time. Plaxton. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  3. Walter, Richard. Touring by Bus and Coach (in en) (2024-10-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0707-6.
  4. Archived News. Plaxton.
  5. Walter, Richard. Buses on the Western Isles (in en) (2021-05-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0455-6.
  6. Devoy, David. Scottish Citylink Coaches (in en) (2019-10-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9148-0.
  7. Plaxton unveils new Interdeck Elite coach. Coach & Bus Week (28 February 2012). Peterborough: Emap. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

Other websites

Media related to Plaxton Elite at Wikimedia Commons