Press release (PDF, 302 KB) - Setra

Setra S 416 HDH test vehicle
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Date:
August 2012
Content
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Contacts:
Udo Sürig
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TopClass
- Impressive blend of technology, safety and comfort 2
Technical data and equipment for the S 416 HDH 4
Milestones and innovations 8
Raimund Grammer
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daimler.com
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Impressive blend of technology, safety and comfort
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The TopClass generation of touring coaches comprises seven different models.
These include the 10-metre-long S 411 HD Club Bus, the 12-metre-long S 415 HD,
the three-axle S 415 HDH at 12 metres long, the similarly three-axle model S 416
HDH at 13 metres in length and the 14-metre S 417 HDH. The flagship of this Setra
premium product range is the almost 14-metre-long S 431 DT double-deck coach.
The final variant is Setra's new TopClass S 417 model, specifically designed and
configured to meet the requirements of the North American market.
The market launch of the TopClass 400 in 2001 saw Setra take bus travel to a whole
new level, so making the brand's presence in the international bus sector very clearly
felt. The TopClass 400 range of touring coaches is synonymous with innovative
features that enhance comfort, such as back-friendly sets, multimedia systems, a
versatile range of kitchen units and – as an option – a unique glass roof over the
centre aisle. The ergonomically designed cockpit neatly combines elegant
functionality with aesthetic appeal.
Just eight months after that first appearance, the TopClass 400 was voted "Coach of
the Year 2002" by a panel of specialist European journalists. The key factor
determining the jury's decision was the symbiosis of form and function represented
by this convincing package of impressive engineering and distinctive design.
Numerous international awards and accolades have followed since.
All vehicles in the new TopClass are fitted with disc brakes, the Electronic Braking
System (EBS), anti-lock braking system (ABS), acceleration skid control (ASR),
Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP), an active system that
enhances handling safety and driving stability. Setra also offers these vehicles with
the Lane Assistant system, which warns the driver if the vehicle strays out of lane.
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A comprehensive facelift in 2008 brought an extra focus on safety. Since then,
vehicles from the Ulm-based bus brand's new TopClass range have been available as
standard with, amongst other features, a Front Collision Guard (FCG) – a module
that pushes the entire driver's area rearwards in the event of a collision – as well as
an integrated absorber structure.
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Towards the end of 2008 Setra then supplied the first touring coach to feature Active
Brake Assist (ABA), also known in the industry as the advanced emergency braking
system. In the event of a risk of collision with a slower-moving vehicle in front,
ABA issues an escalating series of warnings before ultimately initiating emergency
braking. The system is linked to a proximity-controlled cruise control system, whose
sensors it uses to identify "obstacles" ahead.
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Technical data and equipment for the
Setra S 416 HDH
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Vehicle data
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Length:
13,190 mm
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Width:
2550 mm
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Height:
3860 mm
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Wheelbase front axle-drive axle:
6250 mm
Wheelbase drive axle-trailing axle:
1350 mm
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Overhang:
2820 mm front/ 2770 mm rear
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Turning circle:
approx 21,300 mm
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Fuel tank capacity:
approx. 565 litres
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Tank capacity AdBlue:
approx. 65 litres
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Load compartment capacity: approx. 127 m³
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Permissible gross vehicle weight:
24,000 kg
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Engine and chassis
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Engine, cylinders:
OM 457 LA 335 kW/455 hp, EEV,
without particulate filter, R6
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Torque, displacement:
2200 Nm (1100 rpm), 11,967 cc
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Final-drive ratio: i = 3.909
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Transmission:
8-speed GO 240-8 MPS
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Retarder:
Voith VR 115 E
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Front axle:
Independent wishbone suspension
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Drive axle: MB HO 6
rigid axle (single-reduction hypoid axle);
weight-optimised formed axle in sheet steel
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Trailing axle:
actively steered trailing axle (Rear Axle Steering – RAS),
hydraulically controlled only
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Steering:
ZF 8098 steering gear
ZFServocom, horizontally installed;
variable steering gear ratio:
i = 22.2 to 26.2 (3-axle model)
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Brakes:
pneumatically operated KNORR
SN7 disc brakes
anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
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Safety and assistance systems
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic level control (ELC),
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
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Seats
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48 SETRA Voyage seats, upholstery Setra Voyage Supreme; leather AL 59 aero
grey black & white; seat cushions flat-weave Fandago fabric in silver; reverse of
seat backrests S4677 grey microfibre fabric, 2-point seat belts on all passenger seats;
backrest adjustable; integrated armrest, aisle-side, hinged; sideways adjustment for
aisle-side passenger seat, footrest on seat frames, folding table and drinks holder
integrated into table; stowage pocket; grab handles integrated into backrests on both
aisle and wall sides
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Equipment includes:
Light-alloy wheels, Alcoa Dura-Bright, mid-centred, polished
Glass roof
Cloakroom area to right of load compartment, folding partition wall
Exterior mirrors, electrically folding
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Proximity-controlled cruise control with Active Brake Assist (ABA)
Lane Assistant
Reversing camera with cleaning system, display on cockpit screen
Video monitoring system for central entrance
Panorama camera, can be displayed on monitor
Automatic fire extinguishing system for engine compartment
BOSCH navigation system
Heated windscreen
Setra TopAir air-conditioning system, integrated
Toilet, WC/CC switchover function
Galley kitchen with 40-cup coffee machine and sink
Hot-dog heater 8.5 litres
Drawers and 5-litre boiler integrated into kitchen, behind centre door entrance
Storage compartment for galley in load compartment, lockable
Refrigerated box front right, large
Refrigerator behind entrance II in place of multipurpose area
Radio system Coach 2000 Professional Line II, stereo with CD and DVD player,
RDS TA with programme separation and remote control
Sound system with four subwoofers
LED reading lights
2500 watt power inverter with three 220 volt sockets
Camera that shows driver on passenger monitors when using microphone
VGA laptop port on B-pillar
Fleetboard Bus full prewiring in electrical compartment beneath driver's seat
Internet connection CAR-A-WAN
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Paintwork
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Basalt metallic EVO 4467
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Setra milestones and innovations
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1893 Karl Kässbohrer sets up in business as a cartwright
1911 Kässbohrer start building buses
1951 The first self-supporting bus, the Setra S 8, is launched
1955 At the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Setra introduces
independent air suspension on buses for the first time
Launch of the Setra S 6 at the Geneva Motor Show
1959 First Setra modular system and first articulated bus with self-supporting
body in Europe
1964 Setra becomes the first bus manufacturer to fit a retarder as a wear-free
braking system
1967 Launch of the 100 series and series introduction of independent air
suspension
1976 The 200 series, featuring the new cross-flow ventilation system, goes
into series production. Over the next 15 years, this series will generate a
multitude of new developments, including a three-axle high-deck
touring coach especially for the US market and the first low-floor bus
for rural regular-service operations in Europe
1981 Setra introduces the first double-deck coach, the S 228 DT (Doubledeck
Touring coach)
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1984 ABS introduced as standard on all buses and coaches
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1991 Launch of the 300 series with new integral mirror system and exterior
styling, plus ergonomically designed driver cockpit and, for the first
time, a multifunction display system as standard
1992 The Setra S 315 HDH is voted "Coach of the Year 1993"
1996 The Setra S 315 NF is voted "Bus of the Year 96"
2001 Setra presents the TopClass 400, setting new standards in terms of
technology, design and equipment. In the same year, this new
generation of touring coaches is voted "Coach of the Year 2002" at the
"Busworld Kortrijk" show
2002 Presentation of the S 431 DT double-deck coach at the IAA
International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover
Launch of the S 415 HD in right-hand drive
Sale of the 1000th TopClass 400 vehicle
2003 The S 417 for the North American market is officially launched in
February at the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) show in
Orlando, Florida
The S 415 HD in right-hand drive is shown at a specialist show for the
first time at the "Coach & Bus" show in Birmingham in September
Launch of two vehicles in the new-design ComfortClass 400 at
"Busworld" in Kortrijk, Belgium
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Sale of the 1500th TopClass 400 vehicle
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From October onwards, all TopClass 400 and ComfortClass 400
vehicles are fitted as standard with the Electronic Stability Program
(ESP)
2004 Launch of the Setra S 415 GT at the 60th IAA International
Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover
2005 Early March marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Setra S 6
compact bus at the Geneva Motor Show in 1955
In March, the northern German coach operator Imken Touristik takes
delivery of the 3000th TopClass 400 vehicle – a Setra S 415 HD
In June, during an event to demonstrate the reliability and ride comfort
of the low-floor bus S 315 NF held at the RVO (regional transport
authority for Upper Bavaria) in Berchtesgaden, the 10,000th MultiClass
vehicle, an S 315 UL, is handed over to the transport authorities of the
town of Ludwigslust in the north-east German state of Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern
Coach operator Birkmaier takes delivery of the 1000th
ComfortClass 400 coach, a Setra S 415 GT
At the "Busworld" trade show in the Belgian city of Kortrijk in
October, the brand launches the first two models in its new generation
of rural regular-service buses, the MultiClass 400, in the form of the
Setra S 415 UL and the Setra S 417 UL
Launch of the new proximity-controlled cruise control (ART) and
Continuous Braking Limiter (DBL) safety systems in the TopClass 400
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and ComfortClass 400 touring coaches
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2006 In early February, the 1500th Setra coach goes to Belgium. The
milestone coach is an S 416 HDH with glass roof
The 5000th touring coach from the TopClass 400 and
ComfortClass 400 series is handed over on 7 March. The vehicle, an
S 416 HDH with a glass roof, proximity-controlled cruise control
(ART) and 50 comfortable reclining seats, goes to the Swedish tour
operator Stigen Buss AB in Stigen
2007 Setra is once again represented at the United Motorcoach Association
(UMA) show, in New Orleans, Louisiana, this time with two S 417
models from the TopClass 400 generation of touring coaches. The
highlight of the show that year is the 500th Setra S 417, which was
produced for the North American and Mexican market, and was in fact
already sold
Setra supplies its 90,000th vehicle since the brand came into being in
1951. The S 416 HDH, a model in the TopClass 400 generation of
touring coaches, is handed over to coach operator Arnold Reisen in the
German town of Dietmannsried, near Kempten im Allgäu, in February
The "Busworld" show in the Belgian city of Kortrijk is the setting for
the brand to launch its new Setra TopClass 400 generation of vehicles.
Following a comprehensive facelift, these touring coaches now offer
considerable improvements in quality, engineering, safety and comfort
Setra supplies its 500th S 431 DT double-deck coach, which goes to
coach operator Voyages Demy Cars in Luxembourg. Another milestone
vehicle, the 500th S 411 HD touring coach, goes to coach operator
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Fischwenger in the Austrian town of Strasswalchen, near Salzburg
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The Setra Show 2007 is the first to take place in the new Setra
CustomerCentre in Neu-Ulm, which is also the home of the company's
state-of-the-art DesignCentre
2008 The 10,000th touring coach in the 400 series, an S 416 GT-HD/2, is
handed over to the Turkish coach fleet operator Varan Turizm
In August, tour operator Avanti Reisen becomes the first coach
company in the world to drive from Germany to China in a touring
coach, a Setra S 415 HDH
At the IAA International Commercial Vehicle Show of this year, the
brand has ten exhibits from its current product range on show. These
include the world premiere of the S 419 GT-HD ComfortClass 400
model
The low-floor S 415 NF MultiClass 400 bus is voted "Bus of the Year
2009"
Setra supplies its first touring coach fitted with the advanced
emergency braking system Active Brake Assist (ABA). The owner of
the S 416 HDH from the new Setra TopClass 400 series is tour operator
Reisedienst Bölck
2009 At the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) show, in Orlando,
Florida, Setra launches two versions of the S 417 designed specifically
for the US market. At the same time, the 25th anniversary of the brand's
sales and marketing activities in the US are marked on the stand with
the display of an S 6 from 1955
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2010 Setra hands over its 2500th bus from the MultiClass 400 series. The
vehicle goes into service with German bus operator Albtal-
Verkehrsgesellschaft
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The 4000th ComfortClass 400 vehicle is delivered to coach operator
Berr in the Upper Bavarian town of Bruckmühl
The facelifted touring coach Setra TopClass 417 is launched at the
United Motorcoach Association (UMA) show in Las Vegas, Nevada
The 20th anniversary of the start-up of sales and marketing activities in
the former East Germany
At the IAA International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Setra
exhibits its current product range, together with a new generation of
passenger seats
2011 Setra celebrates a double anniversary: 60 years of Setra, 100 years of
expertise in the bus and coach industry. A Special Edition of the
TopClass, limited to just 60 units, is launched to mark the occasion
The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) show in Tampa, Florida,
sees the launch of the new Setra ComfortClass 407 touring coach, built
to typical American design specifications
The Ulm-based bus and coach brand celebrates its 60th anniversary
with a number of events. 2011 also marks a century since the start of
bus and coach building in Ulm
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Mid-March sees the handover of the 100,000th Setra vehicle since the
brand was founded. The TopClass S 416 HDH is a member of the
Special Edition which Setra unveiled in its anniversary year
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At "Busworld" 2001 in the Belgian city of Kortrijk, Setra launches
eight coaches in the current model series, including the ComfortClass
Final Edition in the guise of an S 415 GT-HD
2012 The brand delivers its 1000th Setra TopClass 400 double-deck touring
coach.
New owner is the Austrian Dr Richard group, Central Europe's largest
private bus and coach operator
Electronic Stability Program ESP comes as standard in the US touring
coaches from 2012 onwards. The bus and coach brand within Daimler
AG attends the UMA Motorcoach Expo in Long Beach with two
coaches.
Show stand displayed a TopClass S 417 and a ComfortClass S 407.
Tour operator Flaschenträger from the German town of Mömbris,
Lower Franconia, takes delivery of an S 416 GT-HD "Final Edition"
model. This is the 6000th ComfortClass 400 touring coach to be
supplied by the brand so far
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