(21 Aug 2015, 10:36 pm)South Tyne LadThe engine isn't a Micro Hybrid. The engine does however work with a Micro Hybrid flywheel. I see the Streetdeck more as a non stop start B5LH which I would class as a no go for the X21. If GNE wanted to save fuel on the X21 whilst not losing performance, ADL (I think), offer the standard E400MMC with a retrofit from GKN, who are doing the Fab 56 and Cobalt Clipper B9s.(21 Aug 2015, 9:10 pm)Malarkey Had a little ride on the StreetDeck earlier from Eldon Square to Gateshead and was not all that impressed by it if I am honest, was quite slow and rattled a hell of a lot on this short trip, think the E400MMC is way better so I do hope that GNE Purchase these instead, On the flipside of the coin, I think the StreetDeck would be a lot better if it was fitted with the Micro-Hybrid Engine which the Streetlites have on the Red Kite etc, and set up to be the same as them performance wise so it could handle the route better.
Theres no Micro Hybrid Engine, Micro Hybrid is a system added to the bus when manufactured.
The 63 Plate Streetlites have the same 5.4 Litre Cummins ISB4 engine as in the Micro Hybrid Streetlites.
(21 Aug 2015, 10:36 pm)South Tyne LadThe engine isn't a Micro Hybrid. The engine does however work with a Micro Hybrid flywheel. I see the Streetdeck more as a non stop start B5LH which I would class as a no go for the X21. If GNE wanted to save fuel on the X21 whilst not losing performance, ADL (I think), offer the standard E400MMC with a retrofit from GKN, who are doing the Fab 56 and Cobalt Clipper B9s.(21 Aug 2015, 9:10 pm)Malarkey Had a little ride on the StreetDeck earlier from Eldon Square to Gateshead and was not all that impressed by it if I am honest, was quite slow and rattled a hell of a lot on this short trip, think the E400MMC is way better so I do hope that GNE Purchase these instead, On the flipside of the coin, I think the StreetDeck would be a lot better if it was fitted with the Micro-Hybrid Engine which the Streetlites have on the Red Kite etc, and set up to be the same as them performance wise so it could handle the route better.
Theres no Micro Hybrid Engine, Micro Hybrid is a system added to the bus when manufactured.
The 63 Plate Streetlites have the same 5.4 Litre Cummins ISB4 engine as in the Micro Hybrid Streetlites.