(22 Dec 2016, 2:02 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Will be to do with narrowing the product range, and concentrating marketing into one sole single-deck product being available in lots of length and options, making it quite attractive to buyers. The second gen E200 got pushed by ADL and the industry (i.e. 'Bus of Britain'), there was very little publicity for the E300 Mk2, with smaller operators tending to go for the E200. Plus for the difference of less than a metre you may as well bung it all in as one diverse product.

Aye I guess, Will still miss the E300 as a product though, Large, Airey interior without the feel of being crammed in and minimal rattles or squeals.

Though I do think the build quality of the MMC's is way superior to the former E200 and E400

(22 Dec 2016, 8:21 pm)cumbria0902150 wrote Not quite the same, and it isn't the same chassis that the E300 used. The long length E200 is essentially a reintroduced "SPD", now sitting at 11.5m with the standard 4.5 litre engine instead of 11.3m, with an extra 30cm added to the vehicle length to accommodate the optional larger 6.7 litre engine, which was also an option on the old shape E200.

Indeed, Thanks for the correction.

Euro 5 6 Cylinder E200s sat at 11.1m, And still do in the Euro 6 MMC if specified,  While the long wheelbase 6 cylinder sits at 11.57m while the Euro 6 is lengthened by 2.4cm to accommodate the 6 Cylinder Cummins at 11.81m to precise