(10 Sep 2022, 10:31 pm)Storx wrote Yeah definitely it looks better than the earlier examples of MMC's lingering around imo, there seems to be more turquoise aswell replacing light grey on the back of the side destination, the fixed front seats and the front left wheel arch aswell. Just had a look to see what the older ones are like.
No doubt the next lot will be different again though, there seems to be phases where there's numerous variations with Arriva; 2005 - 2008 was particularly bad with them going round in circles.
I agree, the greys didn't suit the interior at all.
As for the the spec, there's only been the following changes to the standard spec since 1999:
- 1999: "bridges" moquette, black flooring, yellow handrails, blue/turquoise panels, green walls
- 2009: "Overdrive" moquette, black flooring, mustard handrails, blue/turquoise panels, green walls
- 2009: "windows" moquette, grey patterned flooring, cream handrails, blue/turquoise panels, green walls
- 2014: blue pleather, grey patterned flooring, cream handrails, blue/turquoise panels, green walls
- 2015: as above with 3-pin plugs
- 2016: 3-pin plugs swapped for USB charging
2005 was when their premium spec (part of the national Operation Overdrive, locally named Viva) was launched with green interiors, teal flooring, tinted windows etc. Many MPDs, 7445/6 and the 57 plate E400s were delivered in that spec.