(24 Jun 2014, 6:46 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Except a truck engine power to weight ratio is totally different to a bus.the point was more that engines of that size and power are being produced to euro 6 emission standards. it's a start.
You stick a big powerful lump in the front of a tractor unit and don't need to take into account low floors etc. Some even have the 'nose' like a RM or similar to the ones you see in the movies.
It is essentially designed to haul the trailer.
Scania or whoever else, need to reduce those engines in size, whilst squeezing out fuel costs and maintaining performance.
As for the next point, I agree.
Not sure who will buy a bus with a knackered, worn out engine.
I imagine the resell value will have been factored into the initial outlay - whether those costs were predicted to be more than they possibly could be, is another thing.
