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VISEON Bus GmbH will bring its first entirely self-developed and manufactured premium bus onto the market in the spring of 2010. Ernö Bartha, VISEON managing director, presented the first details of this new vehicle at the beginning of August. It's a 'Midibus' (medium-sized bus) in the premium bus segment - around ten metres in length, 3.52 metres high, with a large luggage compartment, high-quality coach chassis and top equipment spec. With the VISEON C10 the new bus manufacturer from Pilsting in Lower Bavaria has achieved a balance between the comfort and safety of a coach and the compactness, economy and manoeuvrability of a 'midi bus'. "The VISEON C10 is not a derivative of a longer model and not simply a new body on an existing midi chassis; rather it is a completely newly-developed vehicle", explains Ernö Bartha.

In fact the development team around the experienced technology leader has overcome a notable challenge: In less than 18 months VISEON will not only develop, build and test the new vehicle - it will also bring it to series construction standard for the market. "This is only possible with a highly-motivated, qualified and experienced team, like the team from VISEON“, maintains Bartha. Indeed, it is not only in terms of time, but also from the viewpoint of the development aims, that the VISEON team has achieved ambitious targets. And today Bartha is convinced: "The VISEON C10 will become the most attractive, economic and comfortable bus in its class." The VISEON managing director is also able to verify these significant claims for the vehicle: The initial design drafts and the technical details of the new premium medium bus speak for themselves.

Dynamic, elegant design

With its very expressive design, the VISEON C10 further underlines its claims to premium status. The large, imposing area of frontal glazing, the well-proportioned side walls with a uniform distribution of luggage flaps, body and side panels and the powerful rear view combine to produce a harmonious overall sporty appearance. The characteristic VISEON-V, which is to be found all over the bus in different variations, lends a catchy accentuation without overpowering exaggeration. In particular the v-shaped pillar, whose sweep blends dynamically into the lateral roof spoiler, has been used by designer Michael Streicher to lend a striking and easily recognised appearance to the VISEON C10. But also the front and rear lights arranged in a
v-shape in the current LED design play their part in the pleasing lines of the coachwork.