The luxury version of the bus is designed to carry 17 passengers
Toyota Coaster – An extremely popular bus in China: it is used by companies to transport their employees, but also operates on routes. And now FAW has developed an analogue of the Coaster, the bus is presented under the luxury brand Hongqi and is called Guoyue.
Guoyue will have three versions: business (28 or 20 seats), luxury (23 or 17 seats) and flagship (strictly 19 seats). The bus is designed in the style of a luxury brand, adapted for a large car. Dimensions are 7295 x 2090 x 2785 mm, wheelbase length – 3990 mm.
In the equipment of the bus – a media system with a 10.25-inch screen, electronically controlled air conditioning, seats with individual armrests, a sunroof, as well as two fire extinguishers and six hammers for breaking windows and leaving the bus in an emergency in case of danger. There is also a built-in video recorder that records what is happening not only on the road, but also in the cabin.
Behind the driver there are «flagship» seats: passengers in this row have a table, cup holders, 220 V socket, umbrella holders at their disposal. There is also a built-in refrigerator.
If the Toyota Coaster has a diesel engine, which is quite logical for such a vehicle, then the Hongqi Guoyue is equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 gasoline engine. Power is 292 hp, torque – 420 N·m. The maximum speed is limited to 130 km/h, fuel consumption – about 16 liters per 100 km.
Hongqi Guoyue production will start in February 2024, and the price should be announced in March.