The Iveco Bus Crossway is an urban and intercity bus produced by
Iveco Bus
Iveco Bus, formerly Irisbus, is a bus manufacturer with headquarters in Turin. Iveco Bus is now only a brand division of Iveco which is a company incorporated under Dutch law and listed on Borsa Italiana.
History Iveco (1975–1999)
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since 2006.
Features
Body is semi-self-supporting with
frame
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engine
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with
manual gearbox
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and
automatic gearbox
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placed to the rear ('pusher bus'). Only rear axle is powered. All axles use air suspension. On the right side are two or three doors. Interior seating is cloth. The driver's cab is integral with the rest of the vehicle.
Production and operation
In 2006, the Crossway was put into serial production. In 2013 a modernised version was introduced, with a Euro VI engine and a refreshed appearance.
Irisbus Crossway (2006–2013)
Launched in 2006 and continued production until 2013, it was the first vehicle to comply with the Euro IV Emission Standards, the ABS and ASR are standard equipment.
The Irisbus Crossway was offered in four lengths:
;Crossway 10.8 m
* Manufactured since 2007 until 2013 as the replacement for Arway 10.6 m.
;Crossway 12 m
* Manufactured from 2007 to 2013 together with Crossway 10.8 m. It replaces the Arway 12.8 m and Axer 12.8 m.
;Crossway 12.8 m
* Manufactured from 2007 until 2013 replacing the Arway 12.8 m and Axer 12.8 m, in 2013, the Crossway 12.8 m was replaced with the 13 m variant.
;Crossway 13 m
* Manufactured since 2013 as the replacement for Crossway 12.8 m.
Iveco Crossway (2013–)
The New Iveco Crossway was launched in 2013 with five variants:
;Crossway Pop
* Production: 2013–Present
* Dimensions: 10.8 m, 12 m, 12.8 m, 13 m (until 2013).
* Engines: IVECO Tector 6 or IVECO Tector 7 mated to 6-speed manual or 4 or 6-speed automatic gearbox.
;Crossway Line
* Production: 2013–Present
* Dimensions: 10.8 m, 12 m, 12.8 m, 13 m (until 2013).
* Engines: IVECO Tector 6/7 or IVECO Cursor 8/9, mated to a 6-speed manual or 4/6 speed automatic transmissions.
;Crossway HV
Stands for High Value. Equipped with integrated air conditioning, Vetilator and Individual Lighting systems, powered by the Cursor Engine mated to an Automatic gearbox.
;Crossway Pro
Intended for Regional Transport.
* Production: 2007–Present
* Dimensions: 10.8 m, 12 m, 12.8 m, 13 m (until 2013).
* Engines: IVECO Cursor 8 or 9 mated to a 4 or 6-speed automatic gearbox.
;Crossway LE
The low floor version of the Crossway is launched in 2007 with two variants:
* City: Available for Urban and Suburban trips.
* Line: Available for Suburban and Intercity trips.
Turbocharged
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and Intercooled Inline-six-cylinder engine with Euro IV and V emission compliant.
*Iveco Tector 7 - 6.7 litre Turbocharged and Intercooled Inline-six-cylinder engine with Euro V and VI emission compliant.
*Iveco Cursor 8 - 7.9 litre Turbocharged and Intercooled Inline-six-cylinder engine with Euro IV, V and EEV Emission Compliant.
*IvecoCursor 9 - 8.7 litre Turbocharged and Intercooled Inline-six-cylinder engine with Euro V and VI emission compliant.
Operators
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Albania
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Austria
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Czech Republic
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Prague
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Denmark
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Estonia
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Finland
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France
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Aix-les-Bains
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Germany
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Iceland
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AIR
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Connexxion
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Portugal
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Kosovo
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, operates with these buses as part of their urban transport.