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built by Neoplan between 1988 and 1999, initially at

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in Germany and later also in Poland. It is the larger version of the Neoplan N4009

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. In Belarus,

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(MAZ) took contacts with Neoplan in order to produce the , a low-floor bus closely related to the Neoplan N4016. While the MAZ-101 sold poorly, subsequent variants (, and the three-axle ) have been sold to a vast amount of Belarusian, Russian and foreign operators and are still in production today.

Specifications

The N4016 is a 12-meter long and 2.5-meter wide bus, commonly powered by either a

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or DAF engine, and equipped with a

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transmission. This model of bus is known for its spacious seating, typically accommodating 31 to 39 passengers, along with a large standing capacity. Notable features of the N4016 include a double-curvature windscreen, a separately mounted destination sign, and a uniquely rounded roof dome. The design of the roof dome distinguishes it from the existing Centroliner model, featuring a more pronounced curvature.

Service

United Kingdom

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's SMART bus network in

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-based bus operator, OAS, purchased 93 Neoplan N4016s in 1994. All of them were retired in 2009 and have since been abandoned in a vacant lot in Ano Liosia.

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-based tram and bus operator, Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne w Poznaniu, purchased 32 Neoplan N4016s between 1996 and 1999. The last Neoplan N4016s were withdrawn in 2014.

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