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SOR NB12 is a fully low-floor
Photos of second prototype
Description on the web page of manufacturer
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single-decker bus
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produced by the Czech bus manufacturer SOR from the Czech Republic
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since 2008. In many towns they currently replace Karosa B 731
Karosa B 731 is an urban bus produced by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic, in the years of 1982 to 1996. It was succeeded by Karosa B 931 in 1996.
Construction features
Karosa B 731 is a model of the Karosa 700 series. The B 731 ...
, Karosa B 732
Karosa B 732 is an urban bus produced by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic, in the years 1983 to 1997. It was succeeded by Karosa B 932 in 1997.
Construction features
Karosa B 732 is a variant of the Karosa 700 series. The B ...
and Karosa B 931
Karosa B 931 is an urban bus produced by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic, in the years of 1996 to 2002. Modernised version B931E was introduced in 1999. It was succeeded by Karosa B 951 in 2002.
Construction features
Karosa B ...
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Construction features
SOR NB12 is derived from SOR NB 18articulated
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single-decker bus
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. Engine and automatic
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transmission are located in the left rear corner of the bus. Inside are used plastic Ster seats. Rear axle is VOITH brand and the front axle is own production with independent wheel suspension. Only rear axle is propulsed. Body of the vehicle is welded from steel-voltage profiles, flashings from the outside and interior are lined with plastic sheeting. The floor of the bus is at a height of 360 mm above the ground. On the right side of the bus are four doors (first are narrower than other doors).
In Czech Republic are also produced trolleybus
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es SOR TNB 12 and Å koda 30Tr SOR in Å koda Transportation
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, which are based on SOR NB 12 bodies.
Production and operation
In 2006 SOR introduced in Brno on Autotec a completely new range oflow-floor bus
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es. Standard bus NB 12 and articulated
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NB 18 were presented with their prototype after the prototypes has done both test drive through cities in Czech Republic
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and Slovakia
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. The second bus type NB 18 was introduced at Autotec 2008 and from first prototype it differs with modified design. Serial production began in the fall of 2008.
See also
Photos of second prototype
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