SsangYong Transtar

SsangYong Transtar

SsangYong Transtar in Voronezh, Russia.
Manufacturer SsangYong Motor Company
Capacity 45+1 driver[1]
Specifications
Length 11960mm[1]
Width 2490mm[1]
Height 3450mm[1]
Floor type Step entrance
Doors 1 door
Weight 12060kg[1]
Transmission Manual
Options Various customer options

The SsangYong Transtar is a luxury coach made using components derived from Mercedes-Benz buses. It is available in three trim levels: luxury express bus, express bus and tourist express bus. The bus is very popular in South Korea and former Soviet nations. The name 'Transtar' comes from the words 'transportation' and 'star'.[2]

History

SsangYong started development on the Transtar in 1991. The development lasted for three years and had total cost of 20 billion won.[2]

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