Mercedes says its bus and coach display at Hannover's IAA show will focus on greater efficiency and passenger safety.  The firm will show five buses and coaches, including the Sprinter City 77, which makes its debut at the show.  This new three-axle, Sprinter-based model is 8.7m long has a 6.8 tonne gross vehicle weight and seats up to 40 passengers, 10 more than the City 65.  It has two outward-opening double doors, a low-floor kneeling system and wheelchair bay with a ramp.  The separately mounted body is 1.99m wide on what is the largest minibus Mercedes-Benz range.  Its turning circle between walls is 17.28m and its emissions are to EEV standards.  The zero-emission Citaro FuelCell hybrid will also be on the stand in hall14/15.
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