The Tourismo

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There are buses. And there are Mercedes-Benz Buses and Coaches. The Star ma es the difference in today!s tou"h competition conditions. #t secures a decisive advanta"e for you $ and the satisfyin" feelin" of havin" made the best choice for the future of your company.
At the forefront of innovation. Mercedes-Benz has assumed a responsibility for the bus that outstrips all other manufacturers. %ot only because Carl Benz constructed the &orld!s first omnibus in '()*+ but also because+ since then+ Mercedes -Benz has developed it further into a hi"h,performance+ safe and environmentally friendly mode of transport. This is &hy Mercedes-Benz Buses and Coaches offers practical and advanced solutions to meet the challen"es of tomorro& $ ensurin" that you can remain one step ahead of the competition in future. -esponsibility is a duty.

Tourismo hi"hli"hts.
As an economical all,rounder+ the Tourismo has for some time no& been re"arded as an indispensable asset in numerous fleets. ./uipped &ith .uro 0# technolo"y+ the bestseller is no& broadenin" its advanta"e even further over other coaches.
1oubly exemplary. Mercedes-Benz has traditionally been a pioneer in the development of environmentally friendly+ innovative drive technolo"ies. And &ith the ne& Blue.fficiency 2o&er technolo"y+ Mercedes-Benz once a"ain sets standards in the sector. This cuttin" ed"e technolo"y is no& bein" used in the Tourismo+ ensurin" a reduction in emissions and enhancin" efficiency even further. And+ &ith efficient+ hi"h,performance BlueTec en"ines+ fuel consumption has been reduced further+ despite .uro 0# technolo"y+ &ith up to * 3 bein" achieved under certain circumstances. .xemplary environmental conservation and lo& operatin" costs on a sustained level. Simply successful. Since its introduction+ the Tourismo has become one of the most successful coaches on .uropean roads $ and &ith "ood reason. The completely e/uipped all,rounder impresses throu"h an enormous de"ree of operational readiness+ consistent economic efficiency+ sophisticated comfort and standard safety features. And anyone &ho thin s this cannot be improved further is simply &ron". The ne& Tourismo not only ma es a stri in" impression because of hi"h,performance+ efficient .uro 0# en"ines. Additional e/uipment details ma e it more comfortable+ safer and attractive than ever. 4or unlimited travellin" pleasure on every road. The perfect fit in every case. Than s to its different variants+ the Tourismo offers you everythin" you need to be successful in the travel and daytrip business. #t is available in three different len"ths &ith *' to *) seats+ dependin" on your individual needs. The Tourismo M is also available in a 5 and 6,axle version. -e"ardless of &hich you choose $ the Tourismo

is a true Mercedes-Benz. 7ou &ill profit from its superior /uality and first,class &or manship for the entire service life of your bus. #ts modern desi"n ma es it identifiable to your passen"ers as a Mercedes-Benz from even a "reat distance+ underscorin" the /uality and sophistication of your company.

The ne& "eneration.

1eveloped specifically for .urope+ tested under the severest conditions from the 2olar Circle to South Africa and havin" really proven its &orth already in the Trave"o+ the ne& Blue.fficiency 2o&er "eneration of en"ines is no& also employed in the Tourismo.
A true milestone. Mercedes, Benz desi"ners set themselves ambitious "oals &hen developin" the ne& "eneration of en"ines8 .missions &ere to be drastically reduced and+ despite "reater demands made by .uro 0#+ fuel consumption &as to remain constant. They have surpassed themselves &ith the result. #n addition to a hi"h de"ree of environmental compatibility+ the ne& po&er units impress throu"h fuel+ en"ine oil and AdBlue consumption &hich is lo&er than the .uro 0 precursor. Mercedes-Benz has thus set a ne& milestone &hen it comes to en"ine development.

A clean performance. The compact and li"ht in,line six-cylinder 9M :;< en"ine is used in the ne& Tourismo. #ts 5=* W >6=< bhp? $ 6'* W >:5( bhp? ma es the futureoriented diesel en"ine extremely efficient on the road. #t combines impressive drivin" performance &ith spirited acceleration at even lo& speeds+ very smooth runnin" characteristics &ith lo& fuel consumption and exemplary environmental compatibility. This has been achieved throu"h features includin" the combination of common rail in@ection+ demand,oriented exhaust recirculation+ a do&nstream oxidation catalytic converter+ a particle filter and SCtechnolo"y &ith AdBlue in@ection to clean exhaust "ases. Smooth handlin". #n addition to ne& en"ines+ the Tourismo also impresses throu"h a ne& bus transmission "eneration. As an alternative to the standard six,speed manual transmission+ the automated ei"ht,speed Mercedes A9 5*<,( 2o&erShift can ta e care of po&er transmission. #t has already more than proven its &orth in the Trave"o and impresses throu"h a combination of maximum "ear shiftin"

smoothness and speed. And best of all8 the innovative transmission also helps to save expensive fuel. #deal for a relaxed+ /uiet and economical drive.

7our star performer.

A hi"h de"ree of utilisation and lo& costs are the prere/uisites for success in the difficult travel mar et. The Tourismo &as developed &ith precisely this in mind. And it eeps "ettin" better.
More economical in every respect. The Tourismo pays off for you ri"ht from day one. #t starts &ith the attractive purchase price and continues throu"h lon" maintenance intervals and brief do&ntimes to permanently lo& operatin" costs. .fficient .uro 0# en"ines &ith Mercedes-Benz BlueTec diesel technolo"y also contribute to this+ as they are economical &ith expensive fuel and+ additionally+ distin"uished by an extremely lon" service life. The sum total of these attributes is extremely favourable lifecycle costs &hich relieve the stress on your company on a sustainable level. And &hen you sell the Tourismo at the end of a lon" career+ its above,avera"e resale value &ill ma e a positive difference to your balance sheet. 2ioneerin"+ do&n to the last detail. The future,oriented en"ine desi"n of the ne& Tourismo is complemented by an innovative coolin" concept. The ne&+ po&erful+ yet extremely li"ht &ater retarder uses en"ine coolant as a bra e and coolin" medium. The oilB&ater heat exchan"er re/uired up until no& is dispensed &ith+ as is the oil chan"e in the case of the retarder. And &hile &ei"ht has been reduced+ the continuous bra in" performance has been enhanced. #t only remains to mention that+ due to the maintenance,free retarder+ drivin" safety is increased further+ &hile lifecycle costs continue to fall. A @oy to drive at any time. #t!s no accident that the Tourismo is the ultimate success model amon" tourin" coaches. With its broad application ran"e+ the economical all,rounder is as much the first choice for trips and tourin" as &hen used as an airport shuttle or for lon",distance routes. 7ou can avail of a choice of four different len"th and axle variants for the most varied operational purposes. And althou"h its complete e/uipment covers almost every &ish+

you can still up"rade it further &ith numerous additional e/uipment details. %e& options that pay off for you.

Cncompromisin" safety.
The bus is seen as one of the safest forms of transport in the &orld. #nnovations from Mercedes -Benz have made a decisive contribution to this. And these have been implemented resolutely in the Tourismo.
Safety as a vision. .ver since the omnibus &as invented by Carl Benz+ Mercedes,Benz has pioneered efforts in the further development of bus safety. Many innovations that are standard today &ere premiered in a vehicle bearin" the famous Star. Mercedes-Benz pursues a vision of accidentfree drivin" in this respect. The inte"ral safety concept from Mercedes-Benz covers all phases of automobile safety and represents the resolute implementation of the safety philosophy8 from drivin" safety and the masterin" of critical situations to accident protection and minimisin" the conse/uences of accidents. Safety first.

Safety as a standard feature. Comprehensive standard safety technolo"y ma e the Tourismo one of the safest coaches in its class. #n addition to rapid,reaction disc bra es on each axle+ a &ealth of electronic features also act as "uardian an"els in this context. 4or example+ .S2 is provided as a standard feature in the Tourismo to master critical drivin" situations. ABS and AS- increase safety durin" bra in" and startin"+ even under adverse road conditions. The electro,pneumatic bra in" system >.BS? and bra e assistant >BA? provide additional support in emer"ency bra in" situations. And+ in the case of an accelerated hill start+ the continuous bra in" limiter prevents exceedin" of the permissible maximum speed limit+ thus ensurin" safety in the bus. Safety in person. When it comes to the protection of your passen"ers+ practically nothin" is as important as a fully concentrated driver. This is &hy Mercedes-Benz has made every effort to desi"n the driver!s station of the Tourismo

to be as comfortable and er"onomic as possible. All s&itches and controls are er"onomically arran"ed and easy to reach. The coloured+ easily le"ible display provides all important information at a "lance and supports the driver if desired &ith further details such as tour data or fuel consumption. This means that he can control everythin" &ith ease and dedicate his complete concentration to the traffic. As you can see+ &ith the Tourismo+ you!re drivin" on the safe side

A place to feel "ood.

.verybody li es to travel in the Tourismo. With comprehensive comfort features and ne& e/uipment details+ this coach meets the needs and &ishes of your passen"ers in a variety of respects.
Ample room for comfort. Anybody boardin" the Tourismo immediately feels comfortable. The exceptionally spacious and friendly desi"n of the interior on its o&n encoura"es passen"ers to feel at ease. A hei"ht of 5.<' m means that even tall passen"ers can "et to their seat &ith ease and are more than happy to ta e their place &hen they "et there. The Travel Star seatin" &as developed specially for use in tourin" coaches and can be ad@usted on the aisle side for relaxed+ comfortable sittin"+ even on lon"er @ourneys. Children!s seats &ith 6,point seat belts increase safety if desired+ particularly on lon",distance routes. 4ootrests+ foldin" trays and lu""a"e nets are available for individual travel comfort. alon" &ith modern service sets &ith &hich each "uest can individually re"ulate li"htin" and ventilation for their o&n seat. And+ if it "ets dar + the passen"er compartment li"htin" ensures a pleasant atmosphere on lon" @ourneys.

Al&ays a particular pleasure. -e"ardless of the &eather outside $ your passen"ers in the Tourismo &ill en@oy pleasant temperatures. #n addition to a convection heater+ this is ensured on cold days by a po&erful air conditionin" system. #t can even cope &ith extremely hot summer days+ and it re/uires an extremely lo& level of maintenance. Modern on,board entertainment electronics also contribute to a pleasant atmosphere. And+ no less important+ the runnin" "ear also ma es a noticeable contribution to ensurin" that+ from the be"innin" and in every situation+ travellin" in the Tourismo is a particular pleasure.

A feast for the eyes.

%o matter &here you are travellin" &ith the Tourismo $ this coach is al&ays a pleasure to see. #ts attractive+ functional desi"n ma es it an appealin" advertisement for your tour company.
A smilin" face. With double,slotted panels+ the Star in the centre and smilin" headli"ht eyes+ the front ma es a particularly friendly impression. .ven a fleetin" "lance identifies the Tourismo as a real Mercedes-Benz. The features of its distinctive face clearly express the ori"ins of the latest "eneration of tourin" coaches bearin" the Star.

1ynamic+ ri"ht do&n to the last detail. The Tourismo also cuts a "ood fi"ure in profile. The combination of harmoniously proportioned surfaces and dynamically curvin" lines is extremely appealin". #f you &ish+ you can have it personalised &ith a lateral desi"n panel for the roof air conditioner+ aluminium hub caps or an illuminated brand lo"o in the entrance. The rear &ith its trapezoidal &indo& rounds off this self,confident appearance. With the Tourismo+ every side is a stron" side. Typically Mercedes-Benz

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