UD SLF

UD SLF
Overview
Manufacturer	UD Trucks
Production	2015–present
Body and chassis
Class	Complete bus Bus chassis
Body style	Single-decker bus
Doors	2 doors
Floor type	Semi-low-floor (640mm)
Related	UD BRT
Powertrain
Engine	GH8 (230 hp at 2200rpm)
Capacity	36 seated
Transmission	ZF 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Length	12 metres
Width	2.5 metres
Height	3.0 metres

The UD SLF is a rear-engined single-decker bus, and also a semi-low-floor city bus made by the UD Trucks.^[1] The other city buses of UD is the UD BRT.^[2] The BRT is an articulated bus unlike the SLF, which is a rigid bus.

The SLF is named from semi low-floor. (Incidentally, the BRT is named from bus rapid transit. )

It has 36 seats and Denso air-conditioning,^[3] and is 12 meters length.^[4]

The GH8 engine is 6 cylinder 8 liter Euro IV diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled), and ZF 6-speed automatic (230 hp at 2200rpm).^[5]

Anti-lock Brake System, Door Brake System, Neutral Bus Stopping and 3-point seat belts are installed.^[6][7][8]

The manufacturer of the bus is UD Trucks.^[9] The body of prototype was made by Volvo Buses India, but the body of main model is made by Volvo/SM Kannapa JV plant.^[10]

In 2014, the Volvo Group introduced UD Buses project.^{[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]} The UD Buses is included the Volvo Buses,^[18][19] and includes city buses and coaches.^[20] The market of UD Buses is India at first, but it will be other Asian country finally, too.^[21][22]

In 2015, the prototype of the UD SLF was started running at Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation in Bangalore.^[23][24]

• UD Trucks
• UD Buses
• UD BRT
• UD Quester
• UD Croner
• UD Kuzer
• Volvo Buses

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