Golden Boy Coaches of Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire is the first UK based company to place an order for a new DAF-powered Irizar i6S Efficient integral. The 13.2m tri-axle coach will come equipped with 53 passenger seats, upholstered in half iLeather trim with quilted side wings adding to the luxury effect. Each seat will be equipped with lap belts and USB connectivity.
Golden Boy has opted to specify the coach as PSVAR-ready, having purchased two fully compliant i6S coaches earlier this year. With the future proofing in place, the operator expects the residual value to be protected.
The coach will be propelled by DAF’s MX11 330kw, OBD-E Euro VI engine, with an output of 449hp, coupled to ZF’s Ecolife six-speed fully automatic gearbox.
Golden Boy Director Paul Murdoch said: “We chose Irizar again this season as we feel it represents value for money with a good residual return, we’ll also benefit from the anticipated efficiency of the new model, as any saving on fuel is always welcome.”
Julie Hartley, Sales Director at Irizar UK, added: “I’m delighted that we have been able to continue the tradition with Golden Boy Coaches in taking our newly launched models. The innovation that we see with the new i6S Efficient will no doubt reap benefits for the operator in terms of improved fuel consumption and increased service intervals, which in turn will assist in reduced total cost of ownership and a maximisation of profit.”
The new i6S Efficient based on the Integral platform offers a reduction of 900kgs, and the aerodynamic coefficient has seen a reduction of 30%, resulting in a claimed 13% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The Golden Boy i6S Efficient is scheduled for delivery in the autumn.
