Turkey - Bus and coach builder, Anadolu Isuzu (Anadolu Isuzu Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticerat) of Kocaeli has announced it is to offer its new 8.5m, 37 seater Grand Toro midi coach with the Allison T3270R xFE fully-automatic transmission from Allison Transmissions Inc, which comes with integral retarder, as an option. The Grand Toro midi-bus is available in Turkey and some European markets and is equipped with a Cummins ISB Euro 6 emissions compliant engine producing a maximum output of 210hp at 2,300 rev / min.

Allison’s xFE transmissions are claimed to offer the latest advances in fuel-saving technology. Incorporating optimised gear ratios coupled with Allison’s FuelSense Max package, xFE transmissions have been designed to deliver significantly more lock-up operations and operate at lower engine speeds in long distances for further fuel economy. Under the xFE technology, fuel efficiency is improved by achieving smooth shifting in the most efficient speed range. Economy also benefits from the neutral-at-stop feature by automatically shifting to neutral when the vehicle is stationary.