| AutoTram Extra Grand [1] | |
| Manufacturer: | & Fraunhofer IVI & MAN |
| Factory: | Nürnberg (chassis) Nobitts Erenhayn (bodywork) |
| Capacity: | 256 [2] |
| Operator: | Research bus |
| Length: | 30.735m (100.837feet) |
| Width: | 2.55m (08.37feet) |
| Height: | 3.4m (11.2feet) |
| Floortype: | Low-floor |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Weight: | 27320kg (60,230lb) |
| Chassis: | Integrated low-floor frame |
| Engine: | IVECO-FIAT N60 Mercedes-Benz OM629 |
| Powerout: | 455kW |
| Transmission: | AC-AC |
| Predecessor: | MAN SGG280 (partially related) |
| Related: | Göppel Go4City19 |
The AutoTram Extra Grand was a prototype of a bi-articulated passenger bus. It was over 30 metres (100 feet) long and had a maximum capacity of 256 passengers (96 seats), making it the largest passenger bus in the world.[3] It received wide attention during public test drives, but never went into active service.
The producer, German bus company Göppel Bus GmbH went bankrupt in 2013.[4] After being sold to Kirov Plant, they went bankrupt again in October 2014, and the company was liquidated.[5]
The AutoTram Extra Grand was unveiled in Dresden, Germany, in August 2012. The bus is long, wide and tall.[1]