The Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, once designated O 350, is an integral coach manufactured since 1994. It was first built at Başakşehir in Turkey, and a revised version appeared in 2006.
Mercedes-Benz Tourismo at a glance
| Introduced | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Former designation | Mercedes-Benz O 350 |
| Type | integral coach |
| First plant | Başakşehir, Turkey |
| Revised version | 2006 |
| Sold by 2014 | 21,000 |
| Successor of | O 404 in the coach range |
| Built by | Mercedes-Benz, later EvoBus |
This article is based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Tourismo, which is short; the article is correspondingly brief.
History of the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo
The Tourismo was introduced in 1994 as an integral coach, meaning a bus with a load-bearing body rather than a separate chassis. It was first built at Başakşehir in Turkey, where Mercedes-Benz has long assembled coaches and buses for export markets.
A revised version was launched in 2006, with a new design and updated equipment. By 2014 the model had reached 21,000 sales. It took the place of the O 404 as the company’s volume coach and was joined by the Travego at the top of the range.
Design and features
- Integral construction: a load-bearing body without a separate chassis.
- Turkish production: built at Başakşehir since 1994.
- Volume model: 21,000 sold by 2014.
- 2006 revision: a new design and updated equipment.
Mercedes-Benz Tourismo versions
- Tourismo (1994): the original coach.
- Tourismo (2006): the revised version.
The Tourismo replaced the O 404 in the coach range and sits below the Travego. More in the Mercedes-Benz collection.
Sources
- Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, English Wikipedia: production, site, revision, sales
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