![]() And of that volume, when we consider only the Generation 8, the participation of the model is more expressive, exceeding 70% of sales”, highlights Portolán.Īccording to the Marcopolo executive, this change in the behavior of operators is an important sign that road transport is going through a complete transformation to offer more and more safety, comfort and convenience to attract more users, including those who opted by air transport. “Of Marcopolo’s intercity bus production in 2021, the Double Decker model represented more than 50% of the volume. Since the launch of the G8, most of the orders have been for the 1800 DD model, which represents a change in the behavior of customers who bought more the Paradiso 1200 model”, explains Ricardo Portolan, Director of Commercial Operations MI and Marketing of Marco Polo. This market movement had been brewing as travel restrictions were lifted due to the pandemic and companies prepared to welcome travelers again “Even before the launch of Generation 8, we were already seeing this market movement, and we expected strong demand for more sophisticated DDs, but it is proving to be even more positive. Now, thanks to the new model, more than 50% of Paradiso 1800DD G8 orders are for companies in Brazil. So much so that a few years ago, only 10% of two-tier vehicles were produced for local operators. The units have an internal configuration with 49 Soft Executive seats, movable glass, plain curtains, DPM (mobile chair device) and a total partition wall with a door.However, in the Brazilian market, the arrival of Generation 8 has been transforming the road transport scenario in the country and surprisingly, leading to the participation of double-decker buses in the segment growing faster. On the other hand, the six Viaggio 800 models, used in short-distance and charter road lines in Paraná, are 12.7 meters long. The 22 Paradiso G8 1200, also equipped with the Mercedes-Benz O-500 RS chassis, are 14 meters long and have 44 super-soft semi-flat armchairs with leg rests. The buses that will be used in the "Leito Plus" category have eight hypersoft sleeper seats on the lower deck and 30 hypersoft sleeper seats and two hypersoft sleeper seats on the upper deck.Īmong the differentials of the vehicles are 110-volt outlets, bathroom upstairs, refrigerator with beverage dispenser, entertainment system, accessibility system with DPM mobile seat, curtains between seats in all services, hot/cold air conditioning with defroster in driver's cab, with ventilation/cooling/heating. The others are equipped with eight super-soft sofa beds on the lower deck and 48 super-soft sofa beds on the upper deck. Some of the buses that will be used in the “Cabina Cama” service have 28 seats, of which 20 are super-soft sleeper seats on the upper deck and eight on the lower level. The Paradiso G8 1800 DD buses, with Mercedes-Benz O-500 RSDD chassis, are 15 meters long and are configured according to the type of service. Of the 92 new buses, 44 units are Paradiso G8 1800 Double Decker, 22 Paradiso G8 1200 and six Viaggio 800, which will be used on short, medium and long distance bus lines, in addition to 20 Torino urban units. Estefano Boiko Junior, Vice President of Viação Garcia-Brasil Sul. ![]() With this new batch, we maintain the principle of constantly updating our fleet”. “We continuously invest in technology and good travel experiences. Innovation, comfort and safety are the priorities of the GBS Group and with Marcopolo's latest generation buses, swe reinforces that position. Less than six months after receiving the first units, the companies placed a new order, which demonstrates the attributes and differentials of the new model”, highlights Ricardo Portolan, director of Commercial Operations for the Internal Market and Marketing of Marcopolo. ![]() ![]() “We are very proud of the new acquisition of the GBS Group, as it demonstrates the excellent acceptance of the Generation 8. The new Paradiso G8 1800 DD buses will be used, starting in August, in the exclusive Cabina Cama and Leito Plus services, and will have hyper-soft sofa beds with the Marcopolo Next massage system, to further expand the comfort already offered. Now the GBS Group is upping the ante, continuing with the innovation, quality and differentiation of its services, ordering 92 new Marcopolo buses of the road models Paradiso G8 1800 Double Decker, Paradiso 1200 and Viaggio 800 and the urban Torino. ![]()
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