VDL Futura

VDL Futura
Eurolines VDL Futura FHD2-129
Overview
Manufacturer	VDL Bus & Coach, previously VDL Bova, originally Bova
Production	1982–present
Assembly	Netherlands: Valkenswaard
Body and chassis
Class	Coach
Doors	1-2
Floor type	high floor or double floor
Powertrain
Engine	DAF MX-11 1,900 DAF MX-11 2,100 DAF MX-11 2,300 DAF MX-13 2,600
Power output	270kW, 300kW, 330kW, 390kW
Transmission	ZF Traxon, ZF intarder3: 12 TX 2011 BO 12 TX 2411 BO 12 TX 2811 BO ZF Ecolife, ZF retarder: 6 AP 2000 B 6 AP 2300 BO 6 AP 2300 B
Dimensions
Length	FMD2: 12.88 m - 14,85 m FHD2: 10.61 m - 14.85 m FDD2: 13.09 m - 14.15 m
Width	2.55 m
Height	FMD2: 3.50 m FHD2: 3.70 m FDD2: 4.00 m
Curb weight	19.3 - 27.0 tonnes
Chronology
Predecessor	Bova Europa Bova Futura Bova Magiq VDL Synergy

The Futura are coaches made from 1982 to the present day, They are made by VDL Bus & Coach at Valkenswaard in the Netherlands.

Bova Futura

From September 1982 to 2003, Bova made a coach called the Bova Futura.

By 1986, exports were two thirds of production.

Bus Australia ordered over 40 Bova Futuras. Some were imported and made by JW Bolton in Perth. Four were imported and the bodies were made by BHB Engineering.

In 2003, Bova was purchased by the VDL Groep and the coach was called the VDL Bova Futura.

Improvements

The Bova Futura has had improvements over the years, the years and improvements were:

• 1982 - large circular headlamps at the bottom corners of the coach front, the indicators were on the side of the coach above the headlamps
• 1988 - small rectangular headlamps in higher up the coach front, with similar fog lamps in the corners underneath the headlamps, the indicators were on the front of the coach above the headlamps, the indicators had orange plastic to the side of the indicators to give the impression the indicator went further than it did
• 1999 - small transparent circular headlights with smaller circular transparent indicators/turn signals next to the headlights, the lights were spaced out and were higher up. Small circular fog lamps in lower corners.
• 2007 - small circular headlights with smaller circular indicators/turn signals next to the headlights, the lights were closer together. Small circular fog lamps in lower corners.

Gallery

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  Bova Futura (1982 improvements)
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  Bova Futura (1988 improvements)
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  Bova Futura rears, left; 1988 improvements, right; 1999 improvements
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  Bova Futura (1999 improvements)
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  Bova Futura rear (1999 improvements)
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  Bova Futura (2007 improvements)
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  VDL Bova Futura (2007 improvements)
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  VDL Bova Futura (2007 improvements)

Bova Magiq

From 1999 to 2010, Bova made a coach called the Bova Magiq, It had more modest quantities than the Futura.

In 2007, The Magiq was improved, It had improved headlamps.

In 2010 The Magiq was replaced by the VDL Futura 2.

Gallery

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  Bova Magiq
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  Bova Magiq rear

VDL Futura 2

From September 2010 to the present day, VDL make a coach called the VDL Futura (often called the Futura 2),

The Futura 2 was named International Coach of the Year 2012 on 29 August 2011.

Gallery

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  VDL Futura
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  VDL Futura rear

VDL Futura FDD2

From 2015 to the present day, VDL make a double decker bus called the Futura FDD2.

It is made in two lengths, 13m (FDD2-130) and 14.1m (FDD2-141).

In 2015, the Futura FDD2 replaced the VDL Synergy double decker bus.

Gallery

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  Futura FDD2

Other websites

• Media related to Bova Futura at Wikimedia Commons
• Media related to VDL Bova Futura at Wikimedia Commons
• Media related to VDL Futura at Wikimedia Commons