Harris Auto has announced that the first 12m Higer integral coach will arrive at its Dublin base in July and that a battery-electric 33/35-seat midicoach from the Chinese manufacturer with a promised range of 300km is also imminent.
Both developments come as Harris, which has a sales and support presence in the UK, says it is “stepping up operations” in its coach and bus division.
Its work with Anadolu Isuzu on the AOS-branded Visigo rear-engined midicoach (pictured) is also about to bear fruit. The first production models arrive in Ireland this month. They will be to touring specification with 33 or 37 seats and include models with a rear floor-level toilet.
“A number of operators have shown strong interest and deliveries of the first vehicles will be announced shortly,” says Sales Manager Chris Haughton.
A further newcomer will be an Iveco Daily-based midicoach called the Crusader. Built in Turkey, the Crusader will seat 33 and have what Harris describes as “a highly-specified interior.”
Harris is also working to advance the specification of the Higer Super 9 rear-engined midicoach, which shares a driveline of the Cummins ISB6.7 engine and ZF EcoLife gearbox with the Visigo.
