geneking7320 Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Does anyone have an idea what the sttyling changes to the Orion VII will be? The website http://www.orionbus.com/ does not provide a drawing or picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 A rounded, streamlined front, similar to on the redesigned Gillig Advantage, and what most of the other builders, like ElDorado, are doing. Transitalk had plans for it, but continues to be offline. Supposedly, the current order of MTA NYCTA and MTA Bus hybrids is to be in that style, but the last source of MTA Orion hybrid pictures, cleanairbus.info, while back up, is having its problems and has not had a recent update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 The hybrids currently coming in for MTA Bus are in the "old style." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 The bus is called the "Orion VII Next Generation" and there are some pictures in a BTCO.net forum. Apparently the main differences from a restyled New Flyer are the use of rectangular instead of projector headlights, and flush windows. Also, Orion still doesn't seem able to put a louver over the rear vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pace2322 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 That looks like a well made bus.Its to bad pace will never get any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmadisonwi Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Actually, the New Flyer LFR series now comes with the option of flush windows (at least, from the exterior). However, I think, overall, the LFR is an ugly design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneking7320 Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 The bus is called the "Orion VII Next Generation" and there are some pictures in a BTCO.net forum. Apparently the main differences from a restyled New Flyer are the use of rectangular instead of projector headlights, and flush windows. Also, Orion still doesn't seem able to put a louver over the rear vent. Pardon me for being so late but thanks for links. In all this time those are the only pictures I've seen the next Orion VII. Gene King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneking7320 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Pardon me for being so late but thanks for links. In all this time those are the only pictures I've seen the next Orion VII. Gene King Hi Folks; At the Mass Transit Magazine site http://www.masstransitmag.com/ you can find the official announcement about the Orion VII. Click on New Products and follow the links. Gene King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don of All Buses Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Actually, the New Flyer LFR series now comes with the option of flush windows (at least, from the exterior). However, I think, overall, the LFR is an ugly design. I think they look way better then those hideous looking NovaBus LFSs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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