The VDL Bus Group has officially delivered the first Futura 3 coach in Belgium, handing over the keys to Reizen De Arend on Tuesday 10 March.
Delivery of the vehicle follows the supply of the first VDL Futura 3 coaches in the Netherlands this past January, marking a key milestone for the VDL Bus Group as a whole.
Measuring 12.9-metres in length; the single-deck VDL Futura 3 aims to improve fuel efficiency through a combination of optimised aerodynamics, weight reduction and advanced vehicle technology, resulting in a 15% saving in overall fuel usage.
The Futura 3 also aims to utilise smart engineering, modular design and improved system accessibility in order to keep both repair and maintenance costs to a minimum, reducing the overall total cost of ownership (TCO).
In January, Marc van Doorn, Director Coach at VDL Bus Group, said:With the first vehicles now delivered to customers, the VDL Futura 3 enters the next stage: real‑world operation.
Coach operators can now deploy the vehicle in their daily business, while passengers will start experiencing the latest generation of the Futura on the road.
Development of the VDL Futura 3 included extensive use of feedback from customers, drivers, passengers and the wider aftersales network, all of which was considered during the design of the new drivers cabin, which incorporated improved seating and intuitive controls.
