VECV introduces new Skyline Pro 6016 bus

Pithampur – Commercial vehicle manufacturer, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV) of Pithampur, - the commercial vehicle manufacturing joint venture and subsidiary of Sweden’s Volvo AB and Eicher Motors Ltd of Gurugram, India of Pithampur – has introduced new model bus – Skyline pro 6016 which is now commercially available in the market across India.

            The bus superstructure are built at Eicher’s coach building facility in Baggad, Madhya Pradesh. This state-of-the-art bus body manufacturing facility produces buses for school, staff, interurban & intercity segments for domestic &international markets.

Mr. B Srinivas, Sr. Vice President - Bus Sales & Marketing, Strategy, Product Planning, VECV Ltd. said, Eicher Skyline Pro 6016 is the newest addition to our BSVI HD Bus portfolio, a breakthrough product delivering highest power output in its segment. Backed with strong Volvo Group engine platform, modern design along with fuel efficiency-enhancing features like Mbooster+ and Fuel coaching make Skyline Pro 6016 the most profitable choice in heavy duty bus category.”

¹Eicher Pro 6016 bus has a gvw of 16t and is fitted with 5.1 litre VEDX5 engine with Volvo Group engine management system (EMS 3.0) with an output of 210 hp and torque of 825Nm at 1200 to 1600 rpm. The vehicle has a robust DOMEX® steel chassis along with safety features like engine exhaust brake and larger pneumatic brakes. It also comes with intelligent features such as engine protection system for better engine life, intelligent driver information system (IDIS 2.0), fuel coaching and cruise control, that improves driving comfort and efficiency.