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News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
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News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
Spillmann designs four unique Citaro hybrid buses Breathtaking exterior and interior design with attention to detail Safety features with Side Guard Assist and 360-degree camera system Bietigheim-Bissingen / Mannheim/Leinfelden-Echterdingen – It is as if Spillmann, the bus operator based in Bietigheim, is a creative workshop when it comes to designing extraordinary buses. With the delivery of four Citaro hybrid themed…
- Spillmann designs four unique Citaro hybrid buses
- Breathtaking exterior and interior design with attention to detail
- Safety features with Side Guard Assist and 360-degree camera system
Bietigheim-Bissingen / Mannheim/Leinfelden-Echterdingen – It is as if Spillmann, the bus operator based in Bietigheim, is a creative workshop when it comes to designing extraordinary buses. With the delivery of four Citaro hybrid themed vehicles on December 12, 2023, it has now become clear how successful the “Spillmann” concept is. The bus operator has designed over 30 different themed vehicles based on the Citaro, and the four new Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrids are impressive as well with their extraordinary attention to detail, both inside and out. Rüdiger Kappel, Head of Public Transport Sales at Daimler Buses Germany, handed over the four exceptional vehicles to Bülent Menekse, Managing Director of Spillmann Bus Operations.
Concept transition to the outside
The four themed vehicles are named BeachBUS, Spillmann’s Diner, Routemaster and SpaceBus. Unlike most previous Spillmann creations, the design ideas are now consistently incorporated into the exterior design. For example, the beach bus has a surfboard decal at the rear, the diner bus features a black and white check pattern reminiscent of timeless, typical American restaurants and the space bus boasts a floating astronaut. In addition to the rear entry with decals, the creative department has also given the typical “London” front design to the Citaro Routemaster bus, completely painted in red, a tribute to the legendary London double-decker buses. The side view even gives the impression that the bus has an upper deck, which once made the vehicles so famous in London.
Offering passengers something new
Spillmann Managing Director Bülent Menekse is undoubtedly the creative mind. With each of his Citaro creations, he tries to surprise passengers, which he also succeeds in doing with the new version. In addition to the colorful images of the side wall trims, the central ceilings of the Beach and Space bus are also printed with motifs. The floor coverings also consistently take up the theme. The Beach bus comes with a new, turquoise-blue floor covering that looks like a swimming pool, while the Diner bus features the typical 1950s diamond pattern in black and white. The illusion of sitting in a diner or just dipping your feet in a pool is perfect.
Modern drive concept, proven modular system
In addition to all the visible highlights, the Citaros also score points beyond the exterior design. All four Mercedes-Benz Citaros, for example, have a powerful hybrid module. The modern diesel engine is supported by a 14 kW electric motor when moving off. The Citaro generates the necessary electrical energy itself when coasting or braking. This reduces fuel consumption by up to 8.5 percent depending on use and topography. In addition, the new Mercedes-Benz city buses have the Side Guard Assist assistance system, a radar-based Sideguard Assist and a 360-degree camera system. Four cameras provide an all-round view of the entire vehicle surroundings. This means that pedestrians, cyclists and obstacles can also be identified in areas that were previously not visible to the driver.
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![Delivery of four Citaro hybrid buses to Omnibusverkehr Spillmann GmbH, Vehicles: Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid, Exterior, brilliant silver metallic, OM 936 h rated at 220 kW/299 hp, displacement 7.7 l, electric motor rated at 14 kW, 6-speed automatic transmission, Sideguard Assist, LED headlights, length/width/height: 12135/2550/3120 mm, passenger capacity: max. 1/105. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D661352/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![Delivery of four Citaro hybrid buses to Omnibusverkehr Spillmann GmbH, Vehicles: Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid, Exterior, brilliant silver metallic, OM 936 h rated at 220 kW/299 hp, displacement 7.7 l, electric motor rated at 14 kW, 6-speed automatic transmission, Sideguard Assist, LED headlights, length/width/height: 12135/2550/3120 mm, passenger capacity: max. 1/105. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D661351/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![Delivery of four Citaro hybrid buses to Omnibusverkehr Spillmann GmbH, from left: Bülent Menekse (Managing Director of Omnibusverkehr Spillmann GmbH) and Rüdiger Kappel (Head of Sales Public Transport Germany, Daimler Buses). News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D661354/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
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News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
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News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![In addition to the colorful images on the side wall cladding, the central ceilings in the BeachBus are also printed with motifs. The new turquoise blue floor covering, which looks like a pool surface, continues the theme. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665200/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![The design of the space bus is consistent from the exterior design, namely a floating astronaut, through to the interior design. The side wall cladding, center ceiling and floor coverings are designed to match the theme. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665202/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![The design of the space bus is consistent from the exterior design, namely a floating astronaut, through to the interior design. The side wall cladding, center ceiling and floor coverings are designed to match the theme. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665201/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![The design of the space bus is consistent from the exterior design, namely a floating astronaut, through to the interior design. The side wall cladding, center ceiling and floor coverings are designed to match the theme. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665203/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![The creative department has given the all-red Citaro Routemaster bus, a homage to the legendary London double-decker buses, the typical "London" front view in addition to a foiled rear entrance. The interior design is also printed with motifs in keeping with the theme. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665204/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![A 360-degree camera system installed in all four Mercedes-Benz city buses provides an all-round view of the vehicle's entire surroundings. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665206/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![The creative department has given the all-red Citaro Routemaster bus, a homage to the legendary London double-decker buses, the typical "London" front view in addition to a foiled rear entrance. The interior design is also printed with motifs in keeping with the theme. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665205/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![In addition to the colorful images on the side wall cladding, the central ceilings in the BeachBus are also printed with motifs. The new turquoise blue floor covering, which looks like a pool surface, continues the theme. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665207/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![In addition to the colorful images on the side wall cladding, the central ceilings in the BeachBus are also printed with motifs. The new turquoise blue floor covering, which looks like a pool surface, continues the theme. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665208/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
![In addition to the colorful images on the side wall cladding, the central ceilings in the BeachBus are also printed with motifs. The new turquoise blue floor covering, which looks like a pool surface, continues the theme. News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design](/fileadmin/press/6/6/D665209/cms.jpeg)
News from Spillmann's Creative Workshop: Themed Buses with Surprising Exterior Design
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