Optare Solo

Optare Solo & Optare Solo SR
Somerset Passenger Solutions Optare Solo SR in Bridgwater in August 2017
Overview
Manufacturer	Optare
Production	1998–2012 (Solo) 2007–present (Solo SR)
Body and chassis
Class	Minibus Midibus
Body style	Single-decker bus
Doors	1 door or 2 doors
Floor type	Low entry
Powertrain
Engine	Cummins B series/ISB/ISBe MAN Mercedes-Benz
Capacity	23–37 seated
Transmission	Allison Siemens (hybrid electric) Enova Systems (fully electric) Magtec (fully electric) Voith DIWA (SR version only)
Dimensions
Length	7.10–10.20 m (23 ft 4 in – 33 ft 6 in)
Width	2.33–2.5 m (7 ft 8 in – 8 ft 2 in)
Height	2.73 m (8 ft 11 in)

The Optare Solo is a low-floor single decker bus made by Optare in 1998. There are 2 generations and it has different lengths.

Optare Solo (1998–2012)

The Optare Solo is a low-floor single decker bus made by Optare. It was launched in 1998 and it has different widths and lengths. In 2007 the Solo was replaced by the Solo SR

Slimline

A narrow version called the "Slimline" was launched in 2004

SE

A short version called the "SE" was launched in 2006

SE

An Electric version called the "EV" was launched in 2009

Optare Solo SR (2007–Present)

The Optare Solo SR is a low-floor single decker bus made by Optare. It was launched in 2007 and it replaced the first generation Optare Solo

Hybrid

A diesel-electric hybrid Solo was also launched.

Gallery

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  First generation Solo Original (M780)
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  First generation Solo Slimline (M780SL)
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  First generation Solo SE (M780SE)
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  First generation Solo Original (M990)
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  Second generation SR (M960)
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  Second generation Hybrid