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CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LIMITED
PRESS RELEASE - 11th January 2008
Creative Master Northcord Limited has proudly released its first batch of the newly re-tooled Sunwin / Volvo B7R model, cnbus 1011. It is Shanghai Sunwin Bus SWB6120V4 Demonstrator.
cnbus 1011 features the new face of the well known Shanghai Sunwin / Volvo B7R. It has new front lights and front dome representing the latest unique style of these Chinese-built bus bodies on the European-made Volvo chassis. The model also replicates the new style of driver rear-view mirror (replacing the “rabbit ear” style previously replicated) that is less expensive to repair and to replace. The new style of mirror arm also includes the high-mounted side repeater indicator within the mirror arm on the nearside of the bus. The rear dome and deeper engine access door are further notable modifications to the original cnbus 1000 range casting.
Shanghai Sunwin Bus Corporation (SUNWIN) is a joint venture invested by SAIC Motor Company Limited (SAIC Motor), VOLVO (China) Investment Corporation (VCIC) and Volvo Bus Corporation (VBC).
The Sunwin SWB6120V4 / Volvo B7R bus has a Euro3 environmental friendly engine with 213kW horsepower. The buses are becoming more common in service with major bus operators in Shanghai. Although slower to adopt the ‘Euro’ engine strictures than in neighbouring Hong Kong, Chinese operators are now catching up fast in an effort to improve the emissions placed into the environment and these Shanghai buses bring compliance to current European standards one step further.
cnbus 1011 features excellent detailing, inside and out. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and application of the Volvo demonstrator Euro III livery on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible on the metallic blue paint. The model has no ugly metal poles to hold it together.
The cnbus 1011 model is limited to 1200 pieces for worldwide distribution. They will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), Transit Graphics (Australia), cnbycar.com (P.R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.
Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)
The World’s Miniature Bus Co.
Manufacturer of model | Creative Master Northcord Ltd | |
Scale | 1:76 | |
Prototype chassis | Volvo B7R | |
Prototype bodywork | Sunwin SWB6120V4 | |
Prototype length | 11.9 metre | |
Fleet number | - | |
Registration number | - | |
Route number | - | |
Destination | Volvo | |
Quantity (total) | 1,200 | |
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