Leo City Coach, a new coach transportation and tour company in Singapore, has invested in two Scania New Bus Generation coaches as the first coaches in its new fleet. The handover ceremony for the new coaches took place this morning when Mr Wong Yew Hoong, Director of Leo City Coach, received the keys to the new coaches from Mr Benedict Chan, Area Sales Manager of Scania Southeast Asia. 

“We may be a new player, but we draw on the experience of our partner who has operated Scania coaches under the Super Nice brand, with favourable results for more than nine years,” said Mr Wong. “We have chosen to go with Scania because of its reliability, safety and comfort, with further fuel economy expected from the New Bus Generation.” 

With the Scania New Bus Generation coaches, Leo City Coach can enjoy 6% more fuel economy over the previous generation. At the same time, the company can assure passengers of safe ride thanks to the reinforced chassis and standard features such as the Electronic Braking System (EBS) with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Traction Control. 

An upgraded suspension and a new gear box further ensure passenger comfort, while the redesigned driver area, with a digital dashboard and enhanced ergonomics, provides drivers with better reachability, visibility and control. In addition, the retarder which has a brake torque of 4,100Nm not only helps to improve braking power, but also lessens brake wear and prolongs the service life of the brakes for Leo City Coach. 

The new single-decker Scania K370 New Bus Generation coaches for Leo City Coach are built with 27 Super VIP seats. They will be deployed initially on Singapore-Kuala Lumpur-Singapore routes. 

“Leo City Coach is making a good start by choosing Scania New Bus Generation for a more sustainable business operation without compromising on safety, performance and drivability,” said Mr Benedict Chan. “We look forward to supporting this fledgling business with repair and maintenance and other services – for the best performance, reliability, and uptime – as it establishes itself in the travel and tour industry.” 

The coaches are also supported with Scania Financial Services for more predictable costs and manageable risks over the life cycle of the coaches.