Neoplan N8012
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| Years of manufacture | 1990 to 1996 |
| Length | 35 feet |
| Width | 98 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
The Neoplan N8012 was a 35 foot low floor bus made of carbon and fiberglass composites. It was the 35 foot variant of a series of lightweight carbon-fiber buses built by Neoplan known as the Metroliner In Carbon-Design (MIC).
Production of the N8012 began in Stuttgart, Germany in 1990. In 1992, production of the N8012 was moved to a plant in Plauen, Germany in order to save costs. In 1993, Neoplan USA introduced the N8012 to the United States market. The prototype bus/demonstrator would be sold to Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County the following year. Only a single known U.S. order was placed by Roaring Fork Transportation Authority in 1995. Approximately 4 to 5 units were built for the U.S. market in total. Production of the N8012 ended in Germany in 1996.
U.S. Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: 35' | ||
| Width: 98" | ||
| Height: 105" | ||
| Wheelbase: 231" | ||
| Turning radius: 35' | ||
| Curb weight: 16,500 lbs | ||
| Engine | Availability | |
| Cummins B5.9 | 1993 to 1996 | |
| Transmission | Availability | |
| ZF 4/5HP500 | 1993 to 1996 | |
| Axles | ||
| ? | ||
| Brakes | ||
| ? | ||
| HVAC | ||
| ? | ||
Demonstrator Units/Special Units
| Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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1993 | 1N9TL16A7PP013096 | Cummins B5.9 | ZF 4HP500 |
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Operators
United States 
- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County - Houston, TX
- Port Authority of Allegheny County - Pittsburgh, PA (Leased from Neoplan USA, Ex-RFTA)[1]
- Roaring Fork Transportation Authority - Aspen, CO
External Links
- www.traditionsbus.de/Fahrzeuge/neo_mic.htm
- www.buspilotin.com - Alternative fuels for the MIC
- www.omnibusarchiv.de
- fotobus.msk.ru
- www.youtube.com - Neoplan MIC Production Video