Karosa C 955

Karosa C 955 is an intercity bus produced by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic, in the years 2001 to 2006. It was succeeded by Irisbus Crossway in 2006.

Karosa C 955
Karosa C 955 in Prague, Czech Republic
Overview
Manufacturer	Karosa
Body and chassis
Doors	2, air-operated
Floor type	High-floor
Chassis	semi-self-supporting with frame
Powertrain
Engine	Iveco Cursor 8 F2B Euro III V6 Diesel engine
Capacity	32 standing 51 sitting
Power output	225 kW
Transmission	Praga 5-speed manual ZF 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Length	11320 mm
Width	2500 mm
Height	3165 mm
Curb weight	11100 kg
Chronology
Predecessor	Karosa C 935
Successor	Irisbus Crossway

Construction features

Karosa C 955 is model of Karosa 900 series. C 955 is based on C 954. Body was assembled to the skeleton, which has undergone a dip stage, sheets were galvanized and painted and then to have it installed additional components. Body is semi-self-supporting with frame and engine with manual gearbox is placed in the rear part. Only rear axle is propulsed. Front and rear axles are solid. All axles are mounted on air suspension. On the right side are two doors. Inside are used cloth seats. Drivers cab is not separated from the rest of the vehicle.

Production and operation

In 2002 started serial production, which continued until 2006.

Historical vehicles

Any historical vehicle was not saved yet.

See also

• Article about Karosa C 955 buses in Prague

• List of buses