Optare Bonito
The name Optare Bonito has been used to describe two vehicles built at separate times by Optare.
Original Bonito
The original Optare Bonito is a minicoach that was built on the Ford Transit chassis.[when?][1] It was the last Optare coach that did not receive a face-lift.[citation needed]
New Bonito
The second Optare Bonito was announced on 17 January 2012. It is a small bus, according to Optare.[2] It was launched in the UK in June 2012. The new Bonito was based on Fiat Ducato Maxi chassis. The new Bonito was constructed in partnership with Plastisol in the Netherlands.[3]
On 4 September 2014, it was confirmed that Optare had discontinued the Bonito. The model had the unusual distinction of not achieving a single sale in the UK.
Since then Composite Mobility has continued the production from the Bonito in partnership with Plastisol, the vehicle has a new name, The CM Mission.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Buszone - Optare". Retrieved 6 March 2008.
- ^ "Optare relaunch their Bonito". Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Jones, Stuart (25 September 2014). "Plastisol UK shows its wares". Bus and Coach Buyer. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "New models and luxury interiors on show". Bus and Coach. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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