MCV Evolution

MCV Evolution
MCV Evolution
	Arriva Shires & Essex MCV Evolution bodied Man 14.220 at Slough Bus Station in August 2014
Overview
Manufacturer	MCV
Body and chassis
Doors	1 or 2 doors
Floor type	Low floor; Low entry
Chassis	Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart; Dennis Dart SLF; MAN A22; MAN A66; MAN A76; Mercedes-Benz OC500LE; Volvo B7RLE; Volvo B8RLE; VDL SB180; VDL SB200
Powertrain
Capacity	27 to 41 seated
Dimensions
Length	8.8m to 12.1m
Width	2.5m
Height	3.0m
Chronology
Predecessor	MCV Stirling

The MCV Evolution (stylised as eVolution) is a low floor and low entry single-decker bus bodywork built by Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles. It was unveiled in late 2004. It is the successor of the MCV Stirling.

The MCV Evolution is based on the Stirling that it has a rounded roof dome (no longer peaked) with either a double-curvature windscreen or a single-curvature windscreen and it is offered on the MAN 12.220 (A76), 12.240 (A76), 14.220 (A66) and 14.240 (A66) however there were plans to body on an even shorter MAN chassis, the 10.220, which can be built as short as 8.5m long. From late 2005 it was offered on the Dennis Dart SLF since Alexander Dennis wanted to offer their chassis with other bodies. Although Alexander Dennis has replaced the Dart with the new Enviro200 Dart it is still offered with the MCV bodywork. In October 2009, MCV and Arriva Bus and Coach unveiled the VDL SB180/MCV Evolution in Coach and Bus Live 2009.

The MCV Evolution was also offered on larger full-size single-decker buses, such as the VDL SB200, Volvo B7RLE, MAN A22 and Mercedes-Benz OC500LE.

Gallery

Bakers Dolphin MCV Evolution bodied MAN 14.240 at Weston-super-Mare station in August 2012
Bakers Dolphin MCV Evolution bodied MAN 14.240 rear at Weston-super-Mare station in August 2012
Webberbus MCV Evolution bodied Volvo B7RLE in Burnham-on-Sea in May 2014
Webberbus MCV Evolution bodied Volvo B7RLE in Burnham-on-Sea in May 2014
Somerbus MCV Evolution bodied Mercedes-Benz OC500LE in July 2013