Saehan BU Series Bus

GM Korea introduced the BU series bus in 1976 using the MAN diesel powered U engine platform. Several platforms were built in this series. In 1977, Saehan Motors took over the GM Korea bus operation. The BU series continues to be made.

BU100

BU100
Overview
Manufacturer
Production July 1976 - January 1980
Assembly Busanjin, Busan, South Korea[1]
Layout Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Powertrain
Engine MAN D2156HM-U (10350 cc)
Dimensions
Length 10 metres
Chronology
Successor Saehan BR101

GM Korea made the BU100 platform with 10 meter length version starting July 1976. It was equipped with rear mounted MAN D0846HM-U diesel engine. The marquee was renamed to Saehan (SMC) after it took over the bus division, but the series name remains until January 1980.

BU110

BU110
Overview
Manufacturer
Production July 1976 - March 1982
Assembly Busanjin, Busan, South Korea[2]
Body and chassis
Class
  • Direct Bus
  • Tourist Bus
  • Express Bus
Layout Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Powertrain
Engine MAN D2156HM-U (10350 cc)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 5,500 mm
Length 11,950 mm
Width 2,460 mm
Height 3,040 mm
Chronology
Predecessor Shinjin RC420TP
Successor Saehan BV113

GM Korea reintroduced the express bus class of BU110 series a few years since they took over Shinjin Motors with the 11 meter bus length class. Some of these buses were export to Egypt. It is also us the same engine platform from the 10 meter counterpart as well. The marquee was changed after Saehan Motors (SMC) took over.

BU120

BU120
Overview
Manufacturer Saehan Motors
Production November 1976 - November 1982
Assembly Busanjin, Busan, South Korea[3]
Body and chassis
Class
  • Direct Bus
  • Express Bus
Layout Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Powertrain
Engine MAN D2156HM-U (10350 cc)
Dimensions
Length 12 metres
Chronology
Predecessor Shinjin RC420TP
Successor Daewoo BS120CN

Saehan introduced BU120 with a stretched to 12 meter lengh sold for Seoul city transit as well as express bus services. Due to the length of the chassis around the city road, it was not a commercial success for city transit area. Only 183 buses were made before it was dropped.

Color Scheme

By default factory color scheme were used in all white body with orange stripes. Other scheme was used with green body paint with alternating slant colors to white strip. The city bus version is painted with horizontal color of white with majority of purple.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Daewoo Bus Global Corp.; Company; In Korea; Busan Plant
  2. ↑ Daewoo Bus Global Corp.; Company; In Korea; Busan Plant
  3. ↑ Daewoo Bus Global Corp.; Company; In Korea; Busan Plant


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