Summarize：www.chinabuses.org:
A. General Narration:
According to the research from the market, the price of the length between 11 meters and 12 meters buses reach 50-60 thousand yuan and nearly 54% of the spare parts make from China. 70% of these buses are put into long-distance transportation (200-300 kilometers). If the total running distance exceeds 300 kilometers, these kind of buses need to fix enough safety devices, such as ABS, high performance engine and clutch, air bags suspension, etc because many customers are very concerned about the safety. If the running distance exceeds 500 kilometers, all of customers have peak demands on bus engine, clutch, braking systems, front and rear axles, turning system, etc and the bus suspension system always fixes as air bags. All of these systems can efficiently improve bus running performance, comfort and safety.
B. Technical Parameter Analysis on 11-12 Meters Bus
1. This kind of bus can be used as long-distance transportation or tourism market and its engine models are YC6L330-30, CA6DL1-32E3, ISLE+300. The price is nearly 600 thousand yuan.
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Item
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12 Meters Bus (Middle Grade)
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Length(mm)
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11995-12000
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Engine
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YC6L330-30
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Clutch
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Leaf Springφ430
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Turning Device
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Sheppard or China-made
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Gearbox
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S6-150
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Axle
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Front:6.5T，Rear:13T
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Retarder
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Yangzhou Hongquan or Huai'an
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ABS
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China-made
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Automatic Clearance Adjuster
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China-made
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Tire
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Jiatong12R22.5
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Oil Tank
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400L
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Luggage Door
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Turning –style Aluminium Alloy
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Seat
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53/Safety Belt/Adjustable Seat
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Floor
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China-made Quartz Sand
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Heater
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8 Wall-mounted or 6 Box Style
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Guide Seat
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Leather
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2. 12 Meters Bus (High Grade 1)
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Item
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12 Meters Bus (High Grade 1)
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Length (mm)
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11995～12000
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Engine
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YC6L330-30 or YC6L310-30
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Clutch
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Leaf Spring φ430.or Sax φ430
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Turning Device
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Sheppard or ZF
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Gearbox
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S6-150 or S6-90
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Axle
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Front:6.5T，Rear:13T
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Retarder
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Yangzhou Hongquan + Temperature Alarm or Huai'an
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ABS
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WABCO
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Automatic Clearance Adjuster
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Import or China-made
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Tire
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Jiatong 12R22.5 or 295/80R22.5
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Oil Tank
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400L or 440L
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Luggage Door
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Aluminium Alloy
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Seat
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51/Safety Belt/Adjustable Seat
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Floor
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China-made Quartz Sand or Colorful Anti-frictions
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Heater
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8 Wall-mounted or 6 Box Style
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Guide Seat
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Leather
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3. 12 Meters Bus (High Grade 2)
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Item
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12 Meters Bus (High Grade 2)
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Length (mm)
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11995-12000
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Engine
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WP10.336N or More
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Clutch
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Sax φ430 Leaf Spring
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Turning Device
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Sheppard
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Gearbox
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S6-160
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Axle
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Front: 6.5T，Rear: 13T
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Retarder
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Yangzhou Hongquan + Temperature Alarm or Huai'an
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ABS
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WABCO
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Automatic Clearance Adjuster
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Import
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Tire
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295/80R22.
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Luggage Volume
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>8.5Cubic Meters
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Passenger Door
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Outward Style Aluminium Alloy Door+Middle Door
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Seat
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≤45
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CAN
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1、Improve Performance on Vehicle Electric Devices
2、Gear up the Efficiency on Vehicle Signal Transmission
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4. 12 Meters Bus (Group Style)
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Item
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12 Meters Bus (Group Style)
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Length (mm)
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11995-12000
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Engine
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YC6L280-30
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Clutch
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Leaf Spring φ420 or φ430
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Gearbox
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QJ1205
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Axle
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China-made 153 Model
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ABS
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China-made
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Tire
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Jiatong 11R22.5 or 11.00-20 Tire
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Oil Tank
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260L/360L
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Luggage Door
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Turning-style Fiber Glass
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Seat
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53/Nonadjustable Seat， 3+2 Layout
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Protective Hurdle
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Knurling Style/ Lazyback (Have or not)
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Extinguishing Device on Engine Compartment
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Have or Not
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Electric Clock
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Have or Not
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High-position Braking Light
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Have or Not
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Width(mm)
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2500 or 2550
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5. 12 Meters Sleeper Bus (High Grade 1) : This kind of bus can be used to developing regions and the total running distance is between 300-1000 kilometers.
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Item
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12 Meters Sleeper Bus (High Grade 1)
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Engine
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YC6L330-30 or YC6L310-30
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Clutch
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Leaf Spring φ430.
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Turning Device
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Sheppard or ZF
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Gearbox
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S6-150 or S6-90
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Axle
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Front: 6.5T，Rear: 13T
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Retarder
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Yangzhou Hongquan or Huai'an
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ABS
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WABCO or China-made
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Automatic Clearance Adjuster
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China-made
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Tire
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Jiatong 12R22.5 or 295/80R22.5 Tire
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Oil Tank
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400L or 440L
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Luggage Door
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Turning-style Aluminium Alloy
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Floor
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China-made Quartz Sand or Colorful Anti-frictions
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Heater
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8 Wall-mounted or 6 Box Style
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Guide Seat
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Leather
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Driver Seat Pedal
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Have
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Driver Seat
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Adjustable Seat & Air-supporting Style
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Berth No. & Layout
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42+1+1，Stainless Steel Holder & Safety Belt
or 42+1+1，Soft Holder & Semi-lying Berth
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6. 12 Meters Bus (High Grade 2 Hino Power) The price of this kind of bus is between 800 thousand yuan and 900 thousand yuan and the vehicle structure belongs to monocoque style. Manufacturers always choose import or JV engine for its power.
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Item
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12 Meters Bus (High Grade 2 Hino Power)
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Vehicle Structure
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Monocoque
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Engine
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Shanghai Hino PIIC UJ
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Engine Heat Management System
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China-made Electromagnetism Fan
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Clutch
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Sax φ430
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Turning Device
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ZF8098
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Gearbox
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ZF 6-speeds
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Axle
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Import Disc Braking System
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Suspension
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6 Air Bags：HALDEX mechanical Leveling System or China-made 6 Air Bags
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Retarder
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TELMA Retarder+Temperature Alarm or ZF
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ABS
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WABCO
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ASR
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Import ASR system or Not
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Automatic Clearance Adjuster
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Import
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Tire
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Michelin 295/80R22.5
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Oil Tank
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400L or 440L
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Luggage Door
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Air-power Swing Aluminium Alloy Door or Turning-style Aluminium Alloy Door
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Seat
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45-49/ Adjustable Seat/Safety Belt
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Passenger Door
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Front+Middle
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Floor
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China-made Quartz Sand or Colorful Anti-frictions
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Heater
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8 Wall-mounted or 6 Box Style
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Guide Seat
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Leather
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Driver Seat
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Adjustable Seat & Air-supporting Style
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Vehicle Toilet
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Have or Not
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Entertainment System
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DVD+ 17 Inches LCD+ VCD
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C. Price Analysis on 11-12 Meters Bus
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009.1～10
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Seat Bus
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55.7
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56.8
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57.7
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60.81
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60.95
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Sleeper Bus
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55.9
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57.5
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58.4
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61.9
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62.8
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Remark: The price and class of 11-12 meters bus are in up trend because national economy and people's living have great progress. China upgrades vehicle’s emission standard from Euro II to Euro III. That also adds more costs to each bus.
D. Analysis on Sales Decline of 11-12 Meters Bus
In the year of 2009, the global financial crisis badly impacts China buses and coaches industry, especially for the export business. Some countries, such as Russia, Iran, etc set up trade barrier to protect its national auto industry. Global financial crisis also impacts the tourism industry and the tourist number sharply decline in this year. Hence, many tourist buses have no business and parking in the lot.
China gears up the railway construction in this year. Some high-speed trains put into commercial operation. Some of passengers choose high-speed trains to have a travel.
Many Chinese banks tighten its loans according to the China Central Bank’s rules. Hence, many customers have not enough money to buy buses in this year. Their cash flow is very slow and many of them have to give up the purchase plan.
