60 Years of Splendor: A Retrospective of Classic Ankai Highway Bus Models
2026-04-27 Source：www.chinabuses.org
Summarize：Ankai Bus’s 60-year journey is a story of growth, evolving hand in hand with China’s highway passenger transport sector Each classic model bears the mark of its era, carries the travel memories of generations, and embodies Ankai’s unwavering commitment to quality and innovation Today, let’s look back at the Ankai highway buses that have traveled across mountains and rivers, and revisit the extraordinary years and glorious journey of the past six decades
From humble beginnings to an industry benchmark, Ankai Bus’s 60-year journey is a story of growth, evolving hand in hand with China’s highway passenger transport sector. Each classic model bears the mark of its era, carries the travel memories of generations, and embodies Ankai’s unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. Today, let’s look back at the Ankai highway buses that have traveled across mountains and rivers, and revisit the extraordinary years and glorious journey of the past six decades.
Early Beginnings: Laying a Solid Foundation with Steady Progress
Founded in 1966 as the Anhui Local State-owned Feihe Automobile Repair & Assembly Factory, the predecessor of Ankai Bus dedicated itself to mastering automotive manufacturing technologies under harsh conditions. Starting with parts production and heavy-duty truck R&D, it independently developed core bus chassis technologies, steadily building comprehensive vehicle manufacturing capabilities step by step.
Milestone Breakthrough: China’s First Luxury Coach Reshaping the Industry
A landmark moment arrived with the launch of the Ankai HFF6120GD (S215HD), which revolutionized China’s luxury coach market and earned the title of “China’s First Luxury Coach.” Incorporating advanced technology from Germany’s Setra S215HD, this model featured the country’s first fully integral body structure. Equipped with premium amenities such as aviation-style seats and onboard televisions, it set a new benchmark for high-end passenger buses.
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In the following years, Ankai deepened its cooperation with Germany’s EVOBUS, successively launching premium coach models such as the HFF6120K35 (S315HD) and HFF6121K35 (Honor 400). The fully integral vehicle technology was further upgraded, featuring more streamlined exteriors and refined interiors. These vehicles quickly became the top choice for high-end passenger transport and tourist groups, operating on expressways and tourist routes nationwide.
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Diversified Development: Full-Scenario Coverage for Millions of Travelers
Entering a period of rapid growth, Ankai made vigorous efforts in the highway bus segment and rolled out a full lineup of classic multi-scenario models. With lightweight design, reliable performance, and cost-effectiveness, its products covered trunk passenger transport, intercity routes, short-distance tourism, and more. As mainstream market vehicles, they long served national highway transportation and public travel.
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Transformation & Renewal: Embracing New Energy for a New Journey
In the new energy era, Ankai took the lead in strategic layout and embarked on the green transformation of highway buses. A wide range of new energy models were launched to cater to diverse applications, including intercity passenger transport and scenic shuttle routes, accumulating valuable experience for the iterative upgrading of future new energy products.
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Continuous Innovation: Forging Ahead Toward the Future
Focusing on the travel demands of the new era, Ankee keeps optimizing its highway bus portfolio with upgrades in efficiency, comfort, safety, and intelligence. A series of new-generation flagship highway coaches have been unveiled, writing a new chapter in the brand’s 60-year legacy of traveling across the nation and pursuing excellence.
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The classic Ankai highway buses that have accompanied generations of travelers are not only symbols of an era but also testimonies to Ankai’s original aspiration in serving highway passenger transport. Traveling through cities, countryside, mountains, and rivers, they have witnessed the rapid development of China’s road transportation and left behind countless warm travel memories.
We welcome you to share your unique stories and precious photos of vintage Ankai highway buses in the comments. Let us jointly pay tribute to the golden age on wheels!
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