The Bluebird Vision Propane is a conventional Type C school bus made by the American company Bluebird. The Vision has many flexible fuel and passenger configurations. As of 2024, The vision is available in diesel, gasoline, electric, CNG, and Propane. The vision's predecessor was the Chevy/GMC CV200. The vision can also be used as an activity bus.[2]
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| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Corporation |
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| Also called | Vision |
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| Production | 2003–present |
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| Assembly | - Fort Valley, Georgia (Blue Bird Body Company; 2010-Present)
- LaFayette, Georgia (Blue Bird North Georgia; 2003–2010)
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| Body style | school bus |
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| Layout | FR layout |
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| Platform | Blue Bird |
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| Engine | - Caterpillar 7.2 L C7 I6 turbodiesel (2004–2009)L '
- Cummins 6.7 L ISB6.7 I6 turbodiesel (2006–present)
- GM 8.1 L Vortec/L18 V8 propane/LPG (2009–2011)
- Ford 6.8 L Triton V10 (2012–2021, propane/LPG; 2016–2021, gasoline/CNG)
Ford 7.3 L "Godzilla" V8
(2021–present, propane/LPG/gasoline) |
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| Transmission | - Allison PTS 2500 5-speed automatic (standard)
- Allison PTS 3000 5-speed automatic (optional)
- Ford 6R140 6-speed automatic (with Ford V10)[1]
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| Wheelbase | - 169 in (4.3 m)[1] (36 passenger)
- 189 in (4.8 m) (48 passenger)
- 217 in (5.5 m) (54 passenger)
- 238 in (6.0 m) (60 passenger)
- 252 in (6.4 m) (66 passenger)
- 273 in (6.9 m) (72/77 passenger)
- 280 in (7.1 m) (78 passenger)
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| Length | 309–499 in (7.8–12.7 m)[1] |
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| Width | 96 in (2.4 m)[1] |
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| Height | 122–128 in (3.1–3.3 m)[1] |
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| Curb weight | up to 33,000 lb (14,969 kg)[1] |
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| Predecessor | Blue Bird Conventional (Various)
Blue Bird B-Series (Ford)
Blue Bird SBCV (Navistar) |
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