Plaxton Elite

The Plaxton Elite is a body of a coach. It has been made from 2008 to the present day by Plaxton.

Plaxton Elite
Parks of Hamilton Plaxton Elite at Inverness bus station
Overview
Manufacturer	Plaxton
Production	2008-present (Elite) 2012-present (Elite i)
Body and chassis
Doors	1 or 2
Floor type	Step-entrance (with optional wheelchair lift)
Chassis	Volvo B12B Volvo B9R Volvo B11R Volvo B13R Scania K-series
Powertrain
Engine	Volvo (B12B/BxxR) Scania (K-Series)
Capacity	53-70 seated
Dimensions
Length	12–15 metres (39–49 ft)
Width	2.55 metres (8 ft 4 in)
Height	Elite 3.7 metres (12 ft) [1] Elite i 3.96 metres (13.0 ft) [2]
Chronology
Predecessor	Plaxton Paragon Plaxton Profile

The Elite body is built on the following chassis:

Volvo B12B chassis^[3]

Volvo B9R chassis^[4]

Volvo B11R chassis^[5]

Volvo B13R chassis^[6]

Scania K-series chassis

In 2012, It replaced the Profile coach body.

Elite i

In 2012, Plaxton made a new model called the Elite i. the passenger area is above the driver's cab and there is a small lower saloon. The Elite i body is built on the Volvo B11RT chassis.^[2][7]

Gallery

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  Volvo B13RT with Elite bodywork rear
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  Volvo B11RT with Elite i bodywork
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  Volvo B11RT with Elite i bodywork rear