Introduced in Europe in 2006, this rear-engined coach chassis was developed as a modern mid-range platform for intercity and touring operators who wanted a full-size vehicle with a lighter, more flexible layout than the larger heavyweight coaches of the era. It was launched alongside a new generation of long-distance coaches and was positioned as a practical, value-oriented alternative for customers needing a dependable chassis with strong fuel economy, safety equipment, and bodybuilder flexibility. Early versions were offered with bodywork from partners such as Sunsundegui, and the model quickly became known for being adaptable to different market and operator requirements.
The nameplate also spread beyond its initial European debut. In 2007 it was launched in Brazil, where it broadened the local coach offering with a 9-litre rear-engine chassis aimed at highway operators. Over the following years the model appeared in a variety of coach applications and body styles in several markets, including the UK and other export regions, and it remained in service and available for new orders into the mid-2010s. Operator press reports from 2014 and 2015 show that it was still being delivered and used commercially at that time.
Historically, this chassis sits between earlier larger coach platforms and later smaller-displacement successors, and it helped define a more efficient, modern era of long-distance bus design. It is remembered as a versatile workhorse rather than a headline luxury model, with a reputation for reliability, straightforward operating economics, and broad appeal to coach fleets.