Since its introduction in 2008 the Xcelsior has already earned its place among the transit legends in its relatively short service life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overview: Quickly absorbed into the fleets of transit agencies all over North America the Xcelsior is the end product of attempts by New Flyer to streamline its offering by giving agencies an option to buy one bus instead of 3. The Xcelsior can be adapted to suit the needs of large and small transit agencies with the addition or exclusion of certain features. The Xcelsior is also the first bus placed on the market to offer industry firsts such as all LED lighting.

 

 

 

 

Driving Experience: The Xcelsior offers a comfortable drivers compartment area and very smooth controls. New Flyer's efforts to reduce weight by 6% are noticeable to a seasoned driver as the bus turns on a dime and stops just as well. Tail Swing is modest and manageable The dash has been lowered to improve visibility but driver ability to read the gauges is not compromised. Color coded gauge option makes this easier. The drivers compartment in Xcelsior models is often called industry best because of New Flyer's attention to detail and driver input.

 

 

 

 

For passengers the floor layout is optimized to give more seating space than most other bus offerings of this class. A high floor at the rear gives way to a much larger standing platform in the center of the bus. Simplicity in design and ability to adapt to the various demands from transit agencies who all want something different the Xcelsior is extremely agency specific with regards to maintenance and upkeep. Most agencies opt for the XDE (Xcelsior Diesel Electric) Model or the XD (Xcelsior Diesel) models.

 

 

 

Summary: It's simplicity and ease of customization and repair have earned the Xcelsior high marks and solidified its state among the transit greats in a such a short amount of time its procurement life is expected to go on well in to the future.