Bottenschein Reisen is bringing on a very special bus with an S 515 HD. This is the 25th Setra that this company and its subsidiary, Süddeutsche Verkehrslinien GmbH & Co. KG, have added to their fleet within one year.

The redesigned Setra ComfortClass coach offers space for 48 passengers, who can relax on seats with adjustable comfort headrests as they travel throughout Europe. In appreciation of their work, Managing Director Horst Bottenschein gave his employees free rein when it came to designing the ambience of the new bus.

This two-axle vehicle has all the latest driver and safety assistance systems on board, including Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC). Thanks to the predictive cruise control with topography recognition, drivers can navigate throughout Europe while remaining environmentally conscious and economically efficient. The centerpiece of this coach is the OM 470 six-cylinder in-line engine rated at 315 kW (428 hp), which is coupled to the fully automated 8-speed GO 250-8 MPS manual transmission.

Leinfelden-Echterdingen/Neu-Ulm/Helbra – With an S 516 HD, the bus company Christoph-Reisen is bringing on its fifth new Setra vehicle in five years. This four-star three-axle vehicle has 49 seats and offers the highest level of comfort and safety with the latest driver assistance systems. The redesigned Setra ComfortClass bus, which is equipped with an OM 470 six-cylinder in-line engine, in the 335 kW (456 hp) power output variant, and the fully automated GO 250-8 PowerShift bus transmission, transports travelers to a wide range of destinations across Europe.

Christoph Ecke acquired his first Setra, an S 517 HD, as Germany’s youngest bus operator in 2018. From this bus, Ecke, who was trained in administration, gradually expanded his travel program, and today he and his team offer customized student and group trips for clubs and enterprises, while also providing rail replacement bus services with a Setra S 415 LE business.

Leinfelden-Echterdingen/Neu-Ulm/Hannover – On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the bus company Schörnig Reisen purchased three ComfortClass S 516 HD buses, expanding its fleet to a total of 16 luxury coaches. A total of 103 vehicles have been purchased over the past 100 years.

The 13-meter-long three-axle vehicles are each equipped with 38 touring seats with embroidered seat numbers as well as adjustable comfort headrests and leg rests. The distance between the seats on luxury buses is one meter. With these three Setra buses, which will be used for trips to destinations including Morocco, Andalusia, and Lapland, this company from Hanover is expanding its own fleet of “Premium class” vehicles.

In addition to optimum comfort, this enterprise opted to equip its new buses with all the driver assistance systems that the brand offers with regard to active safety. As such, alongside the next-generation ABA 5 adaptive cruise control system and a 360° camera, these vehicles also have signal light strips running around the buses. These ensure that the vehicles are easily visible, even in fog and darkness.