Karosa B 952 is an urban bus produced from 2002 to 2006 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic. A modernised version, B952E, was introduced in 2003.

Karosa B952
Karosa B952 in Beroun, Czech Republic
Overview
ManufacturerKarosa
Body and chassis
Doors3, air-operated
Floor typeHigh-floor
Chassissemi-self-supporting with frame
Powertrain
EngineIveco Cursor 8 Euro III
Capacity31 sitting/68 standing
Power output210 kW
TransmissionPraga 5-speed manual
ZF 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Length11320 mm
Width2500 mm
Height3165 mm
Curb weight9820kg - 10500 kg
Chronology
PredecessorKarosa B 932
SuccessorIrisbus Citelis
Interior of Karosa B952E

Construction features

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Karosa B 952 is a model of the Karosa 900 series. The B 952 is unified with city bus models such as the B 951 and the B 961. The body was assembled to the skeleton, which has undergone a dip stage, sheets were galvanized and painted and then to have it installed additional components. The body is semi-self-supporting with frame and engine with manual gearbox is placed in the rear part. The engine drives only the rear axle. The front and rear axles are solid. All the axles are mounted on air suspension. On the right side are three doors (first are narrower than middle doors). Inside are used plastic Vogelsitze or Ster seats. The driver's cab is separated from the rest of the vehicle by a glazed partition. In the middle part is room for a pram or wheelchair.

Production and operation

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Serial production started in 2002 and lasted until 2006. Since 2003 only modernized version, Karosa B 951 E was produced, which had glass glued to skeleton, instead of glass mounted in rubber and with a better ventilation of the engine compartment.

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