The MAZ-215 is a Belarusian low-floor articulated bus from the Minsk Automobile Plant. The vehicle is an articulated bus with a driven central axle and corresponding to a drive formula of 6 × 2 (2). It is the successor of the MAZ-205.
Vehicle Description
The MAZ-215 is the successor of the similar MAZ-205 and was developed in 2014 on the occasion of the ice hockey world championship for men taking place in Minsk in order to transport the fans to the stadiums. Depending on the configuration, the buses are designed for around 170 passengers with 40 seats. Many parts and features have been adopted from the predecessor. From the design as an articulated bus to the gearbox and engine to various chassis parts. The body parts were taken over as far as possible from the smaller MAZ-203 and MAZ-206. They consist of galvanized sheet steel, aluminum and also of fiber plastic. The front glued to the frame is completely identical to that of other buses from the same series.[1]
Many of the vehicle's components are purchased from Western manufacturers. The six-cylinder in-line diesel engine comes from Mercedes-Benz