Volvo B12M
The Volvo B12M is an underfloor mid-engined bus/coach chassis introduced by Volvo Buses in 2002 as a replacement for the Volvo B10M. It is available with a variety of bodies such as the Van Hool T9 Alizee, Sunsundegui Sidereal and Plaxton Panther/Paragon. Large British users of the B12M include Wallace Arnold, Park's Motor Group and Southern Vectis.
| Volvo B12M | |
|---|---|
 A Volvo B12M with Berkhof Axial coach bodywork in the Hodge's Coaches fleet | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Buses |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1-4 |
| Floor type | High |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo DH12 12-litre Diesel |
| Power output | 310-460BHP |
| Transmission | ZF 5/6HP602C Manual Voith automatic |
| Chronology | |
In Brazil, B12M replaced B10M in articulated/bi-articulated versions, not being built in padron version like its predecessors B58E and B10M, and is produced since 2004. Also, in Curitiba, there are bi-articulated Volvo B12M buses in a 28-meter configuration, making them the world's longest buses. Since 2012, B12M was renamed as B340M. Both articulated and bi-articulated versions produces 340 hp and chassis were updated to Proconve P7/Euro V rules.
