As for Volvo B10M (all Mks.), this seems in the 'middle of
nowhere' because
it's certainly NOT that low in floor height when in the company of
N113, O 305, O 405, Lance, in fact many others who fit the role of
citybus much better than B10M, which don't even come as standard
with citybus type low profile tyres !
I'll classify B10M more suitable for use with a coach body than a
citybus body
i.e. B10M better off as coach than citybus ! [But due to it's lousy
suspension ride comfort, there's many other better choices around
still]
Some drivers may like the B10M due to the weight distribution being
more in front (because the engine is quite close upfront) which can
provide more steering traction especially in wet weather driving.
But what's appealing to the driver need NOT be appealing to the
passengers, who tend to be more concerned about the suspension ride
comfort especially those seated @ the extreme rear who WILL find
the B10M terribly uncomfortable (for an air-suspended bus !) even @
slower road speeds.
In overview i consider the B10M below the 'entry level' low floor
category (which those like O 405, N113 belong to) i.e. B10M not low
enough to consider as a low floor bus although when compared to OF
or OH series, B10M lower in floor height than these due to the
horizontally mounted engine. That's why i say B10M 'in the middle
of nowhere' ! In modern times, not a model of bus or coach worth
considering anymore.
