The Grand Award Coach was granted to the Setra Topclass 517 HDH, a completely new development by Daimler-subsidiary Evobus. According to jury members, this coach combines the traditional Setra values like a perfect shape, quality interior and a good working place for the driver and the guide, with a hi-tech driveline Setra has opted for an evolutionary shape rather than a revolutionary new one, retaining some typical Setra styling elements like the aluminium profile around the underlining the side windows. This approach endorses the family ties between the various Setra vehicles. The Setra Topclass Coach was also awarded the Coach Safety Label and an Ecology Label.
The Comfort Label Coach was awarded to the Van Hool TX16 and the Safety Bus Label to the Citaro. Ecology Labels Bus were granted to the BYD, the Ebusco and the Van Hool Fuel Cell bus. An Ecology Label Coach went to the Van Hool TX16. The Design Label Coach was not awarded.
The Innovation Label was also not issued this year, although the field jury proposed the Composite Mobility CM Mission for this award. However, the main jury decided that this label should not be awarded this year.
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