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| align="center" colspan="2" | [[Gillig]] - Advantage Diesel-Electric Hybrid (newer front end design) | | align="center" colspan="2" | [[Gillig]] - Advantage Diesel-Electric Hybrid (newer front end design) | ||
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The '''[[Gillig]] Advantage''' Low Floor bus has a stainless steel chassis with corrosion resistance and has a patented aluminum body for weight reduction and additional corrosion resistance. The Advantage is available in 29', 35', and 40' lengths and 102" width. It can be adapted for transit, shuttle, airport, and suburban use, and is currently gaining widespread popularity among many transit agencies in the United States. This model is popularly known as the Advantage and was originally also known as the H2000LF as it was originally developed with major input from Hertz, a car rental company. | The '''[[Gillig]] Advantage''' Low Floor bus has a stainless steel chassis with corrosion resistance and has a patented aluminum body for weight reduction and additional corrosion resistance. The Advantage is available in 29', 35', and 40' lengths and 102" width. It can be adapted for transit, shuttle, airport, and suburban use, and is currently gaining widespread popularity among many transit agencies in the United States. This model is popularly known as the Advantage and was originally also known as the H2000LF as it was originally developed with major input from Hertz, a car rental company. | ||
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A Diesel Electric hybrid option is also available on the Advantage, which adds a rooftop battery unit to the rear. | A Diesel Electric hybrid option is also available on the Advantage, which adds a rooftop battery unit to the rear. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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'''Transmission''' | '''Transmission''' | ||
*[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | *[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
*[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D863.3E]] | *[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D863.3E]] | ||
*[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | *[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | ||
*[[ZF Group|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 2|HP592]] | *[[ZF Group|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 2|HP592]] | ||
'''Hybrid System''' | |||
*[[Allison]] EP40 (hybrid) | |||
'''HVAC''' | '''HVAC''' | ||
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'''Brakes''' | '''Brakes''' | ||
* "S" cam with ABS | * "S" cam with ABS | ||
==More Photos== | |||
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Image:Foothill Transit F1186-a.jpg|Gillig Advantage (29') with older front end design. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Operators== | ==Operators== | ||
=== United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | === United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ||
* [[Antelope Valley Transit Authority|AVTA]] - Palmdale & Lancaster, CA | * [[Antelope Valley Transit Authority|AVTA]] - Palmdale & Lancaster, CA | ||
* [[Beloit Transit System]] - Beloit, WI | * [[Beloit Transit System]] - Beloit, WI | ||