Bogdan A092

Ukrainian bus model

Motor vehicle
Bogdan A092
Bogdan A092 in Lviv
Overview
ManufacturerBogdan (2003–2011)
Isuzu Ataman (2012–2015)
Also calledRadzimich A092
Production2003–2015
AssemblyCherkasy, Ukraine (Cherkasy Autobus)
Lutsk, Ukraine (LuAZ)
Gomel, Belarus (GARZ)
DesignerUkrAvtobusProm
Body and chassis
Classmidibus
Doors2
Floor typehigh-floor
ChassisIsuzu NQR71P
Powertrain
EngineIsuzu 4HG1-T
Isuzu 4HK1-XS
TransmissionIsuzu MYY5T
Isuzu MZZ6U
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,815 mm (150.2 in)
Length7,430 mm (292.5 in)
7,730 mm (304.3 in)
Width2,380 mm (93.7 in)
Height2,740 mm (107.9 in)
Chronology
PredecessorBogdan A091
SuccessorBogdan A201
Ataman A092H6
Ataman D093S

Ataman A092, known as Bogdan A092 in 2003–2011 and as Cherkasy Autobus A092 in 2011–2012, is a high-floor midibus manufactured at Cherkasy Autobus factory in Ukraine.

History

Bogdan's Cherkasy Autobus had been producing their successful Bogdan A091 midibus since 1999, but with time it was becoming more and more irrelevant to the ecological and safety standards and the company decided to develop an updated model reflecting on the feedback of bus drivers and passengers. The new Bogdan A092 was presented February 11, 2003, aside from the new mask design it received a new headlights and taillights, larger driver's windows, new doors and seats, traction control system and a Euro-3 engine, the bus also became 215 mm longer.[1]

Bogdan Motors began to export their A092 to Russia, Armenia and Georgia.[2] In 2005–2013 they were also assembled at Gomel Automobile Repair Factory in Belarus under the name Radzimich A092.

When Bogdan Corporation was formed in 2005 it was decided to move all the bus production to Lutsk Automobile Factory so Cherkasy plant would only assemble licensed foreign cars but the 2007 crisis caused a big credit load on the corporation. In 2011 Bogdan decides to sell the Cherkasy Bus Factory to Prominvestbank.[3] The factory had extended their partnership with Isuzu and formed the Isuzu Ataman, renaming all the models to Ataman.

In 2012 with renaming Ataman A092 had received a restyling with various minor improvements. Some of the variations also received glued windows similar to the ones installed on the early A091 buses.[4] The bus was remaining in production until 2015, next year Cherkasy Bus Factory presented its replacement, Ataman A092H6.

Modifications

  • Bogdan A09201, A09202, A09204 and A09206 – base models with automatic doors
  • Bogdan A09211, A09212 and A09214 – intercity variations with one automatic door and one hand-opening door
  • Ataman A092H1, A092H4 and A092G6 – city buses with automatic doors and a wider rear entrance
  • Ataman A092G6, A092G7, A092G8 and A092G9 – intercity variations with hand-opening doors
  • Bogdan A092S4 – school bus with one automatic door and one hand-opening door
  • Bogdan A09302, A09304 and A09306 – longer variations with automatic doors
  • Bogdan A09312, A09314 and A09316 – longer variations with one automatic door and one hand-opening door
  • Ataman A093H2, A093H4 and A093H6 – longer variations with automatic doors and a wider rear entrance
  • Bogdan A081 – Dongfeng chassis variation

Gallery

  • Interior
    Interior
  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • Bogdan A09212
    Bogdan A09212
  • Bogdan A092 used by DSNS
    Bogdan A092 used by DSNS
  • Facelifted Ataman A09314
    Facelifted Ataman A09314

See also

  • Bogdan (bus model)

References

  1. ^ "Богдан А092 — Наш Транспорт".
  2. ^ ""Черкаський завод" поставить 40 автобусів для Батумі".
  3. ^ "Как делают черкасские автобусы ATAMAN. Репортаж с завода: Авто новини від AUTO-Consulting - Черкасский авьтобус".
  4. ^ "Украинскому бестселлеру обновили дизайн и сменили имя. Что изменилось?: Авто новини від AUTO-Consulting - АTAMAN".

External links

  • Media related to Bogdan A092 at Wikimedia Commons
  • Cherkasy Bus Plant, list of buses in production