which is fun and extremely satisfying discernible engine, transmission and
to use makes the driving experience a tyre noise, but the sound insulation is
very pleasant one. All the controls fall generally quite good.
nicely to hand, vision is good and the
ride quality and handling of the Tourys Conclusion
fall well within what most operators The Indcar Wing Irisbus Tourys gives
would find perfectly acceptable. good performance and a very pleasant
The brakes are highly effective, passenger environment with sufficient
without a great tendency for grabbing. luggage space for practicality.
There is plenty of feel on the pedal too. It seems capable of filling the general
The inclusion of a retarder means requirements of most operations and
the need for using the foundation there are a wide range of specification
brakes under cruising conditions is options.
greatly reduced. The retarder can be On the face of it, following a good
introduced in stages – the first one look around Wing and a short test
or two providing an adequate check drive, it appears to fulfil all the
on speed when going down hill – or necessary requirements. I could only
much more enforced retardation from find a couple of things I felt needed
progressive stages for rapidly slowing attention. One was the rear view
From Top left the vehicle down – according to mirrors and the other a wind noise
down: Inset circumstances. While the retarder does from the sliding driver’s window.
footholds aid
add weight to the vehicle it certainly While the mirrors are adequate, I
passengers using
reduces the demand on foundation would have preferred them to have
emergency exit.
brakes considerably and reduces a slightly longer stem – which would
Offside locker
operating costs in terms of lower considerably enhance the view behind.
houses spare
wheel. Large,
maintenance requirement and reduced The wind noise wasn’t too obtrusive
practical boot.
parts replacement as pads and brake but it was noticeable and I found
Courier seat.
discs last many times longer. it mildly irritating. It could just be
Far right: Coach-
The noise level inside the saloon something which is easily cured by a
style rear. is not too obtrusive. There is some minor adjustment.
FACT FILE
Irisbus Iveco 65C
18 Tourys
 
Engine 170bhp, 3.0 
litre, four cylinder 
euro 4
Gearbox Agile six-
speed automated 
manual
Suspension 
independent 
front hydraulic 
suspension with 
torsion bars and 
semi-elliptic 
spring. rear 
pneumatic system 
with parabolic 
springs, hydraulic 
shock absorbers, 
stabilisers and 
electronic levelling.
Brakes disc brakes 
all-round with 
Abs, Abd, ebd 
non-skid and Telma 
electromagnetic 
retarder
Body indcar wing
Length 7.71m
Width 2.4m
Height 2.93m
Seating up to 27 
passengers
Boot capacity  
2.84 cubic metres
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