Optare Bonito

The name Optare Bonito has been used to describe two vehicles built at separate times by Optare.

Original Bonito

The original Optare Bonito is a minicoach that was built on the Ford Transit chassis.[1] It was the last Optare coach that did not receive a face-lift.

New Bonito

The second Optare Bonito was announced on 17 January 2012. It is a small bus, according to Optare.[2] It was launched in the UK in June 2012. The new Bonito was based on Fiat Ducato Maxi chassis. The new Bonito was constructed in partnership with Plastisol in the Netherlands.[3]

On 4 September 2014, it was confirmed that Optare had discontinued the Bonito. The model had the unusual distinction of not achieving a single sale in the UK.

Since then Composite Mobility has continued the production from the Bonito in partnership with Plastisol, the vehicle has a new name, The CM Mission.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Buszone - Optare". Retrieved 6 March 2008.
  2. "Optare relaunch their Bonito". Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  3. "Optare confirms end of the road for Bonito - Route One". www.route-one.net. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014.
  4. Jones, Stuart (25 September 2014). "Plastisol UK shows its wares". Bus and Coach Buyer. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  5. "New models and luxury interiors on show". Bus and Coach. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.


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