Blue Bird Vision
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The Blue Bird Vision is a school bus that is manufactured and marketed by Blue Bird Corporation in North America and exported worldwide. In production since 2003, the Vision became the first cowled-chassis bus built on a proprietary chassis designed and manufactured by the same company. While it is sold primarily in a school bus configuration, the Blue Bird Vision is also offered with various commercial and specialty seating and design configurations.
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Blue Bird Vision | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Blue Bird Corporation |
Also called | Vision |
Production | 2003–present |
Assembly |
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Body and chassis | |
Body style | school bus |
Layout | FR layout |
Platform | Blue Bird |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
Ford 7.3 L "Godzilla" V8 (2021–present, propane/LPG/gasoline) |
Transmission | [1] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase |
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Length | 309–499 in (7.8–12.7 m)[1][2] |
Width | 96 in (2.4 m) [1][2] |
Height | 122–128 in (3.1–3.3 m)[1][2] |
Curb weight | up to 33,000 lb (14,969 kg) GVWR[1][2] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Blue Bird Conventional (Various) Blue Bird B-Series (Ford) Blue Bird SBCV (Navistar) |
The Vision is produced by Blue Bird Corporation in its Fort Valley, Georgia manufacturing facility alongside its Blue Bird All American product line. Prior to 2014, the Blue Bird Vision was also produced in LaFayette, Georgia; this facility is now closed.