The launch ceremony was witnessed by Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport and Robert Lejon, Deputy Head of Mission Embassy of Sweden.
Heba Eltarifi, managing director of Scania Southeast Asia handed over the coaches to Che Ibrahim Che Ismail (Pak Nik), executive chairman of E-Mutiara.
"The impeccable safety and comfort, fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly Scania coaches have always been a plus for E-Mutiara in securing better profitability and sustainability. Now with a longer coach, we are able to increase the passenger capacity and also comfort,” stated Pak Nik.
"I would also like to thank our body-builder partners for their close collaboration with Scania. Together, E-Mutiara, Scania, Gemilang Coachwork, Truckquip and Sin Hock Leong Coachwork have set the bar high again in terms of smart and safe transport,” said Eltarifi.
With this latest addition, E-Mutiara will launch its first luxurious express coaches in Malaysia.
The front and rear air-suspension provides a comfortable driver and passenger experience.
Like all Scania vehicles, EBS with ABS and traction control comes standard, coupled with Retarder as additional braking, taking the wear and tear out of the disc brake pads.
The hill hold keeps the coaches on steep stops while the speed limiter helps to maintain a safe drive.
The 360-degree cameras give all-round visibilities eliminating blind spots, with a 3-fire alarm system activated during emergencies.
The Scania 13.5metre double-deck coaches offer a 10% increase in capacity compared to other luxury coaches in Malaysia, resulting in improved operating economy.
The energy-efficient powertrains with Opticruise in Eco-mode coupled with Scania fleet management services and maintenance services canmake amassive difference - up to 15% improvement in fuel economy.
