Saehan BU Series Bus

GM Korea introduced the BU series bus in 1976 using the MAN diesel powered U engine platform. Several platforms were built in this series. In 1977, Saehan Motors took over the GM Korea bus operation. The BU series continues to be made.

BU100
BU100
Overview
Manufacturer
ProductionJuly 1976 - January 1980
AssemblyBusanjin, Busan, South Korea[1]
LayoutRear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Powertrain
EngineMAN D2156HM-U (10350 cc)
Dimensions
Length10 metres
Chronology
SuccessorSaehan BR101

GM Korea made the BU100 platform with 10 meter length version starting July 1976. It was equipped with rear mounted MAN D0846HM-U diesel engine. The marquee was renamed to Saehan (SMC) after it took over the bus division, but the series' name remained until January 1980.

BU110
BU110
Overview
Manufacturer
ProductionJuly 1976 - March 1982
AssemblyBusanjin, Busan, South Korea[2]
Body and chassis
Class
  • Direct Bus
  • Tourist Bus
  • Express Bus
LayoutRear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Powertrain
EngineMAN D2156HM-U (10350 cc)
Dimensions
Wheelbase5,500 mm
Length11,950 mm
Width2,460 mm
Height3,040 mm
Chronology
PredecessorShinjin RC420TP
SuccessorSaehan BV113

GM Korea reintroduced the express bus class of BU110 series a few years after they took over Shinjin Motors with the 11 meter bus length class. Some of these buses were exported to Egypt. The same engine platform is also used for the 10 meter counterpart. The marquee was changed after Saehan Motors (SMC) took over.

BU120
BU120
Overview
ManufacturerSaehan Motors
ProductionNovember 1976 - November 1982
AssemblyBusanjin, Busan, South Korea[3]
Body and chassis
Class
  • Direct Bus
  • Express Bus
LayoutRear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Powertrain
EngineMAN D2156HM-U (10350 cc)
Dimensions
Length12 metres
Chronology
PredecessorShinjin RC420TP
SuccessorDaewoo BS120CN

Saehan introduced BU120 with a stretched to 12 meter length sold for Seoul city transit as well as express bus services. Due to the length of the chassis on city roads, it was not a commercial success for city transit area. Only 183 buses were made before it was dropped.

Color scheme

The factory default color scheme was an all-white body with orange stripes. Another scheme used was a green body with alternating slant colors to white strip. The city bus version is painted with horizontal color in white with main colour purple.

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See also
  • GM Korea Motor Company (1972~1976)

References
  1. Daewoo Bus Global Corp.; Company; In Korea; Busan Plant Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Daewoo Bus Global Corp.; Company; In Korea; Busan Plant Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Daewoo Bus Global Corp.; Company; In Korea; Busan Plant Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine


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