More cautious Temsa relies on rationalised range for financial future

摘要

There have been radical changes at Temsa since the Turkish manufacturer exhibited at Kortrijkin2009. Each show, it marked its growth with a bigger stand to accommodate an ever more diverse bus and coach range, then in 2009 seemed more preoccupied with its new corporate logo than the hardware on show. A new chief executive officer joined from Toyota Turkey last year and the emphasis now is on rationalising the range and earning what he hopes will be a 'humble' profit. The new approach is typified by the MD9, launched at Hannover last year as a midicoach and due to become available in the UK next year. Temsa describes it as a large coach in the body of a small one, offering large vehicle comfort and ride quality but the lighter weight and lower operating costs of a smaller one.