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Diamond Coach unveils 'largest composite coach' for mid-size market
The VIP 3500 F-550 offers the largest passenger rating, carrying up to 36 passengers including co-pilot.
February 25, 2020
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Diamond Coach's VIP 3500 F-550 offers the largest passenger rating, carrying up to 36 passengers including co-pilot. Diamond Coach
To meet a growing demand to carry more passengers on a medium-duty chassis, Diamond Coach unveiled the newest model to their portfolio, the VIP 3500 F-550.
The new Diamond VIP 3500 F-550 is the largest composite coach available in the mid-size bus industry and provides several unique benefits for tour operators, schools, and church groups, according to the company.
Occupancy – The VIP 3500 F-550 offers the largest passenger rating, carrying up to 36 passengers including co-pilot. Floor plans include, 35 passengers with overhead luggage and 31 passengers with rear luggage.
Comfort – For longer road trips, passengers are sure to appreciate having industry-leading 83 inches of interior headroom, generous legroom between seats, plus 20 square feet of front-viewing window.
Visibility – Features large viewing windows for each passenger row.
Ride quality – Diamond’s all-composite Nida Core construction and superior sound dampening offers a smooth and quiet ride. Vehicle sidewalls are never glued, taped, or filled with Styrofoam. Additionally, a unique floor frame structure allows for the lowered the passenger floor level.
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