Renault-Heuliez GX 317
The Heuliez GX 317 is a low-floor city bus. Manufactured and marketed by the French manufacturer Heuliez Bus from 1994 to 2005, it will be the first standard low-floor bus manufactured by a French manufacturer. The short and articulated versions were also available, named GX 117 and GX 417. It is part of the Access’Bus range.
It was launched with a Diesel engine having the European pollution standard Euro 1 then over the years will be improved to the Euro 3 standard. CNG and LPG versions were also available.
The GX 317 replaces the Heuliez GX 107 and GX 217 and will be replaced by the Heuliez GX 427 and GX 437.
Powerplant
The GX 317 has had several engines over the years of its production and depending on different European pollution standards.
Diesel engines
- Renault MIDR 06.20.45 F41 (Euro-1) 9.8-liter in-line six-cylinder with turbocharger developing 206 hp.
- Renault MIDR 06.20.45 L41 (Euro-2) 9.8 liter inline six-cylinder with turbocharger developing 253 hp.
- Iveco Cursor 8 (Euro-3) 7.8 liter straight six with turbocharger developing 245 hp.
Gas engines (NGV and LPG)
- Renault MGDR 06.20.45 (Euro-1) 9.8 liter inline six-cylinder with turbocharger developing 253 hp.
- Iveco Cursor 8 GN (Euro 3) 7.8-liter in-line six-cylinder with turbocharger developing 290 hp.
- DAF RG 170 LPG six-cylinder in-line developing 231 hp.
Different versions
- Heuliez Bus GX 317 Access’Bus: equipped with Diesel engine
- Heuliez Bus GX 317 GNV Access’Bus: equipped with gas engine
- Heuliez Bus GX 317 GPL Access’Bus: equipped with gas engine
- Renault Citybus: Renault Véhicules Industriels marketed some GX 317s under its brand, which were then called Citybus for the occasion. 159 units will be produced (43 in 1995, 116 in 1996).
Assembly: Rorthais (France)
Years of production: 1994—2005
Length: 11 990 mm
Width: 2 500 mm
Height: 2 795 mm
Production: 2267 units
Capacity: 116 passengers (22 seats)
Max speed: 80 km/h
Weight: 11 300 kg
