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- The MCW Metrorider, launched at the 1986 Motor Show, was a minibus designed built by Metro Cammell Weymann (MCW) between 1986 and 1989. Constructed in two lengths, 7.0 m and 8.4 m, the Metrorider was an integral bus, marking it out from its van-based rivals of the time. It was the second purpose-built minibus design (after the rather lightweight VW-based Optare CityPacer). MCW used beefy substantial components, the Perkins Phaser/ZF manual S5 driveline soon being outsold by the "optional" 115 bhp six-cylinder 5.9 litre Cummins B series engine driving through an Allison fully automatic gearbox. Some Metroriders also featured the optional turbocharged Cummins engine, increasing further their already impressive turn of speed. Disc brakes are fitted all round on the longer Metrorider, as opposed to drums on the short vehicles. The styling was a major advance on the earlier van-based conversions, having a raked front with large windscreen and side windows to give a light interior. With shallower steps, wider entrance, and generous headroom, the passenger environment was certainly a great improvement on what had come before, with up to 25 (or 33 in the long version) seats comfortably accommodated. However, although the structure appeared to be of a heavyweight construction, long versions soon suffered weaknesses in the extended rear overhang and, in time, major corrosion set in, resulting in a life not quite as lengthy as might have initially been expected. The long-wheelbase version of the Metrorider measures 8.4m or 27' 6" in length, while the wide body was built to 2.375m or 7' 9½" wide, significantly broader than van conversions, allowing wider seats and/or gangway. Like many MCW products, many components were from other manufacturers' stocks and the Metrorider used many parts from Ford. The dashboard and steering wheel came from a Ford Cargo lorry and the original rear lights were from the Escort Cabriolet Mk4. The design suited one-person bus operation well and, despite the somewhat simplistic styling, the Metrorider sold in large numbers in the United Kingdom. Also, a number of Metroriders were exported new to Continental Europe and Hong Kong. When MCW's parent group announced the closure of the company in 1989, MCW's current designs were offered for sale and the rights to the Metrorider were bought by Optare. The Optare MetroRider (as it was subtly re-branded) was subsequently re-launched and continued in production till 2000. (en)
- 都城嘉慕威曼都城騎士（MCW Metrorider）是一款由都城嘉慕威曼（Metro-Cammell Weymann，縮寫為MCW）於1986年研製的前置引擎小型單層巴士，主要針對英國本土市場使用，以合理售價，簡易維修的優點而廣受當地業界���迎。 都城嘉慕威曼曾經在1988年7月至11月把4部長陣版樣板車送到香港（除中巴的CM2外，其餘3部在新車投入服務時已裝有Nippon Denso空調系統，CM2則後來加裝三菱空調系統），但中巴的CM1和CM2只試用了7年便退役，1996年被拆卸；而九巴的AMR1和AMR2（原編號MR1及MR2）更只試用了5年，AMR1被購入，輾轉售往英國並重新登記車牌F737KGJ，AMR2則被首先運到廣西服務，隨後轉到廣州三汽公司使用，車牌為粵A33270。AMR2在加入九巴前曾於新加坡作樣辦車之用。 (zh)
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- 都城嘉慕威曼都城騎士（MCW Metrorider）是一款由都城嘉慕威曼（Metro-Cammell Weymann，縮寫為MCW）於1986年研製的前置引擎小型單層巴士，主要針對英國本土市場使用，以合理售價，簡易維修的優點而廣受當地業界歡迎。 都城嘉慕威曼曾經在1988年7月至11月把4部長陣版樣板車送到香港（除中巴的CM2外，其餘3部在新車投入服務時已裝有Nippon Denso空調系統，CM2則後來加裝三菱空調系統），但中巴的CM1和CM2只試用了7年便退役，1996年被拆卸；而九巴的AMR1和AMR2（原編號MR1及MR2）更只試用了5年，AMR1被購入，輾轉售往英國並重新登記車牌F737KGJ，AMR2則被首先運到廣西服務，隨後轉到廣州三汽公司使用，車牌為粵A33270。AMR2在加入九巴前曾於新加坡作樣辦車之用。 (zh)
- The MCW Metrorider, launched at the 1986 Motor Show, was a minibus designed built by Metro Cammell Weymann (MCW) between 1986 and 1989. Constructed in two lengths, 7.0 m and 8.4 m, the Metrorider was an integral bus, marking it out from its van-based rivals of the time. Like many MCW products, many components were from other manufacturers' stocks and the Metrorider used many parts from Ford. The dashboard and steering wheel came from a Ford Cargo lorry and the original rear lights were from the Escort Cabriolet Mk4. (en)
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- 都城嘉慕威曼都城騎士 (zh)
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