TTC Orion VII 8000

Toronto Transit Commission's brand-new buses hit the streets! The TTC is taking delivery of these new 2007 Orion VII, numbered from 8000-8099. They are powered by Cummins ISL, with a transmission of Allison B400R. This bus is the first in the 8000 series of Orion VII.

And please, no more bashing of Orion buses. I could care less if you hate them.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• orion
• vii
• ttc

[Kenster1025]

Why do some of the Orion VII have a different engine sounds. For Example the 88 South Leaside is different from those same buses running in the West or North End. Like why do they sound different.

[dyip90]

They have different engines. Look at the fleet numbers the next time you see them - the 7900/8000s are louder than the 7400-7881 series.

[Kenster1025]

Yeah but why did toronto do that.

[dyip90]

Engine provider for 7400-7881 was unable to bring the engine up to grade with emissions standards, so TTC had to switch engines on new buses

[AirCanadaA55555A]

@Kenster1025 Because the first batch of these buses have Detroit Diesel!

[MVRTA108]

How come its not shinny???

[justdrivin1]

The new engine sounds great!! i think its the best sounding bus! even better than the most recent lineup!

[sieman700]

wow sounds just like an mbta new flyer d40lf

[Sulaco516]

Correction: ISL

[Sulaco516]

Sounds like the Gillig Low Floor buses in Washoe County, Nevada with the same ISM/B400R powertrain.

[25HNA6]

Nice Sounding engine.

[67jamo]

This bus is now located at Queensway.