After importing SETRA bus manufacturing technology from Germany in 1993, Ankai Bus made research on its design concept and production method thoroughly and took fully advantage of this technology. On the basis of this, it has developed a series of products suitable for Chinese market, including interurban bus, city bus and bus chassis, among which interurban bus has created its proud record for 3 million kilometers without overhaul.

Ankai Honor Drive is a type of interurban bus specially created for mid-long distance passenger transport, taking the design concept of safety, environment protection and energy saving, with integral body structure. The application of curved surface shapes streamline body to reduce drag coefficient and realize environment protection and energy saving, thus reducing operation cost for customer and saving energy resources for society.

The application of curves, great arc transition of sidewall, arched glass vault, front half-moon protective facing and unique lamps and air conditioner arrangement, all of which represent beauty and harmony of great curved surface and rigidity among gentleness, emphasizing streamline body and displaying dynamic beauty and fluency of Honor Drive.

Glass vault, rigidity among gentleness
Complete head design coming from design inspiration of helicopter is full curved glass design, which makes the complete head feel like the flight deck of helicopter. In addition, color contrast and division between ruby red body and black glass, and unique molding of top-mounted air conditioner, all of which represent the image of Ankai “specialty for hundreds of years, air liner on land”.

Elegant and confident front facing

Black glass extending to roof and sidewall occupies more than two thirds of the area, revealing a kind of mystery and elegance.

The headlamp hiding behind black glass forms a whole with curved surface of sidewall, which breaks the traditional design, while motive power with staggered arrangement is both overbearing and original.

Front half-moon protective facing is sculptured skin design, which adds some spiritualism to the whole vehicle. Three small ellipses in the middle look like a smile face, which brings self-confidence and kindness to Honor Drive.

Dynamic ligament – great arc of sidewall

Great arc line design of sidewall filled with dynamic beauty and personality forms a powerful and dynamic ligament between vehicle head and body, not only representing the design effect of head helicopter cabin, but also making the whole vehicle link up naturally and blend into an integral whole.

Top-mounted air conditioner – with great originality

Distinctive top-mounted air conditioner modeling of Honor Drive comes from supersonic aircraft, which not only makes the whole vehicle body have fluent curves but also accords with aerodynamics principle: leave air duct among air conditioning devices and lead wind current into atmosphere above rear wall glass to reduce the dirt of rear windshield.

Rear wall with full radian

Corresponding to the front surface, rear window and sidewall glass are in fluent transition as a whole. Louver draws the jumping lines like musical note singing on the lines, adding super great sidewall lamps, all of which makes the whole vehicle have both domination and inspiration.

Trim-protruding texture

Traditional glass frame is removed and trim at the loose leaf of sidewall port is installed selectively, thus ensuring the refinement of the whole vehicle line and protruding its texture, conveying a kind of undertone extravagance and cautious elegance.

LED door illuminating lamp – driving direction indicator lamp
Along with headlamp, LED door illuminating lamp is still bright in bold outline at night with strong personality.

Design group

Honor Drive, a luxurious bus based on the design concept of environment protection and energy saving, is full of both dynamic beauty and elegant taste. She is the product of friendly cooperation between China and foreign designers, aggregating the originality and creation of designers full of enthusiasm, and we believe that she has also touched your heart silently.

Breaking its own design style----Design group breaks traditional “square style” of Ankai with bold innovation during creation process and develops this Honor Drive with rigidity among gentleness, which will be an important turning point of Ankai modeling design and opens another window for diverse development of Ankai.

Developing a school of his own in domestic design field---- Such distinct design elements as glass vault, protective facing, air conditioner and rearview mirror make her image unique within the country.

Focusing on emerging saving to benefit society---- The design of Honor Drive focuses on energy saving with wide application of curved surfaces. The design decreases oil consumption via reducing drag coefficient, and it does better in environment protection and energy saving.

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