JSC «Minsk Automobile Plant» (managing company of the holding «Belavtomaz») resumes production of MAZ-216 buses. The bus is intended for use in cities with intensive passenger traffic, it is a «successor» to the MAZ-215.
It is noted that the MAZ-216 has received units of Chinese-Belarusian production (Weichai + Fast Gear). In addition, the bus is equipped with a new articulation unit. The first batch of MAZ-216, which is being assembled for Saint Petersburg, is already in production.
The Belarusian bus is low-floor, the developers have completely updated its design. A photo of the MAZ-2016 after restyling was presented by the Telegram channel «Buses of Belarus».