The TopClass 500 is ready. Whether for sightseeing in London, through picturesque villages in Provence, through the rolling landscape of Tuscany, or ascending the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Passengers in the new touring coaches of the Setra brand will experience their travels to the most beautiful places in Europe feeling more relaxed and comfortable than ever before – priceless group experiences and a literally 'heavenly' panoramic view included. The state-of-the-art three-axle coaches combine luxurious elegance with functional vehicle technology and farseeing safety systems.
With the TopClass 500, the Ulm brand of Stuttgart-based Daimler AG presents the new members of the Setra product family: the best of the best in the European bus and coach industry – for passengers, drivers and operators.
The touring coach for most exacting requirements
Passengers enter the new world of Setra travel very conveniently via the widened, curving entrance area. TopClass 500 means highest standards of travel. Comfortable touring seats, a large panorama glass roof, spacious galleys and state-of-the-art infotainment systems for information and entertainment – in the Setra TopClass 500 the passengers can enjoy a multitude of amenities in unheard-of luxury. With the TopClass 500 the best time of the year begins right at your doorstep. When travelling at night, the new LED lighting concept ensures pleasant ambient lighting and a cosy atmosphere. And should you run into bad weather, in the TopClass 500 you can sit back and relax because a pleasant interior temperature is guaranteed both in summer and winter – from the first seat row to the last.
Handsome and ergonomic – the new driver's workplace
The cockpit of the TopClass 500: the developers have created an ergonomic workplace where everything is in exactly the right place. An up-to-date operating system and the leather-covered multifunction steering wheel with a simple-to-operate steering-column lever are only two of the many advantages which make the driver's work as easy as possible – for the benefit of all occupants, who additionally can feel safe and secure thanks to the protection provided by advanced driver assistance systems. Safe to say: in the TopClass 500 the journey is the reward.
The calling card for exclusive coach companies
The new premium products represent the premier league of bus and coach construction and are calling cards for any operator offering an exclusive tour programme.
You can count on the TopClass 500. Not only do the three-axle S 515 HDH, S 516 HDH and S 517 HDH impress with the sporty elegance of genuine flag-ships, they boast the economically attractive genes of the ComfortClass 500 as well. These include the hybrid lightweight construction, a fuel-saving, environment-friendly drive system, and a host of other weight-reducing measures and improvements in the entire chassis. TopClass 500, this is the "best of" the European bus and coach industry.
