Editing Setra (section)

== History ==
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The first Setra coach, the Type S8, so called because it contained eight rows of seats, was introduced in April 1951 at the French [[Internationale Automobile-vouz]]. It featured a self-supporting body designed by [[Otto Kässbohrer]], a concept now featured in most modern coaches and buses. Equally unusual at the time was the decision to locate the engine behind the rear axle; the rear-mounted engine configuration is another Setra innovation which subsequently became mainstream. It simplified the production process and created a range of passenger-focused possibilities regarding the floor level in the passenger and driver/crew sections, and for high-floor layouts, flexible use of the underfloor area.