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== Products == === Current === [[File:NFTA-Metro Nova Bus LFS (cropped).jpg|thumb|A fourth-generation Nova Bus LFS in Buffalo, New York.]] {{Main|Nova Bus LFS}}The LFS (Low Floor Series) is currently the only vehicle built by Nova Bus. It was the first bus designed by the company and entered production in 1996. Since being introduced, the LFS has been redesigned several times, across four generations. Introduced as a diesel-fueled, rigid {{Convert|40|ft|m|abbr=out|adj=on}} bus, several variants have been offered over the last several decades of production. Several alternative powertrains have been offered including [[compressed natural gas]] (CNG) fueled engines, diesel-electric hybrids (both series and parallel arrangements) and battery-electric. [[Articulated bus|Articulated]] {{Convert|62|ft|m|abbr=out|adj=on}} versions have been offered since 2009. Nova Bus also offers suburban configurations of their 40-foot buses with one door and [[Coach (bus)|motorcoach]] style seating, and previously offered special bodywork styling packages for 62-foot buses intended for use on [[bus rapid transit]] services.{{clear}} === Past === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Model ! Length ! Width ! Photo ! Years Produced ! Notes |- ! [[Rapid Transit Series]] (RTS) | {{Unbulleted list|{{convert|9.14|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}|{{convert|10.67|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}|{{convert|12.19|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}}} | {{Unbulleted list|{{convert|2.44|m|in|0|abbr=on}}|{{convert|2.59|m|in|0|abbr=on}}}} | [[File:MBTA Crosstown Bus 0276.jpg|150px]] | 1995β2004 | * Developed by General Motors (1968β1977) * Acquired from [[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation]] in 1994 * Rights sold to [[Millennium Transit Services]] |- ! [[Classic (transit bus)|Classic]]<br />(TC40102A, TC40102N) | {{convert|12.19|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | {{convert|2.59|m|in|0|abbr=on}} | [[File:Metro Transit 979 new livery.jpg|150px]] | 1993β1997 | *Updated version of the [[GMC New Look|New Look]] bus *Originally produced by General Motors Diesel Division (1983β1987), then [[Motor Coach Industries]] (1987β1993) *Air conditioning optional (A model) |- ! Classic<br />TC60102N | {{convert|18.29|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | {{convert|2.59|m|in|0|abbr=on}} | [[File:Metro Transit 708.jpg|150px]] | 1993 | *Based on the 1982 General Motors Diesel Division model TA60-102N, but with a full Classic body |}
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