GM New Look bus
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The GM New Look bus is a widely used, iconic North American transit bus model introduced in the late 1950s, recognizable by its distinctive “fishbowl” windshield and long service life in city fleets.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single-deck bus
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transit bus model ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fishbowl bus
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New Look NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | high-floor transit bus ⓘ |
| commonEngine |
Detroit Diesel 6V71
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Detroit Diesel 8V71 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance | iconic North American city bus of the 1960s and 1970s ⓘ |
| designGoal | replace GM Old Look buses with a modern design ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | front and center doors ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| floorType | high-floor ⓘ |
| height | approximately 120 inches ⓘ |
| heritageUse | preserved by museums and enthusiast groups ⓘ |
| inServiceForDecades | true ⓘ |
| introduced | 1959 ⓘ |
| lastMajorDeliveriesToCanadianAgencies | late 1970s ⓘ |
| lastMajorDeliveriesToUSAgencies | mid-1970s ⓘ |
| layout | rear-engine layout ⓘ |
| lengthRange | 35 to 40 feet ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
General Motors
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General Motors Truck and Coach Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
aluminum and steel monocoque construction
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distinctive slanted side windows on some models ⓘ large standee windows ⓘ rear-mounted diesel engine ⓘ |
| notableOperator |
Chicago Transit Authority
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ Montreal Transit Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City Transit Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ Toronto Transit Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | GM Old Look bus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMarkets |
Canada
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Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedBy | General Motors Diesel Division (Canada) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionEndYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| productionStartYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| retirementFromMajorFleets | 1990s and 2000s ⓘ |
| serviceRegion | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor |
GM Classic bus
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GM Rapid Transit Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmissionType | automatic transmission ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
school and charter service
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suburban transit service ⓘ urban transit service ⓘ |
| width |
102 inches
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96 inches ⓘ |
| windshieldType | curved five-piece "fishbowl" windshield ⓘ |
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