Blue Bird Vision

Blue Bird Vision
Overview
ManufacturerBlue Bird Corporation
Also calledVision
Production2003–present
AssemblyUnited States:
Body and chassis
ClassType C (conventional)
Body styleCowled chassis
LayoutFR layout
ChassisBlue Bird
Powertrain
Engine
  • Caterpillar 7.2 L C7 I6 turbodiesel (2004–2009)
  • Cummins 6.7 L ISB6.7 I6 turbodiesel (2006–present)
  • GM 8.1 L Vortec/L18 V8 propane/LPG (2009–2011)
  • Ford 6.8 L Triton V10 (2012–2021, propane/LPG; 2016–2021, gasoline/CNG)
  • Ford 7.3 L "Godzilla" V8 (2021–present, propane/LPG/gasoline)
Transmission
  • Allison PTS 2500 5-speed automatic (standard)
  • Allison PTS 3000 5-speed automatic (optional)
  • Ford 6R140 6-speed automatic (with Ford V10)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 169 in (4.3 m) (36 passenger)
  • 189 in (4.8 m) (48 passenger)
  • 217 in (5.5 m) (54 passenger)
  • 238 in (6.0 m) (60 passenger)
  • 252 in (6.4 m) (66 passenger)
  • 273 in (6.9 m) (72/77 passenger)
  • 280 in (7.1 m) (78 passenger)
Length309–499 in (7.8–12.7 m)
Width96 in (2.4 m)
Height122–128 in (3.1–3.3 m)
Curb weightup to 33,000 lb (14,969 kg) GVWR
Chronology
PredecessorBlue Bird Conventional (International)
Blue Bird CV200 (General Motors)

The Blue Bird Vision is a school bus that is manufactured and marketed by Blue Bird Corporation in North America and exported worldwide. In production since 2003, the Vision became the first cowled-chassis bus built on a proprietary chassis designed and manufactured by the same company. While it is sold primarily in a school bus configuration Class A CDL, the Blue Bird Vision is also offered with various commercial and specialty seating and design configurations.

The Vision is produced by Blue Bird Corporation in its Fort Valley Georgia, United States manufacturing facility alongside its Blue Bird All American product line. Prior to 2014, the Blue Bird Vision was also produced in LaFayette, Georgia; this facility is now closed.