Omsi 2 - Volvo 8700
| Bus | Engine | Transmission | Best for | Weakness | |-----|--------|--------------|----------|----------| | Volvo 8700 | D9B 330hp | I-Shift (AMT) | Realistic shifting, retarder | Slow off the line | | MAN Lion’s Coach | D2066 400hp | MAN TipMatic | Speed, highway | Oversteer on curves | | Neoplan N116 | MAN D2676 | ZF EcoLife | Power, sound | Poor mirror visibility | | Setra S415NF | OM457 | ZF 6-speed | City interurban | No retarder |
The Volvo 8700 stands out for its automated manual behavior (feels like a real bus driver managing throttle to smooth shifts) – not a torque converter automatic. omsi 2 volvo 8700
Once you have downloaded the .zip or .rar file, installation is straightforward: | Bus | Engine | Transmission | Best
Troubleshooting: If the bus is invisible or has errors, you likely missed a required script or dependency. Run the OMSI 2\Logfile.txt to identify missing files. Once you have downloaded the
Most OMSI default buses sound generic. The Volvo 8700 mods (particularly those from the Hungarian and Swedish modding communities) feature recorded samples from real D9B engines. The deep, guttural growl when accelerating from a stop, followed by the distinct hiss of the pneumatic brakes, creates immersion that few other mods can match.
