Caio Apache Vip IV Midi — VW 17.230 ODS SPTrans Bus Mod

Caio Apache Vip IV Midi — VW 17.230 ODS SPTrans Urban Bus

The Caio Apache Vip IV Midi on Volkswagen 17.230 ODS chassis is the elongated midibus variant of Caio Induscar's contemporary Brazilian urban bus family, body-built in Botucatu (São Paulo) on Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus's 17.230 ODS low-entry chassis. This Proton Bus Simulator mod brings the SPTrans Phase-2 standard urban bus into PBSU with Phase-2 animations, realistic VW engine soundscape and the compact-but-elongated footprint that fits São Paulo's narrower historic-district routes where full 13m Vip IV buses can't operate.

Highlights and Features

• Drive the Caio Apache Vip IV Midi on Volkswagen 17.230 ODS chassis across São Paulo SPTrans routes
• Operate Phase-2 animations tuned for the contemporary SPTrans municipal transit standard
• Experience the authentic VW 17.230 ODS diesel engine soundscape from one of Brazil's most common urban chassis
• Maneuver São Paulo's narrower historic-district streets where 13m full-size Vip IV buses cannot operate

Compatibility and Technical Details

About the Real Caio Apache Vip IV Midi

Caio Induscar, founded in 1946 in Botucatu (São Paulo), is one of Brazil's three largest urban bus body manufacturers alongside Marcopolo and Mascarello. The Apache Vip family is Caio's mid-range urban bus body, with the fourth generation (Vip IV) refreshing the front-end design and integrating multiplex dashboard support. The Midi (elongated midibus) variant on VW 17.230 ODS chassis targets São Paulo's narrower historic-district routes where the standard 13-meter Vip IV is too long. The 17.230 ODS is a low-entry urban chassis from Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (now MAN Latin America), with the ODS designation marking the low-entry urban-bus trim line.

Credits

Model: Marcos Elias. Conversion to PBSU: Douglas Ribeiro. Texture optimization for mobile performance: Proton Bus Mods.