MB Citaro O530G Facelift – 18m Articulated Gen 1 Bus Mod
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Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530G Facelift – 18-Meter Gen 1 Articulated Bus Mod for Proton Bus Simulator
The Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530G Facelift is the mid-cycle refresh of the first-generation 18-meter articulated Citaro, the European urban transit benchmark from Mercedes-Benz's Mannheim plant. This Proton Bus Simulator mod brings the post-2005 Facelift styling into PBSU with photorealistic textures, a fully interactive VDV-spec dashboard, three-door and four-door body options, and the Voith and ZF Ecomat gearbox choices that European operators procured across the late 2000s.
Highlights and Features
- Drive the 18-meter Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530G in the post-2005 Facelift configuration with revised front-end styling
- Operate the fully interactive VDV-spec dashboard that defined modern German urban bus driver interfaces
- Switch between three-door and four-door body configurations to match different European operator specifications
- Choose between Voith and ZF Ecomat automatic gearboxes for distinct shift behavior and gearbox audio
- Benefit from photorealistic textures while staying stable on Android Proton Bus Simulator builds
- Master correct 18-meter articulation physics across tight European urban corners and BRT corridors
Compatibility and Technical Details
Compatibility
- Game:
- Proton Bus Simulator (PBSU)
- Platforms:
- Android, Windows
- File format:
- .zip
- Optimization:
- Mobile-tuned textures
Technical Specs
- Manufacturer:
- Mercedes-Benz
- Body style:
- Articulated
- Assembly:
- Germany
- Production:
- 2012
Performance and Features
About the Real Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530G Facelift
The Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530G Facelift is the mid-cycle refresh of the first-generation 18-meter articulated Citaro, introduced in 2005 at Mercedes-Benz's Mannheim plant. The Facelift updated the front-end styling, interior trim and emission package while keeping the underlying Gen 1 chassis architecture in production through 2011, when the second-generation Citaro C2 took over. European operators specified the Facelift O530G across multiple door configurations and gearbox choices including Voith DIWA-class automatics and ZF Ecomat alternatives, matching the dual-gearbox catalog that defined late-2000s European urban transit procurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VDV dashboard standard?
VDV (Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen) is the German Association of Transport Companies, which publishes standardized specifications for urban bus driver interfaces. The VDV-spec dashboard defines the layout, gauge positions and indicator behavior expected on German municipal city buses.
Voith versus ZF Ecomat — what is the difference?
Voith DIWA-class and ZF Ecomat are the two dominant automatic transmission families used on European urban buses through the 2000s. Voith uses hydrodynamic torque conversion across all gears while ZF Ecomat is a planetary-gear automatic, producing different shift behavior and audio profiles.
Is the Citaro O530G Facelift mod compatible with PBSU on Android?
Yes. The mod is texture-optimized for Android and runs on both Android and Windows builds of Proton Bus Simulator. Install by extracting the .zip into the PBSU buses folder.
Credits
Original 3D model: sponsored by Nunekas Rodrigues. FLG 3D edit: Bus Simulation Channel. Interior 3D model: Alterr. Standard conversion: ShowTNTC. FLG conversion: Bus Simulation Channel. Sound: Nunekas Rodrigues. Textures: Alterr, ShowTNTC, LTC91, Bus Simulation Channel.
Technical Specs
Reference photo of the real model
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz
- Body Style
- Articulated
- Assembly
- Germany
- Production
- 2012
- Format
- .zip
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