In 2009 the Vision became the first factory-produced school bus with a propane-fueled powertrain; earlier propane school buses were aftermarket conversions.
Lead trim: Ford 6.8L V10 propane
Blue Bird Vision2008–2014
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Blue Bird Vision yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactIn 2009 the Vision became the first factory-produced school bus with a propane-fueled powertrain; earlier propane school buses were aftermarket conversions.
For 2008 the Vision got a redesigned, more aerodynamic hood; in 2009 it became the first factory-built propane school bus.
Collectors Spotted in the Blue Bird Vision Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Blue Bird Vision yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummins ISB6.7 | 2008–2014 | 6.7 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ford 6.8L V10 propane | 2011–2014 | 6.8 L V10 | 362 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Cummins ISB6.7 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
Blue Bird announced an electric Vision in late 2017, built it in limited special-order numbers in 2018, and put it into mass production in 2019.
In 2009 the Vision became the first factory-produced school bus with a propane-fueled powertrain; earlier propane school buses were aftermarket conversions.
With the Vision, Blue Bird built the first cowled-chassis bus on a proprietary chassis designed and manufactured by the same company.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
Blue Bird announced an electric Vision in late 2017, built it in limited special-order numbers in 2018, and put it into mass production in 2019.
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