The Volvo 8700 is a high-floor, intercity/suburban coach widely recognized across Europe for its robust construction, modular design, and driver-focused layout. This OMSI 2 rendition faithfully recreates the 12-meter variant (though other lengths may be included depending on the version), offering a detailed driving experience from the late 1990s through the 2000s.
This is not the simple "D-N-R" automatic of a city bus. The I-Shift requires understanding. Pull away from a stop, and you must manage the throttle carefully; too little and it lugs, too much and you get a jerky start. Unlike a full automatic, you can hear and feel the gear changes. On steep hills, you might need to manually intervene using the keypad or the mouse to hold a lower gear. omsi 2 volvo 8700