Yankee Line Increases Its Fleet To 50 Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Coaches

Yankee Line is the first U.S. customer to operate 50 of the new Mercedes-Benz Tourrider coaches designed specifically for the North American market. (Photo courtesy of Daimler Coaches North America)
Daimler Coaches North America LLC has announced it has delivered 15 Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Premium motorcoaches to Yankee Line. With this purchase the Boston, MA-based company becomes the first U.S. customer to operate 50 of the new Mercedes-Benz Tourrider coaches designed specifically for the North American market.
“Since 2022, the Mercedes-Benz motorcoach has been setting new standards in the U.S. and Canada in terms of design, comfort, technology and individuality,” according to a press release. “The three-axle vehicles are offered as Tourrider Business for high-end requirements, and as luxury touring coaches in the Premium version for the first-class segment.”
High Demands For Premium Travel
Yankee Line took delivery of its first Tourriders in December 2022 and have grown the number to 50 within two years.
“The sophisticated comfort and safety standards — as well as the ‘wow’ factor our customers experience when boarding the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider — fully meet our exacting standards as a premium tour operator,” Yankee Lines owner Don Dunham said.
The long-established company has stood for exclusive charter and tour services with luxuriously equipped motorcoaches for 45 years, operating bases in the Boston and New York City areas, to various destinations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Unique Driving Experience

The Tourriders for Yankee Line include 46, 50 and 56 full-leather travel seats. (Photo courtesy of Daimler Coaches North America)
Dr. Thomas Rohde is also pleased with the cooperation that began with the premiere of the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider in February 2022, in Long Beach, CA.
“We are delighted to be able to support Yankee Line’s mission to provide a unique experience for every passenger with our innovative products,” Dr. Rohde, CEO and President of Daimler Coaches North America, said.
The vehicles for Yankee Line with chrome-plated central star in the radiator grille, supplied with 46, 50 and 56 full-leather travel seats, are each equipped with a TopSky panoramic roof, a kitchenette in the rear area, a 360-degree camera and an automatic lift system for wheelchairs.
Passenger safety in the motorcoaches is ensured by the Active Brake Assist 5 (ABA 5) emergency braking system with pedestrian detection. As the world’s first system for motorcoaches, the system can brake automatically to a full standstill if stationary or moving obstacles and pedestrians are detected.
Sideguard Assist (SGA) with pedestrian detection is also on board. This system alerts the driver if, for example, pedestrians or cyclists appear in the monitoring zone on the door side of the bus. The vehicles are also equipped with Attention Assist (ATAS). It gives a visual and audible warning to the driver if it detects typical signs of fatigue or inattentiveness.
The Mercedes-Benz OM 471 in-line six-cylinder diesel engine provides dynamic drive power. The drivetrain delivers 450 hp (336 kW) from a displacement of 12.8 l and achieves a maximum torque of 1,550 lb-ft (2,300 Nm).
“It impresses with a powerful technology package consisting of common-rail direct injection with flexible X-Pulse high-pressure injection, charge air cooling, exhaust gas recirculation and SCR technology,” the release added. “Power transmission is performed by the Allison WTB 500R 6-speed automatic transmission with torque converter, which has proven itself in operation in North America.”
Daimler Coaches North America will once again be showcasing the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider at the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) EXPO, held in Oklahoma City, OK, on February 20-23, 2025.
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