Plaxton Cheetah

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{{Use British English|date=May 2017}}

{{Infobox UK Bus

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|name = Plaxton Cheetah

|image = Johnson Bros YN58CFV.jpg

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|manufacturer = Plaxton

|production = 1997–2014 (Cheetah)
2015–2019 (Cheetah XL)

|assembly = Wigan, England

|predecessor =

|successor =

|class = Minibus (Cheetah)
Midibus (Cheetah XL)

|body_style = Single-decker bus

|capacity = 29/33 seated passengers

|operator =

|length = 7.0m to 8.1m

|width = 2.4m

|height = 3.0m

|floortype = Step entrance

|doors = 1 (inswing door)

|weight =

|chassis = Mercedes-Benz Vario
Mercedes-Benz Atego

|engine = Front mounted 4.2-litre (4,249cc) inline-four diesel engine. Output (Vario 815D) = 150 bhp (111 kw)

|transmission = 5 or 6-speed manual, 4-speed Allison automatic

}}

The Plaxton Cheetah is a minibus/midibus body manufactured by Plaxton in Wigan, England. Between 1997 and 2014 it was mounted on Mercedes-Benz Vario chassis.[http://www.busandcoachprofessional.com/news/articles/archive/perryman-s-takes-final-cheetah/ Perryman's takes final Cheetah] Bus & Coach Professional 17 July 2014

In April 2015, the Cheetah XL was launched on the Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis.[http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/plaxton-cheetah-xl/ Plaxton Cheetah XL] Bus & Coach Buyer 14 April 2015[http://www.transportengineer.org.uk/transport-engineer-news/new-cheetah-xl-launched-with-50-off-plan-orders/75786/ New Cheetah XL launched with 50 off the plan orders] Transport Engineer 14 April 2015[http://busandcoach.com/news/articles/archive/super-sized-cheetah-unveiled/ Super-sized Cheetah unveiled] Bus & Coach Professional 17 April 2015 However Plaxton decided to end Cheetah XL production in 2019 due to poor sales.[https://www.route-one.net/vehicles/plaxton-cheetah-xl-production-ends/ Plaxton Cheetah XL production ends] routeone 9 October 2019