GM New Look bus
Model naming

GM New Look bus

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First generation (1959–1962)[edit]

Description: Tail lights were housed in streamlined nacelles modeled after afterburners. Side roof signals were in geometric chrome strips.

Type	Models	Example (TDH-5301 shown)

Transit	4516: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 102 in (2.59 m) 4517: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 5301: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 102 in (2.59 m) 5302: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 96 in (2.44 m)	-

Suburban	4501: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 5301: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 96 in (2.44 m)

Second generation (1963–1967)[edit]

Description: Tail light nacelles were removed. Side roof signals were placed in small bullet-pods.

Type	Models	Example (TDH-4519 shown)

Transit	4518: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 102 in (2.59 m) 4519: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 5303: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 102 in (2.59 m) 5304: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 96 in (2.44 m)	-

Suburban	4502: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 5302: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 96 in (2.44 m)

Third generation (1968–1971)[edit]

Description: Tail lights were enlarged and given less flair. Because of new FMCSA regulations, three roof head and tail lights, commonly called "Michigan markers", were added as standard equipment (they had been optional on first- and second-generation New Looks).

Type	Models	Example (S8M-5303A shown)

Transit	3301: 29 ft (8.8 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 4521: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 5305: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 102 in (2.59 m) 5306: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 96 in (2.44 m)	-

Suburban	4503: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 5303: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 96 in (2.44 m)

Fourth generation (1972–1977 USA; 1972–1986 Canada)[edit]

Description: Same front as the third generation. For units built for American operators, the exhaust system was shifted from below the bus to the left of the rear window.

Type	Models	Example (T6H-5307N shown)

Transit	3302: 29 ft (8.8 m) × 96 in (2.44 m)1 4523: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 5307: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 102 in (2.59 m) 5308: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 5309: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 102 in (2.59 m)2 5310: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 102 in (2.59 m)2	-

Suburban	4504: 35 ft (10.7 m) × 96 in (2.44 m) 5304: 40 ft (12.2 m) × 96 in (2.44 m)

NOTES: The 3302 ceased production in 1973. The 5309 & 5310 were sold only to the New York MTA in 1972-73.

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Examples of GM New Look bus model names are TDH-5301 and T6H-5307N.

final_sentence: Examples of GM New Look bus model names are TDH-5301 and T6H-5307N.