The Karsan Jest started production in 2013. It was designed by Karsan affiliateHexagon Studio. Production is based in Bursa, Akçalar. 70% of the parts in the bus are produced in Turkey.
Engine
The Karsan Jest's engine is diesel. The engine is a front-wheel drive, Common Rail, four cylinder, 2.3 liters, 129 horsepower and produces 320 Nm energy. It also has a variant with automated manual transmission. It seats 12 to 20 passengers depending on the specific configuration, the variant with 11 fixed and 4 foldable seats is the standard, all other seating configurations are produced on request.