Foton thunder pick-up

[Ventoy]

meron na bang nakapag Test Drive nitong Thunder !!! Anyone please hehehehe !!!!

[weisshorn]

meron na bang nakapag Test Drive nitong Thunder !!! Anyone please hehehehe !!!!

So far locally wala pa akong nakita o nabasa. Baka sakali si brother Fotonista baka pwede siya mag request sa dealership ng test drive and post his review here after all he is a good client with good relationship to his dealer.

Paging brother Fotonista.. Please help!!

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New Foton Tunland Double Cab takes on the heavy weights


Chinese bakkies are known to be cheap workhorses, not exactly long on style, luxury or features. The new Tunland double cab from Foton is set to change all that. Who is Foton exactly? Not yet a household name in South Africa, they are in fact one of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial vehicles.
But that doesn’t mean they know much about passenger vehicles. And that’s why the Tunland is quite unique. In order to get their first effort at a high end one ton bakkie right, they recruited the help of a team of international experts from Europe and the USA to assist them in its design.
So what makes the Tunland good enough to take on the likes of Toyota and now VW, both of which have high end bakkies in the market, not to mention fierce brand loyalty going back many years.
For starters it'll be by far the most powerful Chinese diesel bakkie on the market, with a 2.8-litre turbodiesel Cummins ISF engine putting out 120kW and 360Nm. In future the Tunland will even offer the option of a six-speed ZF automatic gearbox and buyers will be able to choose between rear-wheel drive and 4WD transmission, with rear diff lock.
Secondly, this is no suburban cruiser. It is designed to tackle extreme off-road conditions, with a ground clearance of 230mm, respective approach and departure angles of 300 and 240 degrees and a maximum gradeability of 60%.
Foton also claims that it will be the largest one-tonne bakkie on the market and that its cab will offer the roominess of a big SUV. It can also tow a trailer weighing up to 2,5 tonnes.
Last but not least, according to Foton, prototypes of the Tunland have already passed stringent European-type crash tests, with a projected EuroNCAP rating of four stars making it among the safest bakkies on the market
Apart from the impressive crash test results, it features other safety features intent on protecting its passengers, including ABS, EBD, twin airbags and a steel-reinforced body.
Chinese-made bakkies are of course also known for their rock bottom prices. It is not known at this time what the Tunland will retail at in South Africa (it is set to debut at the Johannesburg Motor Show in October) but chances are it will be very competitive.


Taken from: CLUB McCARTHY: New Foton Tunland Double Cab takes on the heavy weights | Club McCarthy



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[Ventoy]

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New Foton Tunland Double Cab takes on the heavy weights


Chinese bakkies are known to be cheap workhorses, not exactly long on style, luxury or features. The new Tunland double cab from Foton is set to change all that. Who is Foton exactly? Not yet a household name in South Africa, they are in fact one of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial vehicles.
But that doesn’t mean they know much about passenger vehicles. And that’s why the Tunland is quite unique. In order to get their first effort at a high end one ton bakkie right, they recruited the help of a team of international experts from Europe and the USA to assist them in its design.
So what makes the Tunland good enough to take on the likes of Toyota and now VW, both of which have high end bakkies in the market, not to mention fierce brand loyalty going back many years.
For starters it'll be by far the most powerful Chinese diesel bakkie on the market, with a 2.8-litre turbodiesel Cummins ISF engine putting out 120kW and 360Nm. In future the Tunland will even offer the option of a six-speed ZF automatic gearbox and buyers will be able to choose between rear-wheel drive and 4WD transmission, with rear diff lock.
Secondly, this is no suburban cruiser. It is designed to tackle extreme off-road conditions, with a ground clearance of 230mm, respective approach and departure angles of 300 and 240 degrees and a maximum gradeability of 60%.
Foton also claims that it will be the largest one-tonne bakkie on the market and that its cab will offer the roominess of a big SUV. It can also tow a trailer weighing up to 2,5 tonnes.
Last but not least, according to Foton, prototypes of the Tunland have already passed stringent European-type crash tests, with a projected EuroNCAP rating of four stars making it among the safest bakkies on the market
Apart from the impressive crash test results, it features other safety features intent on protecting its passengers, including ABS, EBD, twin airbags and a steel-reinforced body.
Chinese-made bakkies are of course also known for their rock bottom prices. It is not known at this time what the Tunland will retail at in South Africa (it is set to debut at the Johannesburg Motor Show in October) but chances are it will be very competitive.


Taken from: CLUB McCARTHY: New Foton Tunland Double Cab takes on the heavy weights | Club McCarthy



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So Chinese Cars are now are gaining respect worldwide as they passed those european Crash Test !!!!

[Fotonista]

So far locally wala pa akong nakita o nabasa. Baka sakali si brother Fotonista baka pwede siya mag request sa dealership ng test drive and post his review here after all he is a good client with good relationship to his dealer.

Paging brother Fotonista.. Please help!!

Will talk to them Boss, then I'll try and hook up with a media friend para maging legit yung test drive. Though I have some contact sa C! Magazine, baka meron dito makakapag suggest ng ibang "tach-driver" who has the "know-how" in assessing and test driving such vehicles (Top Gear, probably?).

[locoroco777]

Please keep this thread updated...I will surely join if they will make it an event...

[eggman]

Baka maglabas ng test drive unit ang Foton ng new Thunder pickup para sa media soon!

[renzo_d10]

Will talk to them Boss, then I'll try and hook up with a media friend para maging legit yung test drive. Though I have some contact sa C! Magazine, baka meron dito makakapag suggest ng ibang "tach-driver" who has the "know-how" in assessing and test driving such vehicles (Top Gear, probably?).

Si Niky. ;) He's previously from Bigbigcar.com and now affiliated with Kotse.com

[OTEP]

Niky, carlocaraddict, o kaya si vinj. Pwede din ako. But you have to feed me. Hehe.

[SiRbossR]

Ganda ng Thunder ah. Been waiting for it for a year now since i saw it on the web. really promising.