Yutong Bus ZK6120D1—Road King for Africa
17 June 2016
www.chinabuses.org: Yutong bus ZK6120D1, as an updated version of the classic bus model ZK6116D, was launched in Tanzania, Africa, on April 16, 2014. It is a specially designed product for Africa according to the relevant African laws and regulations, road conditions as well as driving habits of local customers.
This bus model targets the high-end passenger transportation market and commuter market in Africa. To ensure the reliability of the vehicle, ZK6120D1 has undergone 18,000km comprehensive road test. The engineering development and quality assessment covered the whole vehicle tests like whole vehicle strength, noise, cooling, power performance, fuel economy and so on, as well as reinforced parts and components tests under various conditions.
The lowered engine technology creates a full flat floor inside the vehicle without steps, providing an easy access for the boarding and alighting of passengers. The adjusted approach and departure angles and 430 mm ground clearance of side wall edge improve the trafficability of the vehicle. The additional front bumper and raised lower edge of the front windshield further fit the road conditions of Africa and enhance the safety guarantee. The split front windshield and separated rear lamps facilitate the replacement and reduce the maintenance costs. The out-swing electrical box is convenient for customers to conduct repair and maintenance. The swing-up front wall cover provides an easy access for repair and maintenance. The additional tool cabinet provides a place for tools storage. In order to improve the ride and driving experience of customers, the luxury and economical versions of ZK6120D1 can cover various usages. The seats layouts of 56+1 and 66+1 offer differentiated options for customers, which ensure both the ride comfort and the profitability of customers.
Charming land with vitality
Africa is a magic land holding wildfire paradise, desert under strong sunshine, blue sky, white cloud and savannas. Only on this land can Yutong bloom its strongest vigor and vitality. ZK6120D1 shows its charm in Africa with the stylish appearance. The plump front wall and streamlined side walls attract all eyes. With the superior traffic ability, it can easily handle the challenging road conditions in Africa. Even on the bumpy mountain road, you can still enjoy the ride comfort. It also features spacious and bright internal space and convenient boarding and alighting. The easy access to repair and maintenance, as well as the good safety, can save more costs for you.
Spacious passenger compartment provides more freedom
Compared with conventional buses, ZK6120D1 features enlarged length and width with the size of 12000 × 2550 × 3800. It can hold 56+1 seats with 2+2 layout and 68+1 seats with 3+2 layout. The lowered engine hood creates a full flat floor, thus increasing the internal space.
Wider angle, greater capability
As we all know, the traffic ability of a vehicle is related with the approach and departure angles. Different from the conventional buses with 9° approach angle and 8° departure angle, ZK6120D1 features 13° approach angle, 430-mm ground clearance of side wall edge and 10°departure angle after the new upgrade. With wider angles, Yutong buses can conquer more road conditions, even in mountains and deserts.
Source : www.chinabuses.org
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