- Spacious interior
- Good ride/handling balance
- Decent standard of fit and finish
- Lack of stafety equipment and poor ANCAP result
- Diesel engine has narrow torque band
- Cheap audio system
Review: Foton Tunland cab chassis (2013-18)
Overview
Released in November 2013, the Foton Tunland cab chassis was solely available in a single cab body. Manufactured in China, the Tunland cab chassis was powered by a 2.8-litre common-rail, Cummins ISF turbo-diesel engine. The Tunland cab chassis was initially offered in TH variants, though these were withdrawn from sale in 2014. The Tunland cab chassis, however, returned to Australia in September 2014.
The Tunland cab chassis was available in 4×2 or 4×4 models; while the former had five-speed Tangshan manual transmissions, the latter were fitted with Getrag JC538 transmissions and a Borg-Warner transfer case with an electronic shift on-the-fly capability.
The Tunland cab chassis was 5433 mm long, 1915 mm wide, 1935 mm tall and had a 3115 mm long wheelbase. The Tunland cab chassis was also offered with 2600 mm and 2730 mm long trays.
The Tunland cab chassis had double wishbone front suspension with coil springs and leaf-spring rear suspension.
| Body | Drive | Variant | Years | Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single cab | RWD | TH | 2013-14 | 2.8-litre turbo-diesel I4 | 5sp man. | 96 kW at 3600 rpm | 280 Nm at 1400-3000 rpm |
| N/A | 2014-18 | ||||||
| 4WD | TH | 2013-14 | 2.8-litre turbo-diesel I4 | 5sp man. | 120 kW at 3600 rpm | 360 Nm at 1800-3000 rpm | |
| N/A | 2014-18 |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the Tunland included dual front airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution and front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters.
Features
Standard features for the Tunland TH included a four speaker sound system with a CD player and auxiliary inputs (3.5 mm/USB), Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity, air conditioning, cruise control, remote central locking, power windows and mirrors, a height adjustable driver’s seat and an immobiliser.
From September 2014, the Tunland also featured Bluetooth audio steaming.
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