NEW FUSO ROSA PROTECTS PRECIOUS CARGO WITH CLASS-LEADING SAFETY
The Most Advanced Safety Features for the Light Duty Bus Segment
The new generation Fuso Rosa bus features the most advanced safety features to ever appear in the Australian light duty bus class.
Every new generation Rosa will be protected by a comprehensive range of safety features including Advanced Emergency Braking, which can perform full emergency braking in the event of a potential collision. This advanced radar-based system can even detect, and begin braking for moving pedestrians.
Standard Safety Features
- Advanced Emergency Braking
- Lane Departure Warning System
- Electronic Stability Programme
- Driver and front passenger airbags
- Height-adjustable LED headlights
- Hill start assist
- Reversing camera
- Three-point lap sash seatbelts
- Four exits for safety and convenience
In addition, the new Rosa features a transom window on the passenger side, improving driver visibility, particularly when manoeuvring in tight spaces.
Designed with both driver and passenger in mind, the Rosa is available in 22-seater or 25-seater configurations, reinforcing its position as the most popular light-duty bus in Australia over the last decade.
Setting the Benchmark in Light Duty Bus Safety
Daimler Truck and Bus Australia President and CEO, Daniel Whitehead, says the safety features of the new Rosa are at the heart of its appeal.
"These buses carry our most precious cargo, whether it be on school runs or nursing home day trips, so it is imperative fleet operators consider their safety features or lack thereof," he says.
"There is only one light duty bus in Australia with Advanced Emergency Braking, only one with Lane Departure Warning and only one with Electronic Stability, and that is the new Fuso Rosa. There are many other benefits introduced by the upgraded model, but nothing as important as the features that will help protect the ones we love," Mr Whitehead adds.
One thing that has not changed with the new Rosa is its generous five year/200,000km warranty, giving owners’ real peace of mind.
Performance, Efficiency and Reliability
Fuso has managed to further improve uptime and help reduce running costs by increasing Rosa’s service intervals to 15,000km.
New for Rosa is an efficient 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel common rail engine with the most power and torque in its class - 129kW and 430Nm. This advanced unit, which features a variable geometry turbocharger, is smaller and lighter than the engine it replaces, but is also more powerful. It also meets stringent Euro 6 emission standards, well ahead of Australian regulated standards, which ensures dramatic reductions of nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions.
Fuso is also introducing its advanced Duonic Automated Manual Transmission, which features six gears, to the Rosa range. This advanced dual clutch transmission delivers fuel efficiency improvements as well as fast and smooth shifts. It also features a handy creep function for easy low-speed manoeuvering. Customers also have the option of selecting a five-speed manual transmission.
Refinded Interior and Driver Comfort
Inside, the Rosa boasts a completely refreshed dashboard with a modern layout, intergrated climate controls, and a 7-inch high-resolution touchscreen with internet and digital radio.
Other thoughtful improvements include:
- Passenger-side airbag
- Digital instrument cluster with fuel efficiency data
- Relocated transmission shift lever and handbrake for improved ergonomics
- LED interior lighting and high-backed cloth seats in Deluxe models
- Flat-floor design for passenger access and wheelchair lift fitment
Enhanced Handling and Exterior Styling
The Rosa continues to feature independent front suspension for optimum comfort and handling as well as rack and pinion steering for precise feel. It has a class leading turning circle of 12.6 metres (22 seat) and 14.2m (25 seat). The Rosa now also features disc brakes on all four corners and rear suspension stabilisers.
Fuso has freshened the exterior design of the Rosa, giving it a stylish and modern look thanks largely to new design language and striking LED headlights.
It is available in Standard and Deluxe trim levels to help customers the ability to choose the Rosa that is right for them.
FUSO ROSA SPECIFICATIONS
| SEATS | 22 or 25 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 3.0-litre four-cylinder 4P10 Euro 6 |
| POWER | 129kW @ 3500rpm |
| TORQUE | 430Nm @ 1600-2860rpm |
| TRANSMISSION | Six-speed Duonic dual clutch Automated Manual Transmission, with manual or automatic modes, or Five-speed manual |
| WARRANTY | 5 years/200,000km |
| SUSPENSION | Front independent double wishbone with coils, shock absorber and stabiliser, and Rear leaf with shock absorbers and stabilser |
| STEERING | Rack and pinion |
| STEERING WHEEL | Tilt and scope adjustable |
| BRAKING | Disc brakes front and rear, exhaust brake |
| DIMENSIONS | 22 Seats – 6990mm long, 2070mm wide, 2755mm tall, 3995mm wheelbase 25 seats – 7730mm long, 2070mm wide, 2755mm tall, 4550mm wheelbase |
| FUEL TANK | 100 litres |
| TYRES | 205/85R16 |
| SERVICE INTERVALS | 15,000km |
As standard, the Rosa features Advanced Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning System, Electronic Stability Program, Anti-skid disc brakes, a driver and front passenger airbag, height adjustable LED headlights, Hill Start Assist and a reversing camera.
ADVANCED EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM
A system designed to avoid or mitigate collision damage uses a radar sensor at the front of the bus and can detect potential collisions with moving and stationary vehicles, as well as moving pedestrians. When a collision is imminent, the driver receives an audible and visual warning from the dashboard shortly followed by automatic braking. The system is dynamic and its algorithm allows it to vary activation times to best mitigate collision damage in a number of situations.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM
LDWS alerts the driver in case of unintentional lane departures and can help prevent crashes or minimise the impact in case of accidents. LDWS is an advanced safety technology that alerts drivers when they unintentionally drift out of their lanes without a turn signal. It uses a camera to monitor lane markings. When it detects that the vehicle is veering out of its lane, an audible and visual alert warns the driver of the unintentional lane shifts so that the driver can steer the vehicle back into its lane.
The 3.0-litre 4P10 meets the strict Euro 6 emissions standards. It does this by using Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). The lightweight engine features Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGR) in addition to common rail fuel injection. All this enables the engine to produce the most power (129kW) and torque (430Nm) in its class.
The Duonic 2.0 is an Automated Manual Transmission using a dual clutch system. Because it is an AMT, it does not waste energy like a traditional torque convertor automatic and is therefore more fuel efficient. The Duonic 2.0 electrically controls two sets of clutch/gear arrangement and transmits power in the most efficient, smoothest and quickest way possible. It features a creep mode for easier low speed use and can be operated in manual or automatic modes.
- LED headlamps
- Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
- Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS)
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Hill Start Assist
- Driver and front passenger airbag
- LED room lamp
- Audio harness
- Manual air-con and heater
- Low back passenger seats (vinyl)
- Passenger seats with two-point belts
- Automatic foldable entrance door
- LED headlamps
- Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
- Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS)
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Hill Start Assist
- Driver and front passenger airbag
- LED room lamp
- Audio harness
- Full auto airconditioning
- High back passenger seats with three-point belts
- Front window black-out
- Automatic swing entrance door
- LED fog lamps
- Cornering lamps
- Alcoa alloy wheels