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Foton Tunland Single Cab

Foton Tundra Single-Cab

Foton Tunland Single-Cab

How does a new ute with modern safety features, style and 4×2 and 4×4 single and dual cab options sound?  The new Foton Tunland Single Cab is a new comer that impresses with the level of equipment, practicality, quality and price.

Foton, though new to Australia, has a few decades of experience to bring to the table.  Boasting Cummins, Getrag, Dana and Borg Warner components made under license in China as part of the make-up of the Tunland range, the Foton Tunland is made to take on the big gun utes at their own game.

To look at, the Foton Tunland Single Cab has a style that is its own, setting it apart from the many other utes on the market.  You sit high, wide and handsome in a new Tunland Single-Cab, the lights tear-drop shaped and the prominent chrome grill drawing the eye’s attention.  Sitting on the road with a bold, muscular stance (especially with the big wheels as an optional extra) the Tunland range looks pretty sharp.

Under the hood is a grunty 2.8-litre turbo-diesel that has been designed by Cummins.  With 120 kW of power available right when you need it and 360 Nm of torque from as low as 1800 rpm, the Foton Tunland Single-Cab Styleside 4×2 Ute has loads of power for getting some serious work done.  It also sounds great, too, with a nice rumble as it goes about its business.  There is a detuned version available for the Single Cab 4×2 model which brings the power output down to 96 kW and the torque down to 280 Nm from between 1400 and 3000 rpm.  Not quite sure why you’d want this one, except that it’s cheaper and very good on fuel.  The base model Tunland Single Cab 4×2 model is also available with the higher output engine.  Average fuel consumption for the Tunland Single-Cab is around the mid eight litres/100 km.

On the road, the Foton Tunland Single-Cab rides really well, upsetting utes that cost a whole lot more.  These handy single-cab utes sit solidly on the road, and provide good grip and accurate steering.  Available with a GETRAG 5-speed manual or a TANGSHAN 5-speed manual gearbox the Foton impresses with its quality ute drive.

Out the back is a usefully wide tray for carrying plenty of work stuff.  Head away surfing, hunting or fishing in the weekend, and the Foton Tunland is happy for you strap on the board, rod or tie down the picnic basket and chairs for the weekend boating.  Towing is taken care of with the Tunland Single-cab 4×2 happy to lug 750 kg un-braked or 2500 kg braked.

Foton Tundra Single Cab Interior

Foton Tunland Single Cab Interior

You can do the miles with ease in the very comfortable seats that the Tunland range has.  There is a fair bit of plastic about the cabin, however it’s nicely laid out and simple to use.  Cruise control can be accessed via the quality multi-function, multi-adjusting steering wheel.  Air-conditioning keeps the cabin temp just right.  Power windows are standard, while the audio system has good quality sounds for the journey head.  Bluetooth streaming and AUX, and mini USB ports, are standard features.  The Tunland feels well-made with its leather seat trim and leather steering wheel.  Steering wheel and seat adjustment aid the driver’s feeling of a snug fit behind the wheel.  Definitely, the multi-function steering wheel and a trip computer are some really good features for the price you are paying.

The new Foton Tunland range is the best Chinese Ute on the market, and has the goods to upset market leaders like Hilux, Navara, Triton and Amarok.  Expect to pay in the low -to-mid-twenties for a nice looking new Foton Tundra Single-Cab ute.  Foton Tunland Utes come with a 3 year/100,000 km warranty.

Foton Tundra Wellside

Foton Tunland Wellside

New Foton Tunland Single Cab models include the:

  • Tunland Single Cab 4×2 (120 kW)
  • Tunland Single Cab (96 kW)
  • Tunlad Single Cab Styleside (120 kW)

For any more information on the Foton Tunland or, for that matter, any other new car, contact one of our friendly consultants on 1300 303 181.  If you’d like some fleet discount pricing (yes even for private buyers!), we can submit vehicle quote requests out to our national network of Foton dealers and come back with pricing within 24 hours.  Private Fleet – car buying made easy!