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Speaking with CarExpert at the prototype drive of the brand's first dual-cab ute, general manager for product at Kia Australia – Roland Rivero – said the local range will offer two front bumper variations, with the off-road bumper on the X-Line and X-Pro models less effective in pedestrian detection.
"[The front bumper of lower grades] is safety related, in that the lower approach angle in effect assists with pedestrian safety, or vulnerable road user detection, and with the high approach angle the X-Line and X-Pro it's not as friendly from a lower leg perspective – so we want to give the Tasman a chance of hitting the five-star mark," Mr Rivero said.
"Particularly because it's a non-negotiable for many fleets, we don't want to lose that potential 50 per cent of business if we don't achieve that five-star rating."
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When asked if there will be a split rating for the Tasman similar to how the previous-generation Kia Cerato had a split rating depending on specification, Mr Rivero said the off-road-focused models will likely go unrated instead.
"At this point in time, the off-roaders will be unrated, in effect. But you can still take an S, SX or SX+ 4×4 off-road if you wanted to, and get a reasonable approach angle if you change the bar and put a bullbar in its place that will grant you a lot more clearance," Mr Rivero continued
"We envisage some of the big fleets will do that – QFleet, Department of Agriculture, Department of Primary Industries – they do that, and they need a five-star rating from the get-go.
"[Those customers] do a lot of rural driving, and kangaroos can become a problem, so they'll put the bull bars on. That's how we see the market playing out in that regard, from a bumper perspective."
While the top-selling Ford Ranger (excl. Raptor) and Toyota HiLux (excl. GR Sport) feature five-star ANCAP ratings across most of their ranges, they're also subject to older test criteria, whereas the Kia is up against the latest standards.
Standard safety equipment includes:
Tasman SX adds:
Tasman X-Line adds:
Kia Australia has yet to confirm the Tasman's airbag count.
The Kia Tasman is available for pre-order now, ahead of a first deliveries around July. Prices start from $42,990 before on-road costs for the entry-level S 4×2 dual-cab pickup, climbing to $74,990 for the loaded, off-road focused X-Pro.
Read our full price and specs breakdown here.
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Kia Australia says the new Tasman dual-cab ute's success in the fleet market hinges on a five-star ANCAP safety rating which it expects to achieve, though the entire range isn't expected to be rated by the safety authority.
Speaking with CarExpert at the prototype drive of the brand's first dual-cab ute, general manager for product at Kia Australia – Roland Rivero – said the local range will offer two front bumper variations, with the off-road bumper on the X-Line and X-Pro models less effective in pedestrian detection.
"[The front bumper of lower grades] is safety related, in that the lower approach angle in effect assists with pedestrian safety, or vulnerable road user detection, and with the high approach angle the X-Line and X-Pro it's not as friendly from a lower leg perspective – so we want to give the Tasman a chance of hitting the five-star mark," Mr Rivero said.
"Particularly because it's a non-negotiable for many fleets, we don't want to lose that potential 50 per cent of business if we don't achieve that five-star rating."
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When asked if there will be a split rating for the Tasman similar to how the previous-generation Kia Cerato had a split rating depending on specification, Mr Rivero said the off-road-focused models will likely go unrated instead.
"At this point in time, the off-roaders will be unrated, in effect. But you can still take an S, SX or SX+ 4×4 off-road if you wanted to, and get a reasonable approach angle if you change the bar and put a bullbar in its place that will grant you a lot more clearance," Mr Rivero continued
"We envisage some of the big fleets will do that – QFleet, Department of Agriculture, Department of Primary Industries – they do that, and they need a five-star rating from the get-go.
"[Those customers] do a lot of rural driving, and kangaroos can become a problem, so they'll put the bull bars on. That's how we see the market playing out in that regard, from a bumper perspective."
While the top-selling Ford Ranger (excl. Raptor) and Toyota HiLux (excl. GR Sport) feature five-star ANCAP ratings across most of their ranges, they're also subject to older test criteria, whereas the Kia is up against the latest standards.
Standard safety equipment includes:
Tasman SX adds:
Tasman X-Line adds:
Kia Australia has yet to confirm the Tasman's airbag count.
The Kia Tasman is available for pre-order now, ahead of a first deliveries around July. Prices start from $42,990 before on-road costs for the entry-level S 4×2 dual-cab pickup, climbing to $74,990 for the loaded, off-road focused X-Pro.
Read our full price and specs breakdown here.
MORE: Everything Kia Tasman
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
Kia Australia says the new Tasman dual-cab ute's success in the fleet market hinges on a five-star ANCAP safety rating which it expects to achieve, though the entire range isn't expected to be rated by the safety authority.
Speaking with CarExpert at the prototype drive of the brand's first dual-cab ute, general manager for product at Kia Australia – Roland Rivero – said the local range will offer two front bumper variations, with the off-road bumper on the X-Line and X-Pro models less effective in pedestrian detection.
"[The front bumper of lower grades] is safety related, in that the lower approach angle in effect assists with pedestrian safety, or vulnerable road user detection, and with the high approach angle the X-Line and X-Pro it's not as friendly from a lower leg perspective – so we want to give the Tasman a chance of hitting the five-star mark," Mr Rivero said.
"Particularly because it's a non-negotiable for many fleets, we don't want to lose that potential 50 per cent of business if we don't achieve that five-star rating."
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When asked if there will be a split rating for the Tasman similar to how the previous-generation Kia Cerato had a split rating depending on specification, Mr Rivero said the off-road-focused models will likely go unrated instead.
"At this point in time, the off-roaders will be unrated, in effect. But you can still take an S, SX or SX+ 4×4 off-road if you wanted to, and get a reasonable approach angle if you change the bar and put a bullbar in its place that will grant you a lot more clearance," Mr Rivero continued
"We envisage some of the big fleets will do that – QFleet, Department of Agriculture, Department of Primary Industries – they do that, and they need a five-star rating from the get-go.
"[Those customers] do a lot of rural driving, and kangaroos can become a problem, so they'll put the bull bars on. That's how we see the market playing out in that regard, from a bumper perspective."
While the top-selling Ford Ranger (excl. Raptor) and Toyota HiLux (excl. GR Sport) feature five-star ANCAP ratings across most of their ranges, they're also subject to older test criteria, whereas the Kia is up against the latest standards.
Standard safety equipment includes:
Tasman SX adds:
Tasman X-Line adds:
Kia Australia has yet to confirm the Tasman's airbag count.
The Kia Tasman is available for pre-order now, ahead of a first deliveries around July. Prices start from $42,990 before on-road costs for the entry-level S 4×2 dual-cab pickup, climbing to $74,990 for the loaded, off-road focused X-Pro.
Read our full price and specs breakdown here.
MORE: Everything Kia Tasman
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
Kia Australia says the new Tasman dual-cab ute's success in the fleet market hinges on a five-star ANCAP safety rating which it expects to achieve, though the entire range isn't expected to be rated by the safety authority.
Speaking with CarExpert at the prototype drive of the brand's first dual-cab ute, general manager for product at Kia Australia – Roland Rivero – said the local range will offer two front bumper variations, with the off-road bumper on the X-Line and X-Pro models less effective in pedestrian detection.
"[The front bumper of lower grades] is safety related, in that the lower approach angle in effect assists with pedestrian safety, or vulnerable road user detection, and with the high approach angle the X-Line and X-Pro it's not as friendly from a lower leg perspective – so we want to give the Tasman a chance of hitting the five-star mark," Mr Rivero said.
"Particularly because it's a non-negotiable for many fleets, we don't want to lose that potential 50 per cent of business if we don't achieve that five-star rating."
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When asked if there will be a split rating for the Tasman similar to how the previous-generation Kia Cerato had a split rating depending on specification, Mr Rivero said the off-road-focused models will likely go unrated instead.
"At this point in time, the off-roaders will be unrated, in effect. But you can still take an S, SX or SX+ 4×4 off-road if you wanted to, and get a reasonable approach angle if you change the bar and put a bullbar in its place that will grant you a lot more clearance," Mr Rivero continued
"We envisage some of the big fleets will do that – QFleet, Department of Agriculture, Department of Primary Industries – they do that, and they need a five-star rating from the get-go.
"[Those customers] do a lot of rural driving, and kangaroos can become a problem, so they'll put the bull bars on. That's how we see the market playing out in that regard, from a bumper perspective."
While the top-selling Ford Ranger (excl. Raptor) and Toyota HiLux (excl. GR Sport) feature five-star ANCAP ratings across most of their ranges, they're also subject to older test criteria, whereas the Kia is up against the latest standards.
Standard safety equipment includes:
Tasman SX adds:
Tasman X-Line adds:
Kia Australia has yet to confirm the Tasman's airbag count.
The Kia Tasman is available for pre-order now, ahead of a first deliveries around July. Prices start from $42,990 before on-road costs for the entry-level S 4×2 dual-cab pickup, climbing to $74,990 for the loaded, off-road focused X-Pro.
Read our full price and specs breakdown here.
MORE: Everything Kia Tasman
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
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Bugatti Brouillard: One-off coupe helps W16 engine ride off into the sunset
The Bugatti Brouillard is a special one-off model designed by the company's Solitaire coachmaking division in conjuction with its owner, and sends the W16 off in style. Although Bugatti has already revealed the first of its next generation of vehicles, the Tourbillion, which has a V16 plug-in hybrid drivetrain, the company has yet to wrap up production of the W16 Bollide track car and Mistral open-top. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The Brouillard coupe is based on the Mistral roadster. Apart from adding a fixed roof, every exterior panel is unique, with the Brouillard swapping the Mistral's hard creases for softer surfacing and equine-inspired bulging muscles. According to Franky Heyl, Bugatti's design director, 'The aesthetics of this car abstain from sharp lines in favor of more reflection-based surfaces that mimic a kind of athletic muscle, like a trained horse'. That said, the two are still very clearly related with the two sharing head- and tail-lights, helmet visor-style glasshouse, and their overall silhouette. Named after company founder Ettore Bugatti's favourite thoroughbred, the Brouillard is full of horse-related details, which include embroidered horses in the door panels and seat backs, and a sculpture of Brouillard the horse encased in glass in the gear shifter. Brouillard is also French for mist or fog, if you really want to know, and this may have been the inspiration for the car's satin green paint job. Green is also used extensively throughout the cabin, where a two-tone green scheme that's certainly eye-catching and different. In a further nod to the car's equine theme, the horses on the seats have a tartan pattern. Although the Brouillard will one of the last W16 cars made, it is the first vehicle to come out of Bugatti's new Programme Solitaire coachbuilding service. Solitare will be limited to making two cars per year in order to ensure 'each receives the complete attention and craftsmanship that it demands'. Like the Brouillard, future commissions from Solitare will have a largely unique exterior, and heavily customised interior, but will use an off-the-shelf drivetrain. In the Brouillard case, this is carried over from the Mistral, so behind the passenger cell is a 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 making 1176kW or 1600 metric horsepower, and 1600Nm. It drives all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. No word on how much the Brouillard cost its owner, but suffice to say it will be significantly more than the €5 million ($8.9 million) price tag of a standard, unmodified Mistral.
