ABC #402

DRIVEN
FUSO ROSA
STYLE
MEETS
SAFETY
It’s what
you can’t
see that’s
exciting in
the new
Rosa.
WORDS +
IMAGES
PAUL
ALDRIDGE
The Fuso Rosa might
be a familiar face
when you see it on
the road; it’s been an
enduring and popular
model in the Australian light-duty
bus market for more than 15 years.
This new-model Rosa might look
really familiar, but it has some
pretty advanced features and
changes behind the scenes that
are pretty impressive.
Some test drives and vehicles
are all about the looks and luxuries
and we certainly love to drive
these vehicles. The Rosa, though,
isn’t a vehicle built just to impress.
The thought process behind the
updates have been made with
a huge focus on the importance
of safety features and it would
be hard not to agree when these
buses are a very popular choice for
schools and nursing homes.
The new Rosa comes in
three models: the Rosa Deluxe
(22-seater), Rosa Deluxe (25-seater)
and the Rosa Standard (25-seater).
Today’s drive is in the Rosa Deluxe
25-seater and, yes, it is the topof-the-range
vehicle, but what is
important is that the key changes
made to the model are across the
board and come as standard in
each model.
Fuso says that having the two
options for seating capacity gives
the Rosa a distinct class advantage,
with the additional three
passengers adding significant
value for operators. As always, this
class has a broad appeal from
tourism operations, rental vehicles
and regional area school buses to
shuttle bus operators.
SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY
Fitted as standard, each Rosa
comes with height-adjustable
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ABC February 2021 busnews.com.au