NEW LOOK, NEW ATTITUDE
Making its debut on the Australian market at the 2013 Australian Bus and Coach Show, the Marcopolo Audace isn’t a new name to our industry, but today we test drive the 1050 – the first redesign of the product since its local launch.
Powered by the Volvo B8R, this model has had key updates and changes implemented to broaden its appeal and create new opportunities in new markets.
Volgren’s national sales manager Yuri Tessari says the changes range from major design and wholesale seating modifications to bodywork modifications.
“The Audace 1050 has been designed for Australia and it’s been launched as exclusive to our market at this stage,” said Tessari.
“The Marcopolo Audace is a proven performer, with more than 450 units sold globally each year. It’s a high-quality, flexible bus on a top-class European chassis and it offers plenty of passenger comfort while being competitively priced.
“It’s also an incredibly versatile bus that can be used in a range of applications from school runs to charter, mining and long-distance trips.
“The 1050 had been designed for Australia and will be launched exclusively for the local market.
“We had to adapt the vehicle in different ways to suit the Australian market and, once we started this process, we decided to totally redesign
