Making its
official debut in 1997, Kast has earned a good reputation among customers in the
past two decades. However, time and current situations both demand a thorough
transformation of Kast.
Recently, Golden
Dragon officially rolled out a new version of bus product, Kast premium
business coach, which well represents the company’s latest achievements in its
business upgrading.
Built on the success of its predecessors, Kast premium business coach boasts
better acceleration performance and generates much less noise. A trial operation
of Kast premium business coach shows that it takes less than six seconds for the
vehicle to accelerate from a complete standstill to a speed of 40 km/h and less
than ten seconds from 0 to 60 km/h. In addition, passengers barely experience
any sudden unstable movements while on board.
In recent years, Golden Dragon has been making a great deal of efforts in
cutting the noise generated by its vehicles. While develop Kast premium business
coach, Golden Dragon conducted a thorough investigation of engine mount bracket,
chassis and various joints of the vehicle body and found out the best suitable
composite materials to insulate the noise sources. A noise test show that Kast
premium business coach has cut the noise level by an average of 7 dB compared
with that of a diesel Kast.
With an obvious sedan-like dashboard and luxury furnishings in the passenger
areas, Kast premium business coach assumes a strong business air and immediately
inspires awe. Some small details such as the color of the dashboard, the size of
the glass window and the shape of the air outlets, speak volume of Golden
Dragon’s relentless pursuit of high craftsmanship.
Targeting the high-end market means that Golden Dragon must ditch the
diesel-powered coach theme and seek cleaner energy sources. The bus maker later
found a new engine provider, the U.S.-based PSI Corp. The two parties soon
realized that they shared the same goals and they started strategic cooperation
in 2015. Not long after, Kast premium business coach, equipped with tailor-made
4.8 L engine and six-speed automatic transmission gearbox, was revealed to the
global market. With its engine and transmission gearbox coming from the same
manufacturer, the new coach delivers more powerful performances and achieves
higher fuel economy.
Another highlight of Kast premium business coach is its slim body. The
vehicle has successfully lost its weight by nearly 400 kg and it weighs only 4.3
tons. With such an agile body, it is also equipped with an eddy current retarder
and front & rear stabilizer bars, both of which have significantly raised
the safety standards of the vehicle when it is braking and steering at at a high
speed.