Paul Aldridge takes the Yutong C10 for a spin to beautiful Bowral, discovering what makes this uniquely sized model such an enticing option for school, mining and tour operators.

Image: Paul Aldridge

The perfect middle ground. It’s an idea made famous by the Goldilocks Principle. When the fable character is tasting the three bowls of porridge, she settles for the one not too hot but not too cold. The ideal balance.

While this may be a long-standing concept, VDI Australia’s recent addition to its growing bus and coach range is a modern representation of the theory. The C10, unveiled to the Australian bus and coach market early last year, finds the sweet spot for operators between ‘more than I need’ and ‘I need more’ in a contemporary coach.

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The natural successor to the popular D9, the C10 arrived with a 200kg weight reduction over its predecessor, improving fuel efficiency and overall aerodynamics. Since its release, roughly 60 units have been sold into the local market, with operators noting the manoeuvrability and versatility of the model as a genuine point of difference.

You can also check out the video on Bus & Coach TV’s YouTube channel here.（https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpbkiedroTk）