Higer Longwei

The Higer Longwei (龙威) is a midsize pickup manufactured by Chinese automotive brand Higer. Higer is a brand under Higer Bus, a subsidiary of the King Long Group, which is the largest bus maker in China.

Higer Longwei
Overview
ManufacturerHiger
Production2015–present
Model years2015–present
AssemblySuzhou, Jiangsu
Body and chassis
ClassMid size pickup truck
Body style2-door pickup
4-door pickup
Powertrain
Engine2.5L DK4B1 (Diesel)
Mitsubishi 4G69S4N petrol 2.4L (Petrol)[1]
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,025–3,380 mm (119.1–133.1 in)
Length5,160 mm (203.1 in)
Width1,720 mm (67.72 in)
Height1,790 mm (70.47 in)


Overview

Higer Longwei rear

Launched in March 2015, the Higer Longwei midsize pickup is available with two engine options, including a 2.4 liter four-cylinder petrol engine producing 136hp and 200nm of torque, and a 2.8 liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 102hp and 220nm of torque, both either mated to a five-speed manual gearbox or a five-speed automatic gearbox. The standard layout is rear wheel drive, and four-wheel drive is optional. Prices of the Higer Longwei starts at 81,800 yuan and ends at 101,800 yuan ($13,184 – 16,407) at launch. As of 2019, the Higer Longwei midsize pickup has a price range of 72,800 yuan to 165,800 yuan.[2]

Controversy

Since its production, controversy has arisen due to the front fascia design of the Higer Longwei bearing a likeness to the twelfth generation Ford F-150, making it an unlicensed clone.[3]

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.