Foton Tunland
The Foton Tunland is a budget compact pickup sold by the Chinese manufacturer Foton Motor sold in China since November 2011 as well as Australia, Colombia,[1] and emerging markets.
Foton Tunland | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Foton Motor |
Also called | Foton Tunland (China, Thailand, Australia, Iran and Colombia) Foton FT-500 (Chile only) Foton Terracota Foton Thunder (Philippines only) Bison Savanna (Malaysia) Foton Tunland Shengtu 5 Foton Tunland Shengtu 7 Foton Chuangfuniu Foton General F1 Encava EP-1000 (2018 facelift Venezuela) |
Production | 2011–present |
Model years | 2012–present |
Assembly | Bangchan, Bangkok, Thailand (BGAC, Bangchan General Assembly Co., Ltd.; End production June 2019) Clark, Pampanga, Philippines (Since 2016) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2 door pickup 4 door pickup |
Layout | Front-engine rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.0 L 4G24 I4 (turbo petrol) 2.4 L 4G69 I4 (petrol) 2.8 L Cummins ISF I4 (turbo diesel) 2.0 L Aucan (turbo diesel) |
Transmission | 5-speed [[Manual
transmission]] 6-speed ZF automatic transmission |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,105 mm (122.2 in) |
Length | 5,310 mm (209.1 in) |
Width | 1,880 mm (74.0 in) |
Height | 1,860 mm (73.2 in) |
Curb weight | 1,790–1,950 kg (3,946–4,299 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Foton SUP |
Overview
To help manufacture the Tunland, joint venture agreements were signed between Foton and established brands, including Cummins diesel engines, Getrag transmission, a Borg Warner transfer case and Dana axles and differentials in the 4x4 (the 2-Wheel drive has a Tangshan 5 speed transmission), Bosch electronics and ABS.[2]
- Foton Tunland E3 front
- Foton Tunland E5 front (Note the added claddings)
- Foton Tunland E5 rear (Note the added claddings)
- Foton Tunland FT-500 in Chile
- Foton Terracota ST in Chile
2018 Facelift
The 2018 facelifts of the Tunland E5 and Tunland E7 were released in China at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. The 2018 Tunland facelift is available in both standard and extended versions. The body dimensions are 5310×1880×1860 mm and 5603×1880×1860 mm, with the wheelbases of 3105 mm and 3398 mm, respectively.[3][4]
Tunland Shengtu 5 and Shengtu 7 (2019)
The Tunland Shengtu 5 and Shengtu 7 are updated variants of the Tunland that were launched in December 2019 alongside the Tunland Yutu pickups. The Shengtu 5 and Shengtu 7 variants are available with a 2.0 liter turbo diesel engine, and have a maximum output of 163 (120kW) and 390N·m mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.[5]
Tunland/Mars 7 and 9 (2023)
The Foton full-size pickup sold as the Mars 7 and Mars 9 in China, was sold as the Tunland 7 and Tunland 9 outside of China.
The Mars 7 is larger in all above dimensions than Mars 9. The Mars 7 has a length of 5797 mm, a width of 2090 mm, and a wheelbase of 3505 mm, while the Mars 9 has a length 5617 mm, a width of 2000 mm, and a wheelbase of 3355 mm. The powertrain of the Mars series is a 2.5-liter turbo diesel engine with 450 Nm of torque. An optional 381hp mild hybrid system with a 48 V starter-alternator and 8-speed ZF automatic transmission is also available, as well as a PHEV powertrain.[6]
References
- "Foton NZ". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- "Overview Tunland - Foton Passenger and Light Commercial Vehicles". Archived from the original on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2014-12-21.
- "售8.88-12.88万 新款拓陆者E5正式上市". Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- "售10.28-19.88万元 福田拓陆者E7上市市". Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- "售9.38-14.58万 福田多款皮卡正式上市".
- ""Chinese Ford And RAM". Huge Foton Mars 7 And Mars 9 Shown Live - Gadget Tendency". 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- "Thailand pick-up sales report 2018". HeadlightMag.com (in Thai). Thailand. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 Jan 2019.
- "Thailand pick-up sales report 2019". HeadlightMag.com (in Thai). Thailand. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 Feb 2020.