The Foton View V3 and Foton View V5 are microvans produced by the Chinese automaker Foton Motor.

Foton Gratour V3 (View V3)
Overview
ManufacturerFoton
Also calledFoton Gratour T3
Foton Xiangling V
Foton Ollin T3
Foton View V3
Foton View V5
Piaggio Porter NP6[1]
Production2014–present
Model years2014–present
AssemblyChangping, Beijing, China
Clark, Pampanga, Philippines
Pontedera, Italy (Piaggio)
Body and chassis
Classmicrovan
mini truck
Body style5-door van
2-door pickup truck
4-door pickup truck
LayoutMR
Powertrain
Engine1.2L 'I4
1.5L 'I4
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,500 mm (98.4 in) (V3)
3,070 mm (120.9 in) (2-door truck)
3,170 mm (124.8 in) (4-door truck)
Length3,915 mm (154.1 in) (V3)
4,880 mm (192.1 in) (2-door truck)
5,130 mm (202.0 in)
4,905 mm (193.1 in) (4-door truck)
Width1,640 mm (64.6 in) (V3)
1,680 mm (66.1 in) (truck)
Height1,845 mm (72.6 in) (V3)
1,925 mm (75.8 in) (2-door truck)
1,935 mm (76.2 in) (4-door truck)

The View V3 and V5 was originally launched as the Foton Gratour V3 in December 2014 and Foton Gratour V5 during the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The Foton Gratour T3 and later the Xiangling V is the mini truck variant based on the Gratour V3 and was renamed to ollin T3 from November 2016.[2]

Overview

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The original Gratour V3 microvan was launched on the market in early 2015. The Gratour V3 microvan is powered by a petrol 1.0-litre engine or 1.2-litre engine, with both engines mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The prices of the Gratour V3 microvan range between 30,000 and 40,000 Yuan.[3]

Foton Gratour T3/ Ollin T3

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Originally launched as the Foton Gratour T3 under the Foton Gratour series, the name was first changed to Foton Ollin T3 in late 2016.[4]

During the Foton Gratour T3 eras, the model had engine options including the 4W12M1 1.2 liter engine producing 86hp and LJ469Q-1AE9 1.2 liter engine producing 87hp.[5]

During the Foton Ollin T3 eras, the model had engine options including the G03 1.2 liter, Dongan DAM15DR 1.5 liter, and the Dongfeng Liuzhou sourced LJ469 1.3 liter engines.

Xiangling V/ View V3/ View V5

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During the Foton Xiangling V eras, the model had engine options including a 1.2 liter engine producing 87hp, a 1.2 liter engine producing 86hp, and a 1.5 liter engine producing 112hp.

The Foton Xiangling V had a cargo bed in a size of 2100mm/1560mm/360mm.

Piaggio Porter (NP6)

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Piaggio Porter NP6.

Piaggio presented the second generation Piaggio Porter codenamed NP6 in January 2021. The new model is built together with Foton Group and is derived from the Foton Gratour V3. The main vehicle body is based on the post-facelift variant while the front bumper and grilles were completely redesigned and reengineering by Piaggio to be approved according to European emissions and safety standards. Production takes place in the Piaggio factory in Pontedera (Italy).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Piaggio Group: new Porter NP6, the first city truck". 26 January 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ "福田汽车-祥菱V".
  3. ^ "Foton Gratour V3 Microvan".
  4. ^ "重新更名 福田微面/微卡划入商用车品牌".
  5. ^ "驾驶舱配备通风天窗 实拍2016款伽途T3".
  6. ^ "Agreement between the Piaggio Group and Foton Motor Group for the development of innovative solutions for the light commercial vehicles market".


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