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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_E5,_front_8.7.18.jpg) Foton Tunland E5 2018 facelift | |
| 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 6-speed ZF automatic |
| 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 edit
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 4×4 (the 2-Wheel drive has a Tangshan 5 speed transmission), Bosch electronics and ABS.[2]
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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
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2018 Facelift edit
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 5,310 mm × 1,880 mm × 1,860 mm (209 by 74 by 73 inches) and 5,603 mm × 1,880 mm × 1,860 mm (221 by 74 by 73 inches), with the wheelbases of 3,105 and 3,398 mm (122 and 134 inches), respectively.[3][4]
Tunland Shengtu 5 and Shengtu 7 (2019) edit
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 (120 cu in) turbo diesel engine, and have a maximum output of 120 kW (160 hp) and 390 N⋅m (290 lbf⋅ft) mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.[5]
Tunland/Mars 7 and 9 (2023) edit
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 dimensions than Mars 9. The Mars 7 has a length of 5,797 mm (228 inches), a width of 2,090 mm (82 inches), and a wheelbase of 3,505 mm (138 inches), while the Mars 9 has a length of 5,617 mm (221 inches), a width of 2,000 mm (79 inches), and a wheelbase of 3,355 mm (132 inches). The powertrain of the Mars series is a 2.5-liter (150 cu in) turbo diesel engine with 450 N⋅m (330 lbf⋅ft) of torque. An optional 284 kW (386 PS; 381 hp) 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]
Sales edit
| Calendar Year | Thailand |
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| 2018 | 62[7] |
| 2019 | 39[8] |
References edit
- ^ "Foton NZ". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. 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" (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "售10.28-19.88万元 福田拓陆者E7上市市" (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "售9.38-14.58万 福田多款皮卡正式上市" (in Chinese).
- ^ ""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.
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