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) |
| Production | 2011–present |
| Model years | 2012–present |
| Assembly | Bangchan, Bangkok, Thailand (BGAC; 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) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| 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
The Tunland line bears brand marks of premium component manufacturers due to joint venture agreements signed between Foton and established brands including, for example, 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), and Bosch electronics and ABS.[2]
2018 Facelift
The facelift was released in China in 2018 Beijing Auto Show .The Tunland now carries a more solid and stylish appearance..The new 2018 Tunland facelift is available in both standard and extended versions. The body dimensions are 5310×1880×1860mm and 5603×1880×1860mm, with the wheelbases of 3105mm and 3398mm, respectively.
Gallery
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
References
- "Foton NZ". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2014-12-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Thailand pick-up sales report 2018". HeadlightMag.com (in Thai). Thailand. Retrieved 22 Jan 2019.
- "Thailand pick-up sales report 2019". HeadlightMag.com (in Thai). Thailand. Retrieved 25 Feb 2020.
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