Kawei K1

Kawei K1
Overview
ManufacturerKawei Auto
Also calledKawei K150
Kawei K150GT
Rayen Rapture (Iran)
Production2014–present
Model years2014–present
AssemblyDanyang, Jiangsu
Bam, Kerman, Iran (RVMCO)
Body and chassis
ClassMid size pickup truck
Body style4-door pickup
RelatedKawei W1
Powertrain
EngineCA4DC2 (Diesel)
Mitsubishi 4G69S4N petrol 2.4L (Petrol)
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,500 mm (137.8 in)
Length5,560 mm (218.9 in)
Width1,895 mm (74.6 in)
Height1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Curb weight1,880–2,150 kg (4,145–4,740 lb)

The Kawei K1 is a midsize pickup manufactured by Chinese automotive brand Kawei Auto, a brand of the Jiangsu Kawei Automotive Industrial Group Co., Ltd. The Jiangsu Kawei Automotive Industry Group is an automotive manufacturing company based in Danyang in Jiangsu Province.[1]

Overview

Kawei Auto K1 rear

The Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck debuted during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.[2]

Depending on the trim level, the Kawei K1 was also known as the Kawei K150 and Kawei K150GT. The Kawei K1 has a price range of 75,800 yuan to 98,800 yuan,[3] the Kawei K150 has a price range of 93,800 yuan to 129,800 yuan,[4] and the Kawei K150GT has a price range of 97,800 yuan to 132,800 yuan.[5]

Controversy

Since its production, controversy has arisen due to the design of the Kawei K1 bearing a likeness to the twelfth generation Ford F-150, making it an unlicensed clone.[6][7]

Kawei EV7

In 2017, Kawei unveiled the Kawei EV7, based on the K1, claiming it to be the world first pure electric full-size pickup truck.[8]

References

  1. ^ "This is the Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck for the Beijing Auto Show".
  2. ^ "Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck debuts on the Beijing Auto Show".
  3. ^ "Kawei Auto K1 details".
  4. ^ "Kawei Auto K150 details".
  5. ^ "Kawei Auto K150GT details".
  6. ^ "Kawei K1 clone". autoblog.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Kawei K1 is a diesel clone". truckyeah.jalopnik.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  8. ^ Ning, W.E. (21 November 2017). "That's A First: Kawei Auto Launches Electric Pickup Truck In China". China Auto News. China. Retrieved 22 November 2017.