Author: Yi Sidi since her husband
Since September 2017, with Changan Automobile determine the joint development of a new light-duty 1-ton pickup trucks, light-duty pickup market has been Peugeot made full preparations – Rui Qi pickup OEM cooperation with Dongfeng, and attack the African market.
and Time “released in March 2020,” the Peugeot had revealed consistent, Peugeot and Changan Automobile schedule released jointly developed a new pickup, also announced a number of technical parameters. The name of this new pickup has also been identified: Landtrek.
In fact we have previously reported on the joint development project, this new 1-ton pickup in Changan product code-named P201, while the code in the Peugeot was KP1 .
which, P201 will be sold in the country, and will be the main KP1 sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, time to market for the end of 2020. Peugeot has confirmed, will temporarily put KP1 to Europe.
Prior to OEM Dongfeng Rui Qi pickup their car named Pickup, standard load of 815kg, and the launch of Landtrek standard load raised to 1000kg.
The car surface, although the Peugeot and Changan Automobile joint development, but actually it is the participation of Changan Detroit R & D center project, called Bosch in the supplier side BorgWarner, Getrag, Eaton, Bunge and Suo Mike take part, to ensure that vehicle quality.
In a development, it is responsible for the development of the Peugeot design and chassis member. So whether it is Chang Kai Cheng F70 (P201) or Peugeot Landtrek (KP1), its interior styles are the same, are similar to the 4008 domestic technological style.
The salient features of such suspension screen, similar to the steering wheel and piano keys 4008.
Depending on needs, on the Peugeot Landtrek prepared with 40 kinds of programs, including the vehicle length double cab 5.33 m, and 5.39 m longSingle-row seat while driving the vehicle; Further, according to the different needs of tops, is also divided into two types of chassis container hopper with or without fighting.
Further, the compartment may be selected six patterns, i.e., the front seat belt magic Multiflex – i.e. handrail back recline, the seat is turned up.
Comparative unexpectedly In power systems. Landtrek purchase Peugeot 2.4 liter turbocharged gasoline engine Mitsubishi, the maximum power 210hp, can carry six-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. According to the procurement path judgment, this 2.4T is likely to come from Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi.
the other diesel powered Yunnei 1.9T, the maximum power 150hp, only with a 6-speed manual transmission. On the engine configuration, we did not find their own Peugeot diesel engine.
on the traction capability, Landtrek includes three tons towing capacity, chassis ground clearance 235mm. Driving rear-drive mode there are two options and front wheel drive, four-wheel type using Eaton rear axle differential lock, electric vehicle through a control knob, to further improve the off-road rescue capability.
In order to be able in the Latin American market with the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Frontier, Mitsubishi L200 compete Peugeot Landtrek in equipment also appears generous, like 10-inch touch screen, CarPlay / Android phone connected, Hill Descent, traction 360 panoramic images and control, lane departure warning are readily available.
For Peugeot, the memory of pickup dates back to 40 years ago, 504 Pickup, “antique” until 2010, it was discontinued.
Later, the Peugeot Hoggar help build the 206-based card you want to stabilize the car market, but the effect is not good. Now, Landtrek want to come back, Peugeot will achieve success? [END]