New Foton Tunland V7 and V9 pickup trucks introduced in Russia

Sales of new Chinese pickup trucks Foton Tunland V7 and V9 are planned to start in Russia in spring 2025. This is stated in the message of the distributor company "MB RUS", which was received by "Izvestia" on February 7. The demonstration of the novelties took place at the Fleet World 2025 forum in the Moscow region

Both pickups are equipped with a two-liter turbodiesel engine rated at 162 hp (390 Nm), which works with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The inline-48V hybrid powertrain provides an additional 60Nm of torque (over 80Nm at peak loads). The hybrid system has an energy recovery function, which provides fuel economy of 5-8%, reducing overall fuel consumption to 8 liters/100 km, the company said.

Foton Tunland V7 is equipped with a rear leaf spring suspension for greater reliability and stability when the body is fully loaded, while the V9 pickup is equipped with a rear spring suspension for a more comfortable ride. Both models received front independent suspension on double wishbones with stabilizer bar. It is noted that the pickups have earned the maximum five-star safety rating in China's C-NCAP testing and crash tests. The equipment includes six airbags.

Now MB RUS sells only one pickup truck in Russia - Foton Tunland G7. It is equipped with a two-liter turbodiesel engine with an output of 162 hp, eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system with rear axle differential lock. Payload of the pickup truck is 905 kg.

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