Chana Hunter

xxxxxxAt 15:00 on March 1st, Beijing time, the Changan Hunter, a plug-in hybrid pickup truck, officially went on sale. The vehicle offers 8 models for users to choose from, based on differences in body size, configuration, and power. The vehicle's launch has helped expand the use of new energy in commercial vehicles, and for users with high torque requirements, electric drive has a natural advantage.

The Changan Hunter pickup truck was officially unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2023. It is the first plug-in hybrid pickup truck from Changan Automobile. The vehicle has a strong and imposing appearance, with lines that evoke a machine-like style. The headlight design is also more technological and futuristic than traditional pickup trucks.

In terms of body size, the vehicle has two options: standard box and extended box. The standard box model has dimensions of 5380×1930×1885mm, a wheelbase of 3180mm, while the extended box model has dimensions of 5630×1930×1885mm and a wheelbase of 3430mm. The size differences are all reflected in the cargo box.

The standard box model has a cargo box size of 1600×1595×500mm, while the extended box model has a cargo box size of 1850×1595×500mm. In addition to the usual anti-scratch and corrosion-resistant coating, the vehicle is equipped with a high-power external power output interface, which can provide power supply guarantees for various outdoor activities and field work.

The step ladder for accessing the cargo area has been enhanced with segmented opening functionality, making loading and unloading easier. Some models of the cargo area are equipped with manual roll-up curtains, which provide wind and rain protection and theft prevention when closed, allowing the pickup truck's cargo area to form a closed space.

The interior design is minimalist and has the style of modern new energy vehicles. The materials used are also meticulous. The vehicle provides features such as cruise control, Gaode Maps navigation, turn assistant lights, sensing rain wipers, voice control, car machine OTA upgrade, leather steering wheel, liquid crystal instrument panel, 40W wireless charging platform, leather seats, seat heating, 4/6 speakers, air conditioning outlet at the rear, etc., according to the difference in price.

In terms of seating space, an 180cm tall tester can still have some room after adjusting the driving posture in the front and rear seats, and there is no need for average-sized adults to worry. The middle position on the rear seat has a slight bulge when fully loaded, but the longitudinal space is not small, which can give passengers some movement space.

The power system of Changan Hunter uses the JL486ZQ6 2.0T displacement engine as an auxiliary power unit, with a maximum net power of 140kW. The motor is equipped with a 130kW rear-mounted electric motor for two-wheel drive models and a 70kW and 130kW dual motor for four-wheel drive models. The vehicle is equipped with a 31.18kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, with a CLTC pure electric driving range of 180km and a combined driving range of over 1,000km.

Thanks to the advantages of electric power, the vehicle has sufficient torque, lightweight start-up, quick overtaking, and can also ensure fuel economy. In addition, the NVH performance, which has always been criticized in the commercial vehicle field, has also been well resolved.

In the commercial vehicle field, high torque and economy have always been the users' rigid demand. Using electric power drive theoretically is the perfect solution to solve these two major demands, but because there are few pioneers, the use of commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles is very different, and the development of pure electric and hybrid commercial vehicles has a certain sense of trying to cross a river by feeling the stones. In the field of commercial vehicle new energy, Changan is at the forefront. Changan Hunter faces the challenge of being a new thing, and it needs to prove and accumulate its reputation through time.

Changan Hunter has almost no direct competitors in the market. The models that have been launched so far are basically pure electric drive, such as Great Wall Pickup, SAIC Dadi T70 EV, and Lei Radar RD6... These pure electric pickups face two problems. One is the price. Pure electric vehicles require large battery capacity, so the price of tens of thousands of yuan is common. The price of Lei Radar RD6, which is slightly lower, is used with a monocoque body, which is somewhat unusual in the pickup field that values toughness. Therefore, Changan Hunter can be said to have no competitors in the same level.

In the passenger car field, new energy has formed a tripartite situation with traditional fuel-powered vehicles. In the commercial vehicle field, the trend of new energy seems to have just sprouted. Faced with this background, various enterprises are both happy and worried. They are happy because it is a blue ocean, but worried because they don't know how many people will like this cake and what they can achieve. The Changan Hunter using the extended-range power system is the first to eat the crab in this field. We look forward to its success and hope that it will provide consumers with a pickup driving experience of high torque, good economy, and quiet and stable driving.

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