Kawei K1 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Kawei Auto |
Also called | Kawei K150 Kawei K150GT Rayen Rapture (Iran) |
Production | 2014–present |
Model years | 2014–present |
Assembly | Danyang, Jiangsu Bam, Kerman, Iran (RVMCO) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid size pickup truck |
Body style | 4-door pickup |
Related | Kawei W1 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | CA4DC2 (Diesel) Mitsubishi 4G69S4N petrol 2.4L (Petrol) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,500 mm (137.8 in) |
Length | 5,560 mm (218.9 in) |
Width | 1,895 mm (74.6 in) |
Height | 1,760 mm (69.3 in) |
Curb weight | 1,880–2,150 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]
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]
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]
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]