Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark

Last updated
Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark
Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark China 2016-04-09.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Hebei Zhongxing Automobile
Also calledZhongxing Urban Ark AUV Zhongxing Cross Van
Production2013–present [1]
Assembly Baoding, Hebei
Body and chassis
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, two wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine Mitsubishi 4A91S 1.5L I4 petrol
Transmission 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,500 mm (98 in)
Length4,140 mm (163 in)
Width1,761 mm (69.3 in)
Height1,675 mm (65.9 in)
Curb weight 1210kg

The Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark is a subcompact CUV designed and developed by Hebei Zhongxing Automobile.

Contents

Overview

The Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark was launched by Zhongxing Automobile on December 21, 2013, as their first entry into the crossover market. [2]

Prices of the Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark starts at 57,800 yuan and ends at 58,800 yuan.

Powertrain

The only engine choice of the C3 Urban Ark is a Mitsubishi-sourced 1.5 liter gasoline engine producing 104 hp and 141 nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and powering front wheels.

2014 facelift

A more premium variant of the Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark was launched on the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show as a concept called the Zhongxing GX3, featuring a restyled front and rear end. [3]

Zhongxing Cross Van

The C3 Urban Ark received a facelift and rename in 2021 to Zhongxing Cross Van, featuring a redesigned front end. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ZX Auto</span> Chinese motor vehicle manufacturer

Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Co Ltd, branded as ZX Auto, is a Chinese producer of SUVs and pick-up trucks. Co-owned by Tianye Automobile Group Co Ltd and Taiwan Unite Leading Co, it was established in 1999 and exports to the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. The company claims a per year production capacity of 110,000 units – a figure that could conflate engines and whole vehicles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Qoros 3</span> Motor vehicle

The Qoros 3 is the first automobile from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, jointly (50%–50%) owned by Kenon Holdings and China's Chery Automobile Company. The four-door sedan was formally announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013. The Qoros 3 commenced sales in China and Slovakia in November and December 2013 respectively. Deliveries started in China in January 2014. A hatchback version made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014. A third derivative, the 3 City SUV, was launched in November 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kia KX3</span> Subcompact crossover SUV

The Kia KX3 is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured exclusively for the Chinese market by Dongfeng Yueda Kia. Since 2019, it is known as the KX3 Aopao. From 2023, the Kia KX3 Aopao was renamed to Kia Seltos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Citroën C3-XR</span> Motor vehicle

The Citroën C3-XR is a Chinese-exclusive subcompact crossover from the Franco-Chinese joint venture Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trumpchi GA5</span> Chinese compact sedan

The Trumpchi GA5, or originally the Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi is a compact sedan produced by Guangzhou Automobile under the Trumpchi brand. It debuted at the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trumpchi GA6</span> Chinese mid-size sedan

The Trumpchi GA6 is a mid-size sedan produced by GAC Group under the Trumpchi brand in China starting from 2014, and under the GAC Motor brand globally.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trumpchi GS5</span> Chinese compact crossover SUV

The Trumpchi GS5 is a compact crossover produced by GAC Group under the Trumpchi brand. The first generation was sold from 2011 to 2017 with a facelift variant called the GS5 Super launched in 2014, while the second generation model was sold starting in 2018. A facelift for the 2021 model year was launched during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, changing the name to Trumpchi GS4 Plus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Changan Alsvin V3</span> Chinese subcompact sedan

The Changan Alsvin V3 is a subcompact sedan produced by Chinese auto maker Changan Automobile.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chery Arrizo 5</span> Motor vehicle

The Chery Arrizo 5 is a compact sedan produced by Chery. The Chery Arrizo 5 received a name change to Chery Arrizo EX from 2019 to 2020 and the name was changed back to Chery Arrizo 5. The Arrizo 5 also spawned a more upmarket model based on the same platform called the Arrizo 6 or Arrizo GX that debuted during the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, with the model name being changed again to Arrizo 5 Plus after the facelift in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beijing U7</span> Motor vehicle

The Beijing U7 or previously the Senova D70 is a mid-size sedan produced by BAIC under the Senova sub-brand and later the Beijing sub-brand respectively. The model range was originally the Beijing Auto Shenbao D-Series, and renamed to Senova D70 after the launch of the Senova brand. The second generation model added an additional Chinese name, Zhidao, at launch, and was later renamed to Beijing U7 after the launch of the revamped Beijing brand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Changan CX20</span> Chinese mini MPV

The Changan CX20 is a mini MPV produced by Changan Automobile.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trumpchi GS7</span> Chinese mid-size SUV

The Trumpchi GS7, later the Trumpchi GS8S, is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by GAC Group under the Trumpchi brand in China and the GAC Motor brand globally.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beijing BJ30</span> Motor vehicle

The Beijing BJ20/BJ30 is a compact CUV produced by BAIC Motor since 2015. It was first introduced in 2015 as the BAIC BJ20, and later in 2020, it received a major facelift and was renamed to Beijing BJ30.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trumpchi GA3S</span> Chinese subcompact sedan

The Trumpchi GA3S or previously the Trumpchi GA3 is a subcompact sedan produced by GAC Group under the Trumpchi brand in China and the GAC Motor brand globally.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soueast V5</span> Motor vehicle

The Soueast V5 Lingzhi (菱致) is a compact sedan produced by Chinese manufacturer Soueast Motors since 2012 to replace the Soueast V3 Lingzhi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weiwang M20</span> Motor vehicle

The Weiwang M20, M30, and M35 are mini MPVs produced by Weiwang, a sub-brand of BAIC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chana Eulove</span> Chinese compact MPV

The Chana Eulove or Ouliwei (欧力威) is a Compact MPV produced by Changan Automobile under the Chana brand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">JAC Refine A60</span> Motor vehicle

The JAC Refine A60 (瑞风A60) is an executive car made by the Chinese automaker JAC. The Refine A60 is the largest sedan of the JAC Refine series, and was seen as the series' flagship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zhongxing Terralord</span> Chinese pickup truck

The Zhongxing Terralord is a mid-size pickup truck designed and developed by Hebei Zhongxing Automobile.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zhongxing Grand Tiger</span> Chinese pickup truck

The Zhongxing Grand Tiger is a series of mid-size pickup truck designed and developed by Hebei Zhongxing Automobile. The Zhongxing Grand Tiger was also sold in some markets such as Africa, South America, Caucasus, the Middle East, Russia and Eastern Europe.

References

  1. "Sales figures for the ZX Auto C3 Urban Ark in China".
  2. "ZXAUTO C3 (Urban Ark AUV)".
  3. "2014 Guangzhou Auto Show: Zhongxing GX3 SUV concept debuts in China". 22 November 2014.
  4. "全新外观设计 中兴CROSS VAN首次亮相".