Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark

Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark
Overview
Manufacturer	Hebei Zhongxing Automobile
Also called	Zhongxing Urban Ark AUV Zhongxing Cross Van
Production	2013–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)
Length	4,140 mm (163 in)
Width	1,761 mm (69.3 in)
Height	1,675 mm (65.9 in)
Curb weight	1210kg

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

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.

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  Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark rear in China

Powertrain

The only engine choice of the C3 Urban Ark is a Mitsubishi-sourced 1.5 liter gasoline engine producing 78 kW (104 hp) and 141 N·m of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and powering the front wheels.

2014 facelift

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

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  Zhongxing GX3 front
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  Zhongxing GX3 rear

Zhongxing Cross Van

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

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".

External links

• Zhongxing Auto official site