Foton Grand General G9 Explained

Foton Grand General G9
Manufacturer:	Foton Motor
Aka:	Foton Big General BAIC Beijing Foton
Production:	2021
Assembly:	China
Class:	Mid-size pickup truck
Body Style:	Pickup truck^[1]
Doors:	4^[2]
Layout:	AWD
Engine:	2.0T gasoline, 2.0T diesel, and 2.5T diesel^[3]
Transmission:	8-speed automatic gearbox
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Related:	Foton Tunland Yutu

The Foton Grand General G9, or Foton Dajiangjun G9 in Chinese, is a mid-size pickup truck made by Foton in 2021 and shown at the 2020 Beijing Auto Show originally as the Foton Grand General.

Overview

The Foton Grand General G9 is based on the same platform as the Foton Tunland Yutu pickup series while featuring a different front end. The powertrain of the Grand General G9 has three options, all turbocharged: a 2.0-liter gasoline, 2.0-liter diesel, or a 2.5-liter diesel engine, and an 8-speed automatic gearbox is standard on the gasoline models.^{[4] [5]} Power outputs are for the 4G20TI5 gasoline option, while Foton's own 4F20TC diesel develops a maximum power of, while the larger VM 2.5T Diesel offers .^[6] The lineup started at 129,800 yuan at the time of introduction.^[7]

Design Controversies

The design of the Grand General G9 is controversial as the front fascia heavily resembles that of the Ford F-150 Raptor.^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

See also

• Ford F150
• Ford F-150 Raptor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meet the Chinese Ford F-150! The Foton Big General might be the best (or worst) knock-off yet.
2. Web site: Foton Big General.
3. Web site: Real car pictures of Foton's new pickup Tunland Dajiangjun (Grand General). .
4. Web site: ...Any Thoughts? (2020 Foton Pathfinder Grand General. Drivetribe).
5. Web site: Foton Rips Off Ford F-150 Raptor with the "Big General".
6. Web site: 你是什么大将军？！教你几招一眼看破 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823031257/https://www.sohu.com/a/495061455_216078 . 2022-08-23 . 2021-10-14 . What kind of General?! A few tricks to clarify the lineup . zh . Sohu.com .
7. Web site: Foton Big General pick-up laid bare . Carsales . 2020-09-29 .
8. Web site: Foton Big General Reports for Duty (of Impersonating an F-150). 5 October 2020 .
9. Web site: Foton Big General is a Chinese F-150 Raptor knockoff on Navigator knockoff wheels.
10. Web site: Foton's 'The Big General' Is A Chinese Ford F-150 Copycat.
11. Web site: MEET THE FOTON BIG GENERAL, A CHINESE-MADE COPY OF THE FORD F-150 RAPTOR. 16 September 2020 .
12. Web site: Foton Big General is latest Chinese car to be called out for 'copying' a Ford. 24 September 2020 .