Higer Longwei | |
Manufacturer: | Higer |
Aka: | Shaanxi Tongjia Longrui |
Production: | 2015–present |
Model Years: | 2015–present |
Assembly: | Suzhou, Jiangsu |
Class: | Mid size pickup truck |
Body Style: | 2-door pickup 4-door pickup |
Engine: | 2.5L DK4B1 (Diesel) Mitsubishi 4G69S4N petrol 2.4L (Petrol)[1] |
Transmission: | 5-speed manual |
Wheelbase: | NaNabbr=onNaNabbr=on |
Length: | 5160abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
Width: | 1720abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
Height: | 1790abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
Sp: | us |
The Higer Longwei (Chinese: 龙威) is a midsize pickup manufactured by Chinese automotive brand Higer. Higer is a brand under Higer Bus, a subsidiary of the King Long Group, which is the largest bus maker in China.
Launched in March 2015, the Higer Longwei midsize pickup is available with two engine options, including a 2.4 liter four-cylinder petrol engine producing 136hp and 200nm of torque, and a 2.8 liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 102hp and 220nm of torque, both either mated to a five-speed manual gearbox or a five-speed automatic gearbox. The standard layout is rear wheel drive, and four-wheel drive is optional. Prices of the Higer Longwei starts at 81,800 yuan and ends at 101,800 yuan ($13,184 – 16,407) at launch. As of 2019, the Higer Longwei midsize pickup has a price range of 72,800 yuan to 165,800 yuan.[2]
The Higer Longwei is also rebadged as the Shaanxi Tongjia Longrui (龙锐) sold under the Shaanxi Automobile Group.[3]
Since its production, controversy has arisen due to the front fascia design of the Higer Longwei bearing a likeness to the twelfth generation Ford F-150, making it an unlicensed clone.[4]