Jonway Wuxing Explained

Jonway Wuxing
Manufacturer:Jonway Automobile
Aka:Skio Junfeng (rebadged electric version)
Production:2012–present
Engine:1.1 L I4
Transmission:5-speed manual
Wheelbase:27051NaN1
Length:41781NaN1
Width:16301NaN1
Height:18981NaN1[1]
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Body Style:5-door minivan

The Jonway Wuxing (五星) is a microvan produced by Jonway Automobile.[2]

Overview

The Jonway Wuxing was originally launched in September 2012. Later in May 2013. The Wuxing is Jonway Automobile's first entry into the Chinese micro van market, and Wuxing in Chinese means Five Star.[3]

Jonway Automobile plans to launch the model in America as the Shuttle G, and an additional electric version would also be launched as the Shuttle EV.[4] [5]

Powertrain

The Jonway Wuxing is powered by a Mitsubishi 4A10 Series 1.1 liter engine producing 69 horsepower and 89 N·m mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. As of 2013, prices of the Dongfeng Junfeng ranges from 37,800 to 42,800 yuan.

Skio Junfeng (Jonway Wuxing based)

Dongfeng produces a rebadged electric logistics version called the Skio Junfeng (东风时空俊风) sold under the Skio (时空) NEV sub-brand. Despite the Junfeng name, the electric panel van is based on the Jonway Wuxing (永源五星) microvan instead of the Dongfeng Junfeng microvan, and was developed by Dongfeng in a joint venture with Zhejiang Jonway and rebadged based on the Jonway Wuxing (永源五星) microvan. Dongfeng has teamed up with Zhejiang Skio Matrix (Shikong) and Zap Jonway[6] to market a panel van version of the Jonway Wuxing as the new Junfeng. Skio Matrix is an electric vehicle conversion specialist and supplier of battery packs which also markets electric vehicles on behalf of Dongfeng (U-Vane EV), Zhidou, and Kandi.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonway Five Star (Wuxing): Specifications, prices.
  2. Web site: Jonway Auto Wuxing Five Star microvan.
  3. Web site: Jonway Wuxing minivan launched on the Chinese car market. 19 May 2012 .
  4. Web site: Jonway Wuxing undercuts top selling Wuling Sunshine. 2021-02-21. 2021-04-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415195733/https://www.just-auto.com/news/jonway-wuxing-undercuts-top-selling-wuling-sunshine_id123426.aspx. dead.
  5. Web site: Wuxing v.v. Wuling: Fight Of Chinese Van Makers Will Be Felt In America. 21 May 2012 .
  6. Web site: Zap Jonway says it will make 20,000 electric minivans in 2016.
  7. ZAP and Jonway Auto Ramps Daily Production of EV Minivan to Fifty EVs per Day with Target of Reaching 2,000 per Month by 1st Quarter 2016.