Joylong iFly
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Joylong iFly
| image = Joylong iFly 001.jpg
| caption = Joylong iFly EV
| aka = {{ubl
| Joylong EF5
| Joylong EF9
| Doda V8
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| production = 2014–Present
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| engine = {{ubl
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| motor = {{ubl
| Permanent Magnet synchronous motor (EF5 & EF9)
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| transmission = {{ubl
| 1-speed fixed gear (EV Version)
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| battery = 52.8 kWh lithium-ion battery (EF5)
102.8 kWh lithium-ion battery (EF9)
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| length = {{convert|4900|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1835|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1890|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1800|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|2950|mm|in|abbr=on}}
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The Joylong iFly (艾菲- Aifei) is a minivan produced by the Chinese automaker Jiangte Joylong Automobile since 2014. It is available as a seven-seater with petrol and electric versions available.
Overview
Debuting during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show in April 2014 with a launch on the Chinese auto market in the second half of 2014.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/12/17/spy-shots-joylong-ifly-mpv-seen-testing-in-china/|title=Spy Shots: Joylong IFLY MPV seen testing in China|date=17 December 2013}}
=Powertrain=
The power of the Joylong iFly comes from the 4G69 165 hp 2.4 liter four-cylinder Mitsubishi-sourced engine producing 147 hp and 200 nm.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/05/21/spy-shots-joylong-ifly-is-doing-the-toyota-alphard-in-china/|title=Spy Shots: Joylong IFLY is doing the Toyota Alphard in China|date=21 May 2013}}
A model variant named the iFly F9 was launched in March 2021 featuring the same exterior while adding a 2.0 liter naturally aspirated inline-4 engine producing 144 hp and 200 N·m.{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202103/1123863.html#pvareaid=102624|title=售价13.98万元 新款九龙艾菲F9正式上市}}
=Design controversies=
The design is controversial as the Joylong iFly heavily resembles the Toyota Alphard with spy shots during development confirming that the second generation Toyota Alphard was used as a benchmark vehicle.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2014/01/16/spy-shots-joylong-ifly-is-a-toyota-alphard-for-china/|title=Spy Shots: Joylong IFLY is a Toyota Alphard for China|date=16 January 2014}}
Prices of the Joylong iFly ranges from 129,800 yuan to 312,800 yuan.{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/3320/#pvareaid=104399|title=九龙汽车-艾菲}}
Variants
=Joylong iFly EV=
The electric versions of the Joylong iFly is available as the Joylong EF5 and Joylong EF9. The Joylong EF5 features a 52.8 kWh battery capable of a range of 180 kilometers connected to a single motor powering the rear wheels.{{cite web|url=https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/series/4777.html#pvareaid=3454437|title=九龙汽车-艾菲新能源 specs}}
=Doda V8=
The Doda V8 is a rebadged van based on the iFly, powered by the same 4G69 165 hp 2.4 liter Mitsubishi-sourced engine as the iFly,https://paultan.org/2016/08/04/ruili-doda-v8-clones-the-toyota-alphard/ {{Bare URL inline|date=March 2022}} and priced higher than the iFly. The vehicle was first previewed to foreign BAIC VIPs and dealers in April 2016, seen with an automatic transmission.{{Cite web|url=https://chejiahao.autohome.com.cn/info/1516326|title = 北汽山寨版丰田保姆车！众泰out啦！_车家号_发现车生活_汽车之家}}
The van was officially launched in 2018 with a 2.0 liter engine and 5-gear manual transmission.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201801/912400.html|title=【图】售12.98-14.98万元 道达V8售价公布_汽车之家}}
The Doda V8 is produced by BAIC Ruili, a subsidiary of Beijing Auto Industry Corporation. Ruili functions as a local production facility for BAIC, with productions including the BJ40, and Doda vehicles including the Doda V2 based on the Weiwang M20, and the Doda V8.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2016/08/03/the-ruili-doda-v8-from-china-is-a-toyota-alphard-clone/|title=The Ruili DoDa V8 From China Is A Toyota Alphard Clone|date=3 August 2016}}
See also
;Chinese-made Alphard clones:
- Refine M6 - First Chinese-made Alphard clone in 2013.
- Yema Spica - Third Chinese-made Alphard clone in 2015.
;Original Japanese-made Alphard:
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Joylong iFly}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20161025011509/www.joylong.net/index.php?s=/product/detail/product_id/9.html Joylong iFly official site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20200611162634/http://www.joylong.net/index.php?s=/product/detail/product_id/44.html Joylong EF5 official site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20200611162714/http://www.joylong.net/index.php?s=/product/detail/product_id/52.html Joylong EF9 official site]
Category:Cars introduced in 2014
Category:Front-wheel-drive vehicles