Kawei K1
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Kawei K1
| image = Kawei Auto K1 01 China 2015-04-10.jpg
| manufacturer = Kawei Auto
| aka = Kawei K150
Kawei K150GT
Rayen Rapture (Iran)
| production = 2014–present
| model_years = 2014–present
| assembly = Danyang, Jiangsu
Bam, Kerman, Iran (RVMCO)
| predecessor =
| successor =
| class = Mid size pickup truck
| body_style = 4-door pickup
| platform =
| engine = CA4DC2 (Diesel)
Mitsubishi 4G69S4N petrol 2.4L (Petrol)
| transmission = 5-speed manual
| wheelbase ={{convert|3500|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|5560|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1895|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1760|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1880|-|2150|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| related = Kawei W1
| designer =
| sp = us
}}
The Kawei K1 is a midsize pickup manufactured by Chinese automotive brand Kawei Auto, a brand of the Jiangsu Kawei Automotive Industrial Group Co., Ltd. The Jiangsu Kawei Automotive Industry Group is an automotive manufacturing company based in Danyang in Jiangsu Province.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2014/04/17/this-is-the-kawei-auto-k1-pickup-truck-for-the-beijing-auto-show/|title=This is the Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck for the Beijing Auto Show}}
Overview
File:Kawei Auto K1 02 China 2015-04-10.jpg
The Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck debuted during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2014/04/22/kawei-auto-k1-pickup-truck-debuts-on-the-beijing-auto-show/|title=Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck debuts on the Beijing Auto Show}}
Depending on the trim level, the Kawei K1 was also known as the Kawei K150 and Kawei K150GT. The Kawei K1 has a price range of 75,800 yuan to 98,800 yuan,{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/3360/#pvareaid=104399|title=Kawei Auto K1 details}} the Kawei K150 has a price range of 93,800 yuan to 129,800 yuan,{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/4172/#pvareaid=104399|title=Kawei Auto K150 details}} and the Kawei K150GT has a price range of 97,800 yuan to 132,800 yuan.{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/4557/#pvareaid=104399|title=Kawei Auto K150GT details}}
Controversy
Since its production, controversy has arisen due to the design of the Kawei K1 bearing a likeness to the twelfth generation Ford F-150 (which was in production from model years 2009 to 2014), making it an unlicensed clone.{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/24/kawei-k1-pickup-blatantly-copies-ford-f-150/|website=autoblog.com|title=Kawei K1 clone|accessdate=19 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/the-kawei-k1-is-a-diesel-manual-shameless-f-150-knock-1566062599|website=truckyeah.jalopnik.com|title=Kawei K1 is a diesel clone|accessdate=19 November 2015}}
Kawei EV7
In 2017, Kawei unveiled the Kawei EV7, based on the K1, claiming it to be the world's first pure electric full-size pickup truck.{{cite news |url=https://carnewschina.com/2017/11/21/kawei-auto-launches-electric-pickup-truck-china/ |title=That's A First: Kawei Auto Launches Electric Pickup Truck In China |first=W.E. |last=Ning |work=China Auto News |location=China |date=21 November 2017 |access-date=22 November 2017}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website | http://en.kaweigroup.com/product/30.html}}