King Long Jinwei
{{short description|Chinese commercial van}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = King Long Jinwei
| image =Xiamen Golden Dragon Haise (front).jpg
| aka = Xiamen Golden Dragon Haise
Golden Dragon V4
Skywell D10
King Long Univanhttps://www.carguide.ph/2012/08/review-2012-king-long-univan.html
| production = 1995 – Present
| assembly = China: Xiamen
| body_style =4-door van/minibus
| layout = Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel drive
| engine =2.0 L V20 I4
1.8 L LJ4A18Q6 I4 I4
| transmission =5-speed manual
| wheelbase = {{convert|2890|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|5340|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1700|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1960|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| related = Toyota HiAce H100
}}
The King Long Jinwei (厦门金龙-金威) is a series of light commercial van produced by the Chinese automobile manufacturer King Long based on licensed tooling of the fourth generation Toyota HiAce. A rebadged variant called the Golden Dragon V4 was sold alongside by Golden Dragon, a subsidiary of King Long. The King Long Jinwei has since been available in a wide range of body configurations, including a minivan/MPV, minibus, panel van, crew van, and an ambulance.{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/2986/#pvareaid=104399|title= 厦门金龙-金威 |website=autohome.com.cn }}
History
Originally launched in 1995, the early models of the King Long Jinwei and Golden Dragon V4 was called the Haise with the code name XML6480, and they were built using the toolings of the Toyota HiAce H100 vans.{{cite web|url=https://k.sina.com.cn/article_1452339352_5690f09800100p06q.html|title=小金龙是因为规模小，才叫小金龙吗？解密厦门金旅|website=sina.com }}
File:Xiamen Golden Dragon Haice 001.jpg|Early Golden Dragon V4 (Haise), front quarter view
File:King Long van in Malaysia.JPG|Early King Long Haise in Malaysia
=Golden Dragon facelift=
A facelift unique to the Golden Dragon brand was revealed after that featured a completely restyled front fascia, black window trims, and tail lamp extensions on to the tailgate for more upmarket trim levels.
File:Golden Dragon Haise XML6532 IMG001.jpg|Golden Dragon Haise XML6532 first facelift (front)
File:Golden Dragon Haice 001.jpg|Golden Dragon Haise XML6532 first facelift (side)
File:Golden Dragon Haice 002.jpg|Golden Dragon Haise XML6532 first facelift (rear)
On 20 June 2010, a second facelift for the Golden Dragon and King long Jinwei was launched on to market. The updated model features a revised and upgraded interior and an exterior appearance similar to the Foton View models with crystal LED headlights. The updated Jinwei offers both gasoline and diesel powered engines, with five engine options available. For the gasoline engines, options include the 491,V20, and 4RB2 gasoline engines based on Toyota systems, electronic throttle control (ETC) technology, AV1 combustion diagnosis technology and ECU computer smart control for better fuel capability and power output. For diesel engines, options include the GW2.8TC-2 and YC4FB90-30 diesel engines.{{cite web|url=http://m.chinabuses.org/news/3359.html|title=New King Long Jinwei Leads Haise Light Bus Market|website=chinabuses.org }}
File:King Long Jinwei facelift 001.jpg|King Long Jinwei facelift (front)
File:Golden Dragon Haise 001.jpg|Golden Dragon V4 Second facelift (front)
File:Golden Dragon Haise 002.jpg|Golden Dragon V4 Second facelift (rear)
File:Golden Dragon Haise electric van IMG001.jpg|Golden Dragon Haise electric van with side hinged tailgates
A third facelift was launched in June 2014 with CNG versions also available. The 2014 facelift features a slightly redesigned front unique to the King Long brand.{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/advice/201502/862822-4.html?pvareaid=3311700|title=拉客回本利器 实拍金龙金威轻客CNG版}} A more upmarket model named the King Long Xinjinwei or New Jinwei was launched in December 2016, which is essentially a slightly cheaper King Long Kaige.{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201612/896786.html|title=售8.48-11.98万元 厦门金龙新金威上市}}
=Belarusian clone=
In Belarus, the MAZ-182 was made based on the King Long Haise before it was phased out of production due to lack of interest with plans to eventually localize production.{{Cite web|url=https://charter97.org/ru/news/2016/02/28/193032/|title=Белорусский автомобиль - реальные проекты и иллюзорные прожекты}}{{cite web |url=https://wroom.ru/cars/maz/182 |title=МАЗ-182 Ника — фото, характеристики, история концепта |trans-title=MAZ-182 Nika - photo, characteristics, history of the concept |website=wroom.ru |location=Russia |language=Russian |access-date=2021-08-28}} The first models (MAZ-181010 and MAZ-182010) were made in December 2010 before it was dropped in 2012, with surviving models found either being used for MAZ personnel or in the streets, some of them as ambulances.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gruzovikpress.ru/article/8975-obzor-semeystva-mikroavtobusov-maz-182010-nika-mazel-prizrak-jeleznogo-shkafa/|title = Обзор семейства микроавтобусов МАЗ 182010 "Ника"}}
The models were publicly displayed in 2011.{{Cite web |url=https://www.abw.by/temp/number_pdf/759/017.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 October 2019 |archive-date=15 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015055529/https://www.abw.by/temp/number_pdf/759/017.pdf }}
The MAZ-181010 was made with a high roof and long wheelbase, with the MAZ-182010 with a low roof and short wheelbase.https://volmaz.ru/articles/mikroavtobusyi-maz.html The "Nika" was a single ambulance model made.
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|King Long Jinwei}}
- http://www.kinglongvan.com.cn - King Long official site. (China)