King Long Jockey

King Long Jockey
Overview
ManufacturerKing Long
Also calledKing Long Saima
King Long Kaite (凯特)
Tongxin (Changsha Meihua) TX5040XXYBEV
BAIC Changjiang BJEV BJ5040XXYCJ08EV
Kawei JNQ6605BEV
Production2014–present
AssemblyChina: Xiamen, Fujian
Body and chassis
Body style4-door van
4-door minibus
RelatedSkywell D11
Higer Paradise
Powertrain
Engine2.8L I4 turbo Diesel engine
2.3L I4 turbo Diesel engine
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,665 mm (144.3 in)
Length5,945 mm (234.1 in)
Width2,040 mm (80.3 in)
Height2,530 mm (99.6 in)–2,810 mm (110.6 in) (RV)[1]

The King Long Jockey, King Long Saima, or King Long Kaite (凯特) is a light commercial vehicle (van) built by King Long from China as a van, chassis cab, Recreational vehicle, and minibus.

Overview

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The King Long Jockey was introduced in China in June 2014 with prices up to 236,000 yuan. Power of the King Long Jockey comes from either a 2.8 litre inline-four turbo diesel engine or a 2.3 litre inline-four turbo diesel engine.[2]

Controversies

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The designs of the King Long Jockey vans are controversial as they heavily resemble the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans with similar body styles and overall vehicle dimensions. The King Long Jockey vans are among the various Chinese vans from domestic brands that chose to replicate the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with only minor styling differences. Other brands include Higer and JAC.[3]


Badge engineered variants

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The vehicle body of the King Long Jockey was shared across multiple companies including the related Higer Bus and other small manufacturers that specializes in light commercial vehicles due to company connections and shared toolings. A pure electric cargo van variant was produced by Changsha Meihua Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and sold as the Tongxin TX5040XXYBEV.[4] Another variant was sold as the BAIC Changjiang BJ5040XXYCJ08EV by Changjiang EV. Yantai Shuchi (烟台舒驰) also produces electric cargo van variants based on the same vehicle body under the YTK5040XXYEV-series codename.

References

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  1. ^ "让车子载着房子去旅行 实拍凯特旅居车".
  2. ^ "后厢别有洞天 实拍厦门金龙凯特商务车".
  3. ^ "Xiamen King Long Exposed Replicating Mercedes-Benz Sprinter".
  4. ^ "Tongxin TX5040XXYBEV2".
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