JMC previews incoming Grand Avenue and prototype Dadao
The Nanchang-based brand's new flagship bakkie will launch officially on 9 September.
Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC) displayed its upcoming Grand Avenue pickup truck and a prototype Dadao off-road vehicle at the Kyalami Festival of Motoring. The Grand Avenue, set to launch in South Africa this month, is positioned as the brand's flagship double cab bakkie. It features a 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine with increased power and torque compared to the Vigus, its predecessor.
The vehicle boasts an expanded wheelbase, height, width, and longer wheel travel, along with a higher ground clearance and tow rating. Standard features include advanced driver assistance systems, a 17 or 18-inch alloy wheel option, a sunroof, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The safety systems encompass a 540-degree camera system, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, and various warning alerts.
The Dadao prototype, slated for release in 2027, bears similarities to the Ford Ranger Raptor, incorporating elements such as a Watt's rear linkage, new front suspension, and a Ford-style Trail Turn Assist system. It also offers an optional front locking differential, a Crawl control function, and an all-terrain mode selector with seven settings.
The Dadao prototype includes an optional front locking differential, a 540-degree transparent camera, and an all-terrain mode selector with seven settings: Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Sand, Mud, and Rock. While its powertrain remains unspecified, the prototype is expected to utilize a 2.3 EcoBoost engine rated at 190kW/450Nm, differing from the Raptor's 3.0-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6.
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