Kawei W1

The Kawei W1 is a compact SUV 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.[1]

Kawei W1
Overview
ManufacturerKawei Auto
Also calledKawei Louis
Production2014–present
Model years2014–present
AssemblyDanyang, Jiangsu
Body and chassis
ClassCompact SUV
Body style5-door station wagon
RelatedKawei K1
Powertrain
Engine2.0L inline-4 turbo (Petrol)
2.0L inline-4 (Petrol)
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,730 mm (107 in)
Length4,600 mm (180 in)
Width1,850 mm (73 in)
Height1,810 mm (71 in)

Overview

Kawei Auto W1 rear

The Kawei Auto W1 SUV debuted with the K1 pickup truck during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show,[2] and the W1 was updated with a facelift in 2017.[3]

Controversy

Since its production, controversy has arisen due to the fact that the majority of the exterior design of the Kawei W1 bears the likeness of the first generation Kia Sorento with the front end resembling the twelfth generation Ford F-150 just like the Kawei K1, hence making it an unlicensed clone.[4][5]

Kawei EV1 (Kawei W1 EV)

In 2017, Kawei unveiled the Kawei EV1, based on the Kawei W1. The Kawei EV1 is powered by an electric motor producing 109hp and a 48.52kWh battery with a range of 250km.[6]

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References

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