Wuling Dragon

Wuling Dragon (Wuling Xingwang)
Wuling Dragon (Wuling Xingwang)
Overview
Manufacturer	SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile
Also called	Wuling LZW 1010, 1020, 6320, 6330, 6332, 6360, 6430; Wuling Xingwang; Wuling 6358NVF
Production	1990–2009
Model years	1990–2010
Body and chassis
Class	Microvan; Kei truck
Body style	Van; Pickup truck
Related	Mitsubishi Minicab
Powertrain
Engine	797 cc F8A I4; 843 cc CD I3; 970 cc LJ462Q3E2 I4; 993 cc CB I3; 1,051 cc LJ465Q3-1 I4; 1,061 cc 4G82 I4
Transmission	4 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1,780 mm (70.1 in) (microvan); 2,010 mm (79.1 in) (single-cab); 2,370 mm (93.3 in) (double-cab)
Length	3,500 mm (137.8 in)
Width	1,445 mm (56.9 in)
Height	1,895 mm (74.6 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Liuzhou Wuling LZ 110
Successor	Wuling Sunshine

The Wuling Dragon was a series of cabover microvans and kei trucks made by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile, the Chinese joint venture with General Motors of the United States of America. The Dragon is the successor of the earlier Liuzhou Wuling LZ 110, which was based on the 1977-1984 Mitsubishi Minicab.

History

Production began around 1990 after an agreement was signed with Mitsubishi to produce the 1984-1991 Mitsubishi Minicab under license, as the Liuzhou Wuling LZW 6320/6430 (bus/van versions) and LZW 1010 (pickup trucks). In 1998 the car received a facelift and became the LZW6330/6332. A seven passenger minivan called the LZW6360 was added in 2003.[1]

Wuling Xingwang van rear

Pre-facelift Wuling Dragon van

Hard working LZW 1010SD double cab

The engines used were originally a Daihatsu 843 cc three-cylinder and Mitsubishi's 1,061 cc 4G82 four-cylinder (all Chinese built).[2] Since at least 1998 the engines used are 0.8-, 1.0-, and 1.1-litre versions of the old Suzuki F8A/F10A inline fours with 35, 43, and 48 PS (26, 32, and 35 kW) respectively.[3] More recently the 1.1 has been dropped and the power of the smaller engines are increased to 39 and 47 PS (29 and 35 kW).[1] Other engines have also been fitted, such as Daihatsu's 993 cc three-cylinder.

The Dragon is popular as it is of the right size for China's densely populated areas and it is cheaper than most import vehicles into China. The long wheelbase double cab pickup (LZW 1010SD/PSN,[2] more recently LZW 1020PSLNE3) developed by Wuling sits on a longer (237 cm or 93 in) wheelbase and is of 417 cm (164 in) overall length,[4] considerably longer than the 332 cm (131 in) of the microvan version.[3]

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References

World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. p. 239.
Schaefers, Martin. "Japanese Kei Minivans". Far East Auto Literature. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
van Damme, Stéphane. "Wuling Dragon (LZW6330,LZW6360)". Histomobile.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
"Wuling Double Cab Pickup (Extended)". SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile (SGMW). Retrieved 2010-12-02.

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[WOC-1] World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. p. 239.

[Schaefer-2] Schaefers, Martin. "Japanese Kei Minivans". Far East Auto Literature. Retrieved 2010-12-02.

[damme-3] van Damme, Stéphane. "Wuling Dragon (LZW6330,LZW6360)". Histomobile.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.

[4] "Wuling Double Cab Pickup (Extended)". SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile (SGMW). Retrieved 2010-12-02.