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 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kawei Auto |
| Also called | Kawei Louis |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Model years | 2014–present |
| Assembly | Danyang, Jiangsu |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact SUV |
| Body style | 5-door station wagon |
| Related | Kawei K1 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L inline-4 turbo (Petrol) 2.0L inline-4 (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107 in) |
| Length | 4,600 mm (180 in) |
| Width | 1,850 mm (73 in) |
| Height | 1,810 mm (71 in) |
Overview
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]
References
- "This is the Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck for the Beijing Auto Show".
- "Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck debuts on the Beijing Auto Show".
- "Facelift And 2.0 Turbo For The Kawei W1 SUV In China".
- "Kawei K1 clone". autoblog.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- "Kawei K1 is a diesel clone". truckyeah.jalopnik.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- "售22.78万元 卡威W1电动版正式上市".