Since 2016, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Public Security and other ministries and commissions have promoted the pilot work of pickup trucks in the four provinces, and the lifting of the ban on pickup trucks has shown a trend of sparks, and promoted the steady growth of sales. In 2020, the overall sales of domestic pickup trucks exceeded 400,000 units for the first time, surpassing Canada and Australia in one fell swoop, becoming the world's second largest pickup truck market after the United States, while the penetration rate of domestic pickup trucks was less than 2%, showing strong market expansion potential.
In this context, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, as the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in mainland China, driven by the group's nearly 100 years of car manufacturing history and technological innovation, China National Heavy Duty Truck has launched a strategic product that represents the new direction of global pickup truck development - Bosheng Pickup.
Bosheng pickup is positioned as an international all-round large pickup truck in all fields, including off-road type, passenger type and commercial type, and the products are built for the global market, covering the whole scene of consumer vehicles.
The whole series of Bosheng pickup trucks is equipped with Weichai Power WP2H 2.0T diesel engine, with a maximum power of 140kW and a peak torque of 420N·m, and adopts Sinotruk's self-developed 8AT manual automatic transmission, the power system is mature and reliable, and the power output is smooth and smooth. Noise has always been the shortcoming of diesel engines, WP2H engine with 5 noise reduction technology, idle noise ≤ 41 decibels, can be as low as 39 decibels, uniform noise 52-62 decibels. Ultra-low temperature is also difficult to start, and diesel engines need to overcome difficulties. The WP2H engine is nearly minus 40°C and can be started without worry. At the same time, the power adopts urea dual injection technology to accurately control the urea injection capacity, reduce the blockage probability of the after-treatment system, improve the exhaust response efficiency, and avoid the speed limit and torque limit of pickup trucks.
The off-road and passenger types of Bosheng pickup trucks use rear multi-link integral axle suspension, which has good performance in handling and stability. After the engine, transmission, and chassis were innovated and upgraded, the three models of Bosheng pickup trucks were customized for different car use scenarios.
The Bosheng off-road pickup truck is equipped with BorgWarner's intelligent and timely four-wheel drive system, 7 different modes of all-terrain management system, front, middle and rear three locks, a > 700mm wading hose, full vehicle chassis armor, 12,500 pounds of electric winch, K-MAN nitrogen shock absorber, full vehicle chassis armor, tank U-turn, creep mode and other off-road configurations. The off-road pickup truck is also equipped with AR 360° panoramic image and 180° transparent chassis, which form a 540° ultra-wide-angle field of view to avoid dangerous situations such as vehicle collisions and scratches, tires falling into potholes, etc., and is also equipped with 9 intelligent assisted driving functions, with the blessing of intelligent technology, bringing a different off-road journey.
The interior of the Bosheng pickup truck is designed with black and brown contrasting colors, which is calm and atmospheric. The stitching on the seat is neat and even, and it is both firm and beautiful. In addition to the overall layout of the cockpit, the Bosheng passenger pickup truck also has many passenger details, such as dual-zone automatic air conditioning with rear exhaust air vents, 6-way adjustment of the main driver's seat, ventilation and heating of the front seats, wireless charging of mobile phones, and 220V power supply in the rear to meet the needs of users.
As far as the passenger type of Bosheng pickup truck is concerned, advanced configurations such as large-size screens, Internet of Vehicles systems, and high-end intelligent driving systems are all applied, and the passenger car market is also at the leading level. The Bosheng passenger pickup truck adopts a 12.3-inch central control screen and LCD instrument. The central control screen is responsible for audio-visual entertainment function control, voice interaction, OTA wireless upgrade and other functions; The LCD instrument can switch between 7 driving styles and themes, and reconstruct assisted driving scenarios to improve the entertainment and leisure attributes of pickup trucks. In addition, the intelligent driving system of the passenger type of Bosheng pickup truck has reached L2.5+ level, including 14 intelligent auxiliary driving functions, which comprehensively improves driving safety and operation convenience, and is equipped with ACC adaptive cruise function and remote control function, making it easy to use the car.
Due to the different functions and scenarios of use, consumers pay more attention to the reliability and carrying capacity of commercial pickup trucks compared with passenger pickups. The Bosheng Pickup Commercial is such a pickup truck, which takes into account the characteristics of durability, reliability and super load-bearing. The commercial type of Bosheng pickup truck is built in strict accordance with the durability and reliability standards of heavy trucks, with the proportion of high-strength steel applied in the body > 50%, and the stiffness of key materials is as high as 1500MPa, which is more durable. The frame is made of 51CrV4 high-strength steel, with a tensile strength of up to 1350MPa, stronger load-bearing capacity, and corrosion resistance, which is suitable for harsh environments. At the same time, the design is optimized in the key load-bearing parts, and the cross-sectional width of the middle section of the frame is up to 162mm, which provides a more reliable guarantee for the heavy load of the pickup truck.
Diversified commercial transportation scenarios require pickup trucks to have enough cargo space. The commercial model of Bosheng pickup truck provides two models of long axle and standard axle to choose from, and the cargo box size is: 1800*1520*530mm, 1520*1520*530mm. The large size of the cargo box brings greater loading capacity, and the cargo volume of the long shaft and standard shaft reaches 1450L and 1220L respectively. The Bosheng commercial pickup truck is also equipped with a high-strength steel roll cage to improve the load capacity; The use of spraying cargo box treasure, rust and scratch prevention, improve the durability of the cargo box. The commercial pickup truck adopts a rear leaf spring suspension equipped with 5 springs, and in order to further meet the heavy-duty needs of users, it also provides reinforced leaf springs as an option, and the loading weight is increased by 350kg.
As a strategic model of China National Heavy Duty Truck's main multi-scenario car market, Bosheng Pickup Truck unlocks a new life of pickup trucks with users with a global vision, top technology, and excellent product strength, and helps users start immediately. Sinotruk's all-new Bosheng pickup truck is now officially launched, with a price range of 110,800-191,800 yuan.
This year, China's economy is expected to show a growth trend of "stable before high". The launch of the all-new Bosheng pickup truck is not only in line with the national policy of promoting consumption, promoting innovation and developing new quality productivity, but also fully meets the diversified needs of consumers, making the pickup truck market another fierce general.
The author of this article is Brother Knife, who kicks the car gang