The JMC Yuhu (江铃域虎) is a
mid-size
Mid-size—also known as intermediate—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than compact cars and smaller than full-size cars. "Large family car" is a UK term and a part of the D-segment in ...
pickup truck produced by
Jiangling Motors
Jiangling Motors Corporation Limited, abbreviated JMC, is a Chinese automobile manufacturer. According to company and press reports, the largest shareholder of JMC is Jiangling Investment, a company controlled equally by the state-owned enterpris ...
for the Chinese market. The model was also sold as the second generation Boarding or Baodian (宝典）in several markets and is also the successor of the
JMC Baodian
The Landwind X6 is a mid-size SUV produced by Jiangling Motor Holding, a joint venture between Changan Auto and Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG).
Overview
The Landwind X6 was originally the JMC Landwind, and the name changed to Landw ...
. The Yuhu later spawned a few variants that was sold alongside each other including the regular Baodian, the Yuhu 3 and Yuhu 5.
Overview
The JMC Yuhu pickup shares similar exterior design elements with the
Ford Ranger
Ford Ranger is a nameplate that has been used on multiple model lines of pickup trucks sold by Ford worldwide. The nameplate has been used for distinct model lines of vehicles worldwide since 1982 from the compact and mid-size pickup category. ...
and
Mazda BT-50
The Mazda BT-50 is a compact/mid-size pickup truck produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 2006. It is a larger version of the predecessor B-Series pickup and is not sold in the Japanese and North American markets. The second-generat ...
, but it is built on Jiangling's own platform.
During the 2015
Shanghai Motor Show
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, Jiangling Motors showed off an off-road
coupé utility
A coupé utility is a vehicle with a passenger compartment at the front and an integrated cargo tray at the rear, with the front of the cargo bed doubling as the rear of the passenger compartment.
The term originated in the 1930s, where it wa ...
concept version of the pickup with cooperation with
Ford
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* Ford Motor Company, an automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford
* Ford (crossing), a shallow crossing on a river
Ford may also refer to:
Ford Motor Company
* Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company
* Ford F ...
.
Jiangling entered the Australian market in 2016, and the truck is the first model sold under the name JMC Vigus.
Jiangling left the Australian market in 2018 due to poor sales of the Vigus.
File:JMC Yuhu rear.jpg, JMC Yuhu rear
File:JMC Boarding XLT 2.4 TDCi Crew Cab 2012 (9481622178).jpg, JMC Boarding in oversea markets.
JMC Baodian
The updated Yuhu-based Baodian is an entry level model of the Yuhu range and is aimed to replace the aging
Baodian pickup. The model offers a selection of rear wheel drive and four wheel drive models with engine options of a 2.5 liter diesel turbo engine and a 1.8 liter petrol turbo engine. There are up to 16 trim levels available.
JMC Yuhu 3 and Yuhu 5
The Yuhu 3 and Yuhu 5 are variants of the JMC Yuhu positioned under the more up market
Yuhu 7 pickup. The Yuhu 3 and Yuhu 5 feature slightly different front bumper designs and are priced differently. The Yuhu 3 offer a selection of rear wheel drive and four wheel drive models with engine options of a 2.5 liter diesel turbo engine and a 1.8 liter petrol turbo engine, while the Yuhu 5 offer a selection of rear wheel drive and four wheel drive models with engine options of a 2.4 liter diesel turbo engine and a 2.0 liter diesel turbo engine.
References
External links
Official JMC Yuhu websiteJiangling Motors Corporation Group website
Trucks of China
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