The Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark is a
subcompact
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications.
According to the U.S. Environmental Prot ...
CUV designed and developed by
Hebei Zhongxing Automobile
Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Co Ltd, branded as ZX Auto, is a Chinese producer of SUVs and pick-up trucks. Co-owned by Tianye Automobile Group Co Ltd and Taiwan Unite Leading Co, it was established in 1999 and exports to the Middle East, Southea ...
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Overview
The Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark was launched by Zhongxing Automobile on December 21, 2013, as their first entry into the crossover market.
Prices of the Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark starts at 57,800 yuan and ends at 58,800 yuan.
File:Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark 02 China 2016-04-09.jpg, Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark rear in China
Powertrain
The only engine choice of the C3 Urban Ark is a Mitsubishi-sourced 1.5 liter gasoline engine producing 104 hp and 141 nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and powering front wheels.
2014 facelift
A more premium variant of the Zhongxing C3 Urban Ark was launched on the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show as a concept called the Zhongxing GX3, featuring a restyled front and rear end.
File:Zhongxing GX3 01 China 2015-04-08.jpg, Zhongxing GX3 front
File:Zhongxing GX3 02 China 2015-04-08.jpg, Zhongxing GX3 rear
Zhongxing Cross Van
The C3 Urban Ark received a facelift and rename in 2021 to Zhongxing Cross Van, featuring a redesigned front end.
References
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External links
Zhongxing Auto official site
2010s cars
Cars introduced in 2013
Cars of China
Crossover sport utility vehicles
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Mini sport utility vehicles