The Zotye 2008 is a small 5-door
SUV produced by
Zotye Auto in
Zhejiang,
China
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. A facelifted version is sold as the Zotye 5008, and is known in export markets as Nomad and Hunter. The car is named in honour of the
2008 Summer Olympics
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in
Beijing and also goes by the model project number XS6402.
It was reported that Zotye had bought the tools and parts of the first generation
Terios model from
Daihatsu Taiwan when Daihatsu launched the second generation. Daihatsu Terios is sold in China as the
Huali Dario which is made by the
Tianjin FAW.
Although it has been alleged that the car is a copy of the which firm, and it has been noted that whilst the front treatment of the grill differs considerably, the rear of the car is nearly identical, the presses for the body panels and associated parts were in fact purchased from Japan in 2006 when Daihatsu launched the new generation
Terios.
A facelifted Zotye 5008 was produced as the Zotye T200 from 2013 with a new front and rear, and a revised interior.
Production for the T200 ended in 2016.
Specification
Engine designs were purchased from Daihatsu, uses a range of Mitsubishi-derived fuel-injected 4-cylinder engines dubbed 4G13 and 4G15.
The 2008 is fitted with a 1.3L, producing 65 kW and 115Nm and can reach a top speed of 140kmh.
The 5008 is available with a choice of 4-cylinder 16-valve engines and made in Japan, 1.3L or 1.5L or 1.6L engines, with manual or automatic transmission, CVT on the 1.5L. The 1.3 produces 68 kW and 113Nm, and the 1.5 produces 78 kW and 134Nm, and can reach a top speed of 145kmh.
Export markets
The car was launched in various overseas markets including South Africa in 2008. Initially sold as the Nomad with 1.3L and 1.5L engines, it is now sold as the facelifted Hunter and is powered by the same engine as the 1.5L 5008, and is rear-drive only despite its off-roader appearance.
References
* Inside Story – Double Trouble. ''
Auto Express'', 15 March 2006, page 46
External links
Zotye Auto RX6400Zotye South AfricaChina Car Times portal on Zotye news
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