The Foton Tunland is a budget compact pickup sold by the Chinese manufacturer

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sold in China since November 2011 as well as Australia,

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, and emerging markets.

Overview

To help manufacture the Tunland, joint venture agreements were signed between Foton and established brands, including

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diesel engines, Getrag transmission, a Borg Warner transfer case and Dana axles and differentials in the 4x4 (the 2-Wheel drive has a Tangshan 5 speed transmission), Bosch electronics and ABS.

2018 Facelift

The facelift was released in China at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. The new 2018 Tunland facelift is available in both standard and extended versions. The body dimensions are 5310×1880×1860 mm and 5603×1880×1860 mm, with the wheelbases of 3105 mm and 3398 mm, respectively.

Tunland Shengtu 5 and Shengtu 7 (2019)

The Tunland Shengtu 5 and Shengtu 7 are updated variants of the Tunland that were launched in December 2019 alongside the Tunland Yutu pickups. The Shengtu 5 and Shengtu 7 variants are available with a 2.0 liter turbo diesel engine, and have a maximum output of 163 (120kW) and 390N·m mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

Tunland/Mars 7 and 9 (2023)

Chinese full-size pickup, Tunland in China, Mars outside China. Mars 7 length 5797 mm, width 2090 mm, wheelbase 3505 mm. Mars 9 length 5617 mm, width 2000 mm, wheelbase 3355 mm. Mars 7 is larger in all above dimensions than Mars 9, unlike many other model numbers from other brand. 2.5-liter turbo diesel, 450 Nm torque. Optional 381hp mild hybrid, 48 V starter-alternator, 8-speed ZF automatic transmission or PHEV.

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References

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