Chery’s new pickup truck has been spied at a promotional event, possibly overseas. The truck is known by the internal code name KP11, but as yet, no official model name has been announced. It is believed that the pickup truck will come in a variety with a variety of power trains, including petrol (gasoline), PHEV, and EREV.
At the front, the pickup has an imposing front grill emblazoned with Chery in large letters. There is a split light cluster design with the running lights at the top, including dual L-shaped Lights. On the fender is a silver skid plate.
It is a dual-cab design with traditional door handles, and black cladding extends around the sides of the truck. The version spied at the event was equipped with a hard top for the bed, which included a camping-like awning that could be extended out.
Notably, the rear light clusters are cut significantly out of the side of the truck’s bed, extending much deeper than one would expect. Along with a side running board, there is a step at the bottom of the truck bed. The tailgate itself also has Chery written in large letters.
It’s believed that the Chery truck is similar in size to the Ford Ranger. Little is known about what actually powers the truck, although it is rumored that the petrol version may use a 2.4-liter engine. It’s claimed that there will also be a PHEV or an EREV version. This will likely use a variation of Chery’s Kunpeng system.
Reportedly, Chery cooperated last year with ZX Auto (Zhongxing) to develop a pickup truck. It’s believed that the KP11 may be based on the ZX Weishi 1986 model, which launched in 2021. ZX Auto is a relatively unknown Chinese pickup truck producer that found its 15 minutes of fame during the Libyan Civil War when ZX auto pickup trucks were converted into technicals mounted with machine guns.
The truck will likely be initially launched overseas, as with the BYD Shark. It is not clear where the KP11 truck was spotted; however, the license plate has English written on it, suggesting that it was at an event overseas. Sales are likely to begin in 2025.
Source: Autohome
