Geely has launched the brand new Radar King Kong in China, the place it’s priced from 99,800 to 159,800 yuan (about RM61k to RM98k) and accessible in seven trim ranges. In accordance with CarNewsChina, the King Kong is claimed to be a less expensive different (and attainable alternative) to the RD6 (often called the Riddara RD6 in Thailand), which wasn’t very talked-about because it was launched over two years in the past in November 2022.
By way of design, the King Kong seems to be a mildly up to date model of the RD6 (additionally known as the Horizon), with one notable change being a brand new set of headlamps that includes three mild bars surrounding the primary lighting aspect. Along with a revised entrance grille, the remainder of the electrical pick-up truck seems to be largely much like its “predecessor.”
As for dimensions, the King Kong measures 1,900 mm large and has a peak of between 1,865 and 1,880 mm relying on physique sort. The usual-wheelbase possibility has a wheelbase spanning 3,120 mm and an total size of 5,260 mm, which is similar because the RD6, whereas the long-wheelbase mannequin’s wheelbase is 3,310 mm and its total size is 5,500 mm.
The inside seems to be largely similar to the RD6, though the centre console has been redesigned to accommodate a brand new gear selector and fewer bodily controls. Value mentioning that the distinction in wheelbase is the size of the mattress on the again.
Powertrains for the King Kong embody a single-motor, rear-wheel drive setup that packs 245 PS (241 hp or 180 kW) and 309 Nm of torque. That is paired with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery with an power capability of both 42 kWh (310 km of vary), 63 kWh (430 km of vary) or 73 kWh (505 km of vary) – the figures are based mostly on China’s CLTC customary.
This RWD setup can be had with an 86-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery for 605 km of vary. This, together with the 73-kWh LFP possibility, will get from 0-100 km/h in 7.8 seconds, whereas it’s 8.1 and eight.2 seconds respectively for the 63- and 42-kWh LFP batteries.
Moreover, the electrical pick-up truck can be had with a dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain rated at 381 PS (375 hp or 280 kW) and 485 Nm. That is paired with LFP batteries which have an power capability of 55 kWh (330 km vary; not provided for the RWD) or 73 kWh (460 km of vary), together with the 86-kWh NMC battery (520 km of vary).
With extra grunt, the century dash occasions of the AWD variants are decreased to five.7 seconds (73-kWh LFP and 86-kWh NMC) or 6.9 seconds (55-kWh LFP) – the highest velocity is similar throughout the vary at 160 km/h.
Different variations which might be of curiosity embody floor clearance and rated load capability, that are 220 mm and 790 kg for RWD variants, whereas AWD choices are 225 mm and 910 kg. AWD variants even have the next most climbing grade of 95% in comparison with the RWD at 65%.
Gear accessible for the King Kong consists of keyless entry and begin, manually-operated entrance seats, an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, an 8-inch central infotainment touchscreen, halogen projector headlamps, passive cruise management, LED daytime operating lights, LED taillights, 17-inch wheels and an influence provide system that may ship as much as 15 kW to energy instruments and different equipment.
The official Radar web site doesn’t listing any ADAS for the King Kong, which appears about proper given the cheaper price level. The RD6, which does include ADAS on its prime variant, ranges from 136,800 to 209,800 yuan (RM84k to RM128k).
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