Liberation of Dongfeng "Three Musketeers"

Liberation of Dongfeng "Three Musketeers"


There are currently three major mainstream heavy truck platforms in China: FAW Liberation, Dongfeng, and Steyr. Among them, J6, "Tianlong" and "Ba Long 507" belong to the liberation system and Dongfeng system, and they are also the latest heavy truck products of the two major groups of First Automobile and Dongfeng Motor.

Liberation J6: The beginning of the rivers and lakes

The beginning of the rivers and lakes

J6 is the latest model on the liberation R&D platform and is the longest-developed heavy-duty truck product that the reporter has learned so far. From the project development to the launch of finished products, after six years, FAW Liberation named the car as J6, also known as the sixth-generation heavy truck. The car actually appeared as early as 2005 at the 11th Shanghai International Auto Show, but it was only a concept truck at that time; after two years, J6 “recurred”, and the liberation of the car began to prepare its sixth-generation product. The production of small batch orders.

Moderator Reviews

Although there is no clear plan publicly, the reporters judged that the differences between J6 and Aowei are somewhat similar to those of DeLong and Aolong, HOWO and Steyr, Valin CAMC and Valin Star, Auman ETX and Auman. The division of labor (although not necessarily exactly like this). This liberated high-end heavy truck embodying the hard work of many engineers at FAW Technology Center not only has the truck manufacturing experience accumulated by FAW Group for 50 years, but also has advanced design techniques learned from European professional design companies and even foreign heavy truck companies.

At the scene, the reporter saw that the liberated booth could be one of the most dazzling places on outdoor commercial vehicle booths. The sixty-seven J6 heavy trucks were lined up before and after, together with J6's glossy appearance and very “cool” shapes, attracting Many ordinary viewers. However, there are also professional audiences who believe that the liberation of the J6 is general in design, but the interiors are more refined.

In order to meet the company’s top-level target of “replacement of imports,” FAW Liberation has applied various latest technologies to this model. Top-level configurations include the 10-speed transmission FS10209 and the 16-speed ZF transmission jointly produced by FAW Eaton and a 460-horsepower tin. Chai 13-liter electronically controlled engine CA6DN1, ABS anti-lock, ASR skid prevention, front and rear disc brakes, electronically controlled air suspension system, and the newly developed 485/500 single-stage bridge with Nissan diesel technology.

863 thought

The liberation of FAW has obvious characteristics of a comprehensive group. This feature is self-sufficient. If you can produce your own, you will not find someone else. For example, the standard engine is Xichai's 13-liter III and Dechai's Deutz engines. The axle is its own axle and the transmission is also used. After a period of Fast Products, they began to push the 7-10 block full synchronizer transmission produced by FAW Eaton Transmission Company (but as far as the reporter knows, Eaton USA is not known for full synchronizer transmission). Some time ago, FAW Group also received support from the National 863 Program for high-quality heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The reporter believes that this will be a good promotion and incentive for liberating J6's future commercialization process and continuous improvement.

Dongfeng Tianlong: Battle of Life and Death

Later "Dragon"

In the "Dragon" products of China's heavy-duty truck companies, "Dragon" launched by Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company on May 18 last year was a bit late.

Strictly speaking, Tianlong is the third-generation truck product of the Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Shiyan headquarters, and is also the first generation of real heavy trucks of the Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Division. It is closely related to the ups and downs of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company. Its strategic significance was followed by the release of FAW Liberation in 2004. Aowei is quite equivalent to a 15-ton heavy truck, but the technology platform is basically comparable to the Liberation J6.

Moderator Reviews

In last year's "China International Truck Fuel Contest" won eight awards of Tianlong, its product quality has not much suspense. It uses the Nissan Diesel's cab to help Dongfeng design. It is a typical Oriental model, delicate and refined, with no rough style of European models; the powertrain can choose Renault dCi11 III engine, Dongfeng Cummins and Yuchai. YC6M engine, and legendary this is the first heavy truck type that has passed the frontal collision standard of the European commercial vehicle cab.

From the project development to the Shanghai International Auto Show this year, Tianlong has gone through a four-year history. So far, it has 9 series models and more than 100 varieties to choose from. And this time, Dongfeng brought several top-level configuration products including ABS, ASR, front and rear disc brakes, 11-liter 420-horsepower dCi electronically controlled engine, ZF-16-speed transmission, and electronically controlled air suspension. Engine exhaust brakes, GPS satellite navigation systems, liquid crystal displays, electric rearview mirrors, etc., have basically no market for now, but the same is the future.

Infinite Delusion

Undoubtedly, Tianlong also has a low-profile model that is slightly lower than RMB 200,000. This is to meet the current effective demand of most logistics users. As Tianlong is the only 15-ton heavy-duty truck product of the Dongfeng headquarters, it can't be divided into areas with different brands, such as Liberation, CNHTC, Shaanxi Auto, and Foton. Therefore, Tianlong must cover a full range of brands (similar to Geelfa and Huizhong).

What's more, the reporter is concerned about how Tianlong has a complementary effect with the Pa Lung 507 that Dongfeng Liuzhou Automobile Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle, has just launched. How to form moderate competition? In addition to the market division of labor, the reporter noticed that the difference in the product itself is also a kind of "labor division." Compared to Tianlong's Asian modelling, the appearance of Pa Lung is more of a European style. It is rougher and has a wider "body shape". This, in fact, can to some extent satisfy the taste preferences of different user groups.

Pa Lung 507: Renault Conjecture

Pa dragon suspense

As Dongfeng Liuzhou Automobile is also a member of the “big two” system (FAW, Dongfeng), it will incorporate its products into the Dongfeng Group. Closer to home, the Balong 507 was developed by Dongfeng Liu Auto for four years and is positioned in the high-end market. What is the difference between this 507 and the original Ba Long 406?

Moderator Reviews

Four years? The journalists could not help but think of the scene in January 2004 when Dongfeng Group and Renault Truck signed a joint venture cooperation framework agreement. It should be said that the development of Pa Lung 507 is directly related to the start of the Dongfeng Renault project. From the original M33 series, to last year's Balong 406, to this year's Balong 507, Dongfeng Liuzhou's “curve” strategy vividly on paper, that is, first learn Renault truck technology to improve the heavy truck cab, wait until the appropriate And when the timing is ripe, then the synchronous optimization of the cab and chassis system is carried out. The reason why the Pa Lung 507 is so valued by Liu Auto is that its chassis system has also begun to integrate the technical elements of Renault Trucks. This is one of the selling points of Pa Lung 507, and Dongfeng Liuzhou dared to position Pa Lung 507 in the High-end confidence lies. According to the reporter, Dongfeng Liuqi has been conducting technical exchanges with Renault trucks for several years. Liuzhou's technical staff has already made several trips to Europe to “acquire the Bible.”

Among the heavy-duty trucks displayed at this auto show, Dongfeng Tianlong and Balong 507 are special, mainly because they are equipped with dCi11 electronically controlled engines. What model is dCi11? The Dongfeng Group imported advanced heavy-duty diesel engines from Renault Trucks in France and won the “most fuel-efficient engine award” at the “First China International Truck Fuel Contest” held by “Commercial Automotive News”. Such high-end models installed on Ba Long 507 should be able to add a lot of them, of course, the price will also be very "high-end." Although it has not yet been priced, according to insiders of Liuzhou Auto, Balong 507 basic configuration version will be more than 250,000 yuan, in line with its positioning; on the other hand, with the Pa Lung 507 relatively higher quality and Configure "comparison." The reporter also learned at the scene that ZF’s 16-speed transmission was also installed on the show car. Before that, the technicians of Liuzhou and ZF relied on the optimization and matching work done by Balong 507 drive system, plus Liuzhou Automobile. The lightweight frame improvement work that has been underway has all contributed to the new car's lower fuel consumption, higher transportation efficiency and, therefore, its competitiveness.

Renault delusion

When the reporter asked Dongfeng Liuqi General Manager Cheng Daoran about the joint venture between Dongfeng Group and Renault Truck, he revealed that the joint venture project did not stop. Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company was still negotiating a joint venture with Renault Trucks, and this was a joint venture with Dongfeng and Volvo. Negotiations are parallel. In this way, what will the next Balong 6 series look like? Will it match more Renault technology?


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