| Citroën Fukang | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile |
| Also called | Dongfeng N15 (van) Dongfeng EQ1010F (van) |
| Production | 1992–2009 |
| Model years | 1992–2009 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan 5-doorhatchback 2-doorpanel van 4-doorpickup truck |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Citroën ZX Citroën Elysée Citroën C-Elysée Maple Hisoon |
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| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Citroën Elysée |
TheCitroën Fukang is a series of compact vehicles available in a variety of body styles. It was the first in a range of cars produced for theChinese market by theDongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile group, ajoint venture between theFrenchPSA Peugeot Citroën and Chinese manufacturerDongfeng Motor Corporation.
The first Fukang appeared in 1992 as a semi-knock down production, rebadgedCitroën ZX hatchback.[1] The car was called the Fukang DC7140 in China, the name translating as ‘Prosperity and Health’ in Chinese. Later on, the DC7160 with a fuel-injected 1.6 liter engine was added to the lineup. 17,000 of the SKD ZXs were built until late 1996, when Dongfeng's own two plants inWuhan province became up to speed and local production commenced. Local capacity was 150,000 per annum.[1]
Two years later, the first of a number of special Chinese marketCitroën models was launched when the Citroën Fukang 988 arrived. Presented in September 1998,[1] this was a saloon version of the Fukang DC7160 and originally featured the larger 1.6 litre, fuel-injected engine. The saloon Fukang was developed by specialist engineering firmHeuliez,[2] who also developed a long wheelbase limousine version called the Fukang 988 VIP.
The saloon versions continued until 2003, when they were replaced by an updated version of the theme, theCitroën Elysée. However, the hatchback Fukang continued to be part of the Chinese Citroën range until 2009.
On February 26, 2009, the new facelifted Citroën C-Elysée hatchback finally replaced the Fukang. These models had also been joined in 2006 by theCitroën Xsara,Picasso, and theC-Triomphe. The Fukang was also available in the form of a 4-door pickup truck[3] and a 2-door panel van.[4]
The Fukang name was later reused by Shenlong Motors, a joint venture company jointly funded by Dongfeng Motor and PSA Group in 1992. The joint venture launched products sold under the Dongfeng Fukang brand including theFukang ES500,Fukang ES600 and Fukang e-Elysée (electricCitroën C-Elysée).
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