ZX Auto Grandtiger pickup being sold in Malaysia

ZX Auto Grandtiger pickup being sold in Malaysia

Yet do we find another Chinese brand making its way to our shores, in this case Zhongxing Auto, better known as ZX Auto. We came across an ad touting the company’s Grandtiger 4WD pickup, which is being advertised for RM69,888 (on-the-road) as a ‘2.9L Turbo Intercooler’ variant.

This might actually be the CYQD32Diesel 3.2 litre-equipped mill – the specs as stated in the ad correspond to it; 108 hp at 3,600 rpm and 221 Nm at 2,200 rpm. ZX also has a 2.8 litre oil burner, the 4JB1TI, which has 100 hp at 3,600 rpm and 235 Nm at 2,000 rpm for output numbers. There’s only a five-speed manual transmission on call, and kit includes 16-inch wheels and 235/70 series rubbers as well as ABS with EBD.

The Grandtiger seen in the photos here is the F1 version, which was on display at the recent Beijing show and wears the 2.8 litre lump. Among the notable differences between the show truck and the regular Grandtiger are a more prominent grille and different style headlamps worn by the Beijing display unit.

ZX Auto Grandtiger pickup being sold in Malaysia

As an interesting aside, one of the export markets for the Grandtiger happens to be Libya, and the vehicle saw action in the civil war last year. ZX even has a press release touting the versatility of its pickup during the conflict, in which the following are excerpts:

“For the battle, the configurations of pickup are variable and can be different according to special requirement. It can exclusively transport soldiers, for one pickup can hold a class of fighters; it also can be used for carrying goods, supplying ammunitions and provisions for troops; it can be turned into a full-time rocket assault car, with weapons like anti-aircraft machine guns, rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles.

A dozen or dozens of pickups can quickly attack and take over a town or stronghold. Once not successfully attacking, they are able to retreat dispersedly, waiting for the next opportunity. All in all, the armed pickup can extremely flexibly be used and easily helps the army to gather and scatter.” Nice to know how versatile it is, I suppose.

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Anthony Lim

Anthony Lim believes that nothing is better than a good smoke and a car with character, with good handling aspects being top of the prize heap. Having spent more than a decade and a half with an English tabloid daily never being able to grasp the meaning of brevity or being succinct, he wags his tail furiously at the idea of waffling - in greater detail - about cars and all their intrinsic peculiarities here.

 

Comments

  • Gajen on Jun 04, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    lol tundra?

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    • Saab 93 - Hirsch Tuned on Jun 04, 2012 at 4:33 pm

      no way near unless it has a 4.0 v8 turbo diesel !!!!

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  • kivatt0024 on Jun 04, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    i think i saw an old hilux here….

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    • hahaha.. i saw a combination toyota n nissan :
      front grill = old hilux
      front bumper = navara
      body n door = frontier

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  • ben yap on Jun 04, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    so low horsepower. it’s century run from standstill probably will take a decade and i don’t know how the manufacturer can claim that it is versatile in war.

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    • theanswer on Jun 04, 2012 at 5:21 pm

      in a war..u shoot..bomb..not race.

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      • Carboman on Jun 05, 2012 at 6:03 pm

        Yeah but if you don’t get the heck out of a position fast enough you’d be a sitting duck.

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  • ss427 on Jun 04, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Another Toyota rip off. Its a tiny truck with a full size Toyota Tundra front end… Unfortunately, that blocky heavy chrome grill spoils everything..

    Mechancially, the oil burner power o/p is laughable by today’s standards:D just 108hp and 221NM or torque?? Hey diesels are supposed to be torque monsters… not torque wheeners! LOL

    I think many 1.2L or smaller Euro 6 compliant diesel engines from Euro makes more power than that…

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  • those shinning grill sure gonna attract alot of potential buyer. AHAKS!

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  • Almost 3 litre of engine and yet the HP and torque is lower than kangoo 1.5 diesel???

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  • Value Car on Jun 04, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Perodua Logo here.

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  • Mienzz92 on Jun 04, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    Even the Hilux D4D 2.5 much more torq/nm than this

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  • Value Car on Jun 04, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    RM70k i supposed it’s abit overprice for a China Pickup. I thought it should be of abour 40% lower than the Jappy/European pickup truck available in Malaysia.

    It’s China.. can the 4wd work properly? Malaysia should remeber a choice for Mitsu Triton Lite for RM65k 2wd. Good for transportating load and reliable.

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  • adam4u on Jun 04, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    Gonna buy 1 because i like the fancy grille and ZX reliability!

    *sarcasm*

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  • Black Dog on Jun 04, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Nice to maintain the press release in it’s original Chinlish!

    The deluge of China-made vehicles is probably due to the small success achieved by Cherry Auto. If more are coming in, we will be flooded!

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    • Don’t worry, only the showrooms will be flooded, not our road.

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  • Mozilla Chrome on Jun 04, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    Is that girl really tall or the pickup truck really small?

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  • Cheah Tat Cheong on Jun 04, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    Dear Anthony, I’m really disappointed by your coverage. We really don’t care about the pick-up, but at least show us a frontal shot of the lady standing next to its right front fender? Observe and learn from the photographer in red, now that is how you cover an event, then you may go have your smoke :)

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    • Cheah Tat Cheong on Jun 04, 2012 at 4:13 pm

      Sorry Anthony, one more thing. Please publish the press release verbatim so I can ROTL till I reach home :P

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  • Yep. I’ll like to book 1 with the works. AA, AT and RL loaded on the back. Oh, throw in a couple boxes of ammo while we at it, will ya, and you’ll have a deal mate. :-D

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  • Value Car on Jun 04, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    What is The Blue Car next to it? Looks Nice!

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  • Which one? Rebel army or gaddafi’s loyal force?

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  • greatlander on Jun 04, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    This is really a piece of shit and no one in china buy chinese made car, they the chinese percieve chinese products are shit to the maximun… so if we buy it we are shit to the ultimate maximun.
    the people who bring this in really a looking down on proton… and they should bring something better.

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  • Looks like Mazda Pick up previous generetion……BT something….so low HP 2.5 sr HP is around 108 I think. Why Flood Malaysian market with Chinese product where chinese people themselves buys VW, BMW & Toyota…..

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  • Abuya on Jun 04, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    “it can be turned into a full-time rocket assault car, with weapons like anti-aircraft machine guns, rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles.” In Malaysia, it can be turned into tempat ayam bertelur or kucing beranak in next 10 years after purchased.

    Greatlander, why looking down only proton? Many manufacture car here. Cheap? If this baby is cheap, you buy la. Pay peanut you get monkey

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  • Diesel monster on Jun 04, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    no commondrail ???
    3.2L, so low hp and torque, high fuel consumption..not worth any peny, high roadtax…

    lapsap car…
    my navara better than this

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  • DArkerMarker on Jun 04, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    what kinda silly name is “grandtiger”?

    The name is oredi an epic failure….

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  • Henry Ford the XII on Jun 05, 2012 at 8:18 am

    There are now efforts to make war a crime but this car maker tried to use it as a selling point..Hehehe.. Nice.

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  • mamat on Jun 05, 2012 at 8:46 am

    i saw a mazda BT50 old model….y ar china company always come out with outdated model and sale as new car??? chinaman should smart…

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  • try go offroad with this crap car
    silap silap tersadai
    lol
    70k better go for at least d-max

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  • Bendan Paul on Jun 05, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    much better than crappy proton

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    • raven on Jun 05, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      yeah..
      its soooo nice and suit you very very very well…
      http://www.asiaone.com/A1MEDIA/news/12Dec11/others/20111230.151857_chinese.jpg
      hahahahah..

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  • kelvin79 on Jun 05, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    how much is PROTON ARENA??? i drives a CHERRY EASTAR 2.4…potong dunno how many PROTON EXORA kat highway la….hahahahahaha…..

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  • Mr. Soldier on Jun 05, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    I think the army should buy this truck since the spoke persons is very convincing that this vehicle is suitable for battle purposes. I also strongly believe that the shiny grill is explosion proof. The body is bullet proof. I guess that any soldier will be proud spotted inside this vehicle.

    This truck is way better than humvee.

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  • RejimKejamGanas on Jun 06, 2012 at 3:40 am

    Official video with crash test:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2-yPxqRd_Q

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  • Cosmo Artemis on Jun 06, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Libya? Which side bought the pick-up? Gaddafi’s army or the rebel’s? If I am the financier of any side, I am more than happy to sign cheque to buy this car. Cheap, once ‘kebabooommmm’ no teary eyes.

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