Overview
- Australian range is priced from AU$39,990 for the V7 4x2, AU$42,990 for the V7 4x4, AU$45,990 for the V9-L 4x4 and AU$49,990 for the V9-S 4x4, excluding on-road costs.
- The 2.0‑litre turbodiesel with 48‑volt mild-hybrid assistance produces 120 kW and 450 Nm, pairs with a ZF eight‑speed automatic, tows up to 3,500 kg braked and offers payloads up to 1,115 kg depending on variant.
- V7 uses rear leaf springs and V9 adopts rear coils, with plus-sized dimensions, a 12.3‑inch cluster, 14.6‑inch touchscreen and comprehensive active safety including AEB, adaptive cruise and lane‑keeping.
- Aftersales is pitched with a seven‑year/unlimited‑kilometre warranty, capped‑price servicing totaling AU$4,492 over seven years and service intervals of 12 months/15,000 km, as Foton grows from 22 dealers toward roughly 30 by year’s end.
- GoAuto’s first drive praises ride, handling and cabin space but notes clunky idle‑stop and mild‑hybrid calibration, higher fuel use under load and some build and software niggles, while South Africa gets teaser images ahead of a 13 November double‑cab premiere.