The Zhongxing Admiral is a mid-size sport utility vehicle and pick-up produced by the Chinese manufacturer ZX Auto and sold throughout the world from 2000 to 2010.[2] The original model was launched in 2000 and sold till 2004 with an extensive facelift introduced in 2005 as the second generation model, and a spawned pick-up variant called the Grand Tiger introduced in 2007.[3]
Overview
The Zhongxing Admiral was built on a platform based on the platform of the sixth generation Toyota Hilux. The platform was produced under a license deal with Toyota. The engine of the Admiral is also sourced from Toyota, which is a 2.2 liter 491Q-ME petrol engine producing 102 hp and 193 Nm. The engine was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Top speed of the Admiral was 130 km/h and 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration takes 11 seconds.[3]
The Admiral SUV and pick-up was launched in 2000. The SUV models at launch have a top trim level high-end variant featuring a hood scoop, a differently styled front bumper, extended wheel arches, chrome mirror covers, and factory white wall tires.