| Foton Sauvana (U201) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Foton Motor |
| Also called | Foton Toplander (Philippines) |
| Production | 2014–2020 |
| Model years | 2015–2020 |
| Assembly | Clark, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L 4G24 I4 (turbo petrol) 2.8 L Cummins ISF I4 (turbo diesel) [1] |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed ZF automatic transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,790 mm (109.8 in) |
| Length | 4,830 mm (190.2 in) |
| Width | 1,910 mm (75.2 in) |
| Height | 1,975 mm (77.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,900–2,105 kg (4,189–4,641 lb) |
The Foton Sauvana (Chinese: 福田萨瓦纳; pinyin: Fútián Sàwǎnà) is a mid-size SUV sold by the Chinese manufacturer Foton Motor in China. The Foton Sauvana debuted during the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show in China.[2]
History
On May 10, 2015, the Sauvana was launched in the Philippines as the Foton Toplander with a price range from PHP 998,000 and PHP 1,150,000.[3]
On September 15, 2015, Foton reported that an evaluation was made on whether to market the Sauvana for South Africa.[4] On September 30, 2015, Foton reported plans to market the Sauvana to North America.[5]
On August 7, 2017, Foton returned to Australia with the Sauvana introduced as an entry model.[6]
Design
The Sauvana, formerly known as the Foton U201 during the development phase, was also known as the Foton Toplander in some foreign markets, and was built as a body-on-frame SUV.[7] Prices of the Foton Sauvana ranges from 135,300 yuan to 360,000 yuan in China.[8]
Powertrain
Power of the Foton Sauvana comes from a Mitsubishi-sourced 2.4 liter four-cylinder 4G69 petrol engine with an output of 135 hp and 200 nm, mated to a five-speed manual transmission, a six-speed manual transmission, or a six-speed automatic transmission.[2]
References
- ↑ "Foton Sauvana specs".
- 1 2 "2014 Guangzhou Auto Show: Foton Sauvana SUV debuts in China". 21 November 2014.
- ↑ "Foton Toplander SUV launched in Philippines". 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Foton evaluating Sauvana SUV for possible introduction to SA". 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Arriving in North America is Foton's SAUVANA SUV with Cummins Technology - Foton Motor Group | Global Official Website". www.foton-global.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "Foton returns to Australian market with Tunland, Sauvana, Aumark and CS2 van". 7 August 2017.
- ↑ "Spy Shots: Foton U201 = Foton Toplander". 24 May 2014.
- ↑ "福田汽车-萨瓦纳".
