Foday Explorer

Foday Explorer I/ Foday Explorer II/ Foday Explorer III
Overview
Also called	Force One (sport utility vehicle)
Production	2002–2006
Assembly	Foshan, Guangdong (Foday)
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L 4G63 I4 2.2 L 491Q-ME I4 2.4 L 4G69 I4 1.9 L D19TCID1 turbo I4 2.8 L BJ493ZQV1 turbo I4 2.8 L 4B28TC/4D28TC I4 2.8 L GW2.8TC I4
Transmission	5 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,025 mm (119.1 in)
Length	4,870–5,010 mm (191.7–197.2 in)
Width	1,770–1,780 mm (69.7–70.1 in)
Height	1,835–1,900 mm (72.2–74.8 in)
Curb weight	1750kg

The Foday Explorer I gasoline-powered "Luxury Trim" was launched in January 2002 with a price of 83,800 yuan. It is available as a 7-seater configuration and is equipped with a manual transmission and a rear wheel drive powertrain.[2]

In January 2003 an additional "Ultra Luxury trim" was launched with a price of 91,800 yuan. An additional 2.2-litre naturally aspirated inline-4 engine option was added in 2004 codenamed "NHQ6480E". The engine develops a maximum 76 kW (102 hp; 103 PS) and 193 N⋅m (142 lb⋅ft; 19.7 kg⋅m).[4] As of 2006, a 2.8-litre Turbo Diesel inline-4 engine was added and was mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The diesel engine develops a maximum 67 kW (90 hp; 91 PS) and 204.5 N⋅m (20.85 kg⋅m; 150.8 lb⋅ft).[5]

The Foday Explorer II was launched in 2005, and was developed with the cooperation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as an updated version of the Explorer I.[6] The engine is a 2.2-litre inline-4 engine developing 103 hp (77 kW; 104 PS) mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.[7]

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  Foday Explorer II (front)
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  Foday Explorer II (rear)

In February 2006, the Explorer III was launched. The Explorer III is equipped with a JX493QZ3 Isuzu-sourced turbo diesel engine while still being built on the Mitsubishi-sourced platform. The engine develops a maximum 68 kW (91 hp; 92 PS) at 3600 rpm and a maximum torque of 210 N⋅m (150 lb⋅ft; 21 kg⋅m) at 2300 rpm. The fuel economy is 6.5 L/100 km (43 mpg_‑imp; 36 mpg_‑US).[8]

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  Foday Explorer III
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  Foday Explorer III

Foday Explorer 6
Overview
Also called	Golden Dragon Righto V3 Kantanka Nkunimdie (Ghana)
Production	2006–2017
Assembly	Foshan, Guangdong (Foday) Ghana
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L 4G63 I4 2.2 L 491Q-ME I4 2.4 L 4G69 I4 1.9 L D19TCID1 turbo I4 2.8 L BJ493ZQV1 turbo I4 2.8 L 4B28TC/4D28TC I4 2.8 L GW2.8TC I4
Transmission	5 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,000–3,025 mm (118.1–119.1 in)
Length	4,885–5,010 mm (192.3–197.2 in)
Width	1,780–1,785 mm (70.1–70.3 in)
Height	1,900–1,920 mm (74.8–75.6 in)
Curb weight	1750kg

Foday Explorer 6 rear

A major facelift was conducted for the Foday Explorer series called the Explorer 6, changing the design of the front and rear of the SUV massively, with the platform still being based on the Mitsubishi design.