Kawei Auto became famous in 2014 when they launched their K1 pickup truck, a clone of the Ford F-150. They also have a W1 SUV based on the same platform. It has the same front as the K1 but doesn’t look that much like a Ford because of its SUV body. The W1 just got an upgrade and a new engine.


It is a Mitsubishi 2.0 turbo with 190 Hp and 250 Nm, mated to a 6-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. This engine is made locally by the Shenyang-Mitsubishi engine-making joint venture and powers many SUVs of smaller Chinese automakers, including other clones like the Landwind X7 and the Zotye SR9. Kawei sexed up the engine bay with red tubes and a red battery top.

Price of the new Kawei 2.0t will hover around the 100.000 yuan mark, it will hit the Chinese car market next month.


The interior got a new instrument panel, a new center stack, and new fake-wood panels.  

Interestingly, Kawei didn’t change a bit of the exterior, bar for the 2.0T badge with a red T. Even the wheels are the same as before. But actually, the W1 looks quite nice in this light blue shade with black alloys. It is a big car too with 4600/1850/1810/2730 mm dimension. 

Cr : Carnewschina