DongFeng Liuzhou Chenglong T7

Dongfeng Liuzhou announced the new bonneted tractor Chenglong T7 at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The first prototype was firstly appeared the year earlier. 6×4 tractor was developed specially for long distance distributions and is fitted with a comfortable cabins with a sleeping compartment and high roof.

Exterior design is almost an exact copy of the prototype. The only difference is the front mask with chrome trim and 4 horizontal bars. The sloped hood with integrated front wings is made of fiberglass.

The front headlights with modern design have LED daylight strips. The cabin is borrowed from a cabover tractor Balong M7. There is a full aerodynamic kit of the chassis.

The two-tone interior has leather seats and steering wheel. The dashboard design is similar to European Volvo trucks.

There is a choice of available engines: 13-liters Cummins ISZ with an output of 450-520 hp, 9-liters Cummins ISL with an output of 400 hp or 11.5-12.5 liters Weichai engine with an output of 430 and 480 hp, respectively. All of them are fitted with a FAST AMT. DongFeng Chenglong T7 has two alloy fuel tanks with a capacity of 350 and 450 liter.