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First mentioned last year as part of two-tier bakkie project, Chery officially removed the wraps from the internally named KP31 concept in Australia in the early hours of Monday morning (23 February).
KP31 vs Himla
Reported at the time as being the model for exports market instead of the domestic market Himla, the double cab-only KP31 sports a much more aggressive and retro design than its sibling.
Derived from the Ford Bronco and when viewed from the side, the BYD Shark, the almost boxy KP31 also draws visually from sub-brand Jetour’s P5.
As is equally well-known, the P5 will, also, enter production later this year under the off-road focused Zongheng brand.
Known details
Compared to the Himla, which went on-sale towards the end of last year as the Rely R08, the KP31 rides on a body-on platform, with a reported payload of 1 000 kg and tow-rating of 3 500 kg.
According to carsales.com.au, its dimensions amount to 5 610 mm in overall length, with a width of 1 920 mm and height of 1 925 mm.
Subsequently, though, Chery stated the eventual production model will have a reduced overall length of 5 450 mm.
Electrified diesel
Still a concept, and therefore not seen inside, the KP31’s main talking point involves its confirmed powertrain.
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