What engine is used in the GAC Gonow Xinglang?

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VanPaul
07/30/25 3:09am
GAC Gonow Xinglang uses two types of engines in total, one is a 1.3-liter naturally aspirated engine, and the other is a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine. The 1.3-liter naturally aspirated engine produces 99 horsepower and a maximum torque of 126 Nm; the 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine generates 113 horsepower and a maximum torque of 141 Nm. The front suspension of the GAC Gonow Xinglang uses MacPherson independent suspension, while the rear suspension uses a leaf spring non-independent suspension, which is quite common for this type of vehicle. The dimensions of this car are 4405 mm in length, 1705 mm in width, and 1835 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2730 mm.
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