Finalists for the truck’s name include Orca, Outrider, and Bushwalker. Whoever guesses the winning name will get the first example of the ute. Chery’s truck launches first as a diesel plug-in hybrid with a 2.5-liter four. Chery is taking the fight to BYD, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Isuzu, and others with its new mid-size pickup truck, previewed earlier this year. The show car was known as the KP31, but that codename is changing for production, and the automaker has whittled down a long list of potential names to a shortlist of nine. After opening submissions to Australian fans in recent weeks, Chery received more than 20,000 entries. Ultimately, those on the shortlist have been selected because they all have links to Australia, though some are stronger than others. Read: The Chinese Pickup Taking On Ford’s Ranger Just Got An Interior Worth Talking About The first name is Outrider, apparently in reference to someone who rides out to scout unknown territory. Another name is Orca, also known as the killer whale to many. Other names include Ironbark, inspired by local eucalyptus trees, Bushwalker, Stockman, Longreach, and Ridgeback. Another name shortlisted is Terra, which would work well for a vehicle like Chery’s rugged pickup truck. However, that name is already reserved for Scout’s pickup truck, which is due to arrive as a 2028 model and may be offered in Australia. The last finalist is Mate, a popular Aussie term, but not one we’re sure works particularly well for a pickup truck’s name. What Can We Expect From The New Chery? Fans can now vote on their favorite of these names. The person who originally submitted the winning name will be handed the keys to the very first Chery pickup when it lands on local shores later this year. Chery has confirmed the model will initially hit the market as a plug-in hybrid diesel with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. Although power figures are being kept under wraps, Chery says the model will have a towing capacity of 3,500 kg (7,716 lbs) and a payload of up to 1,000 kg (2,204 lbs). A petrol-powered plug-in hybrid will be added to the range at a later date.
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