China introduced Soviet technology and produced its first truck, ending the history of China's inability to manufacture trucks. Long - nose trucks became the originators of the Chinese truck industry. In the 1980s, the formulation of relevant traffic regulations and national standards in China drew on the then - advanced European experience to some extent. The restrictions on the overall vehicle length in terms of external dimensions, to some extent, stifled the development opportunities of long - nose trucks in China.
Trucks are production tools. In the face of unfriendly old regulations, trucks had to "cut off their noses" to leave more space for the cargo box at the back to load more goods. In the face of the market, long - nose trucks had to compromise. Major vehicle manufacturers also shifted more of their energy to the design and research of cab - over - engine trucks. The long - nose trucks remaining in the market were mainly used in niche markets such as container transportation and terminal towing. Due to the lack of market demand, many manufacturers phased out this once - popular vehicle model in China and stopped technological updates and product upgrades.
With the development of the country and the continuous improvement of infrastructure projects, the old version of GB1589 and relevant regulations could no longer adapt to the continuously improving Chinese road network. In 2016, the implementation of the new GB1589 and relevant regulations extended the vehicle length to 18.1 meters, breathing new life into the long - nose truck, a vehicle model that had almost been forgotten by the mainstream market in China.
On September 23, 2017, the Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Chenglong T7, the first long - nose truck in China that can compete with and even surpass cab - over - engine trucks in terms of technology and market segments, was launched nationwide in Zhengzhou. It redefined the situation of long - nose trucks in China, which had previously been lagging in technology implementation and dominated by low - end market segments.
We conducted a detailed shoot of the Chenglong T7 in a timely manner. In this article, please follow my camera lens as we take a look at whether the Chenglong T7, known as the "most beautiful long - nose truck in China," meets your long - nose truck aspirations.
