The unbridled transformation of this “kei car” into a… 6×6 SUV!

It is, so far in 2022, the third best-selling electric vehicle in the world and the leader in China. We are already talking about Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV: kei car has undergone a massive transformation And not because the result is terrible, but because the YiChe Garage workshop turned it into a six-wheeled SUV. The result is a car that is as fun as it is expensive.

The outcome of the entire process was documented by Wheelsboy’s YouTube channel. It all started when the person in charge of YiChe Garage came across several photos of a HongGuang Mini EV that had been revised to look like a larger vehicle: he found a unit and He decided to make the montage he saw real Until now.

From “kei car” to pick-up

The front and rear of the “kei car” remain intact, but the rest of the body is completely new. To form this elongated body They cut the front and rear part to attach them to the chassis of the Great Wall Cannon: a pickup truck. Yes, you read correctly. The surprises don’t end there: They’ve added two sets of seagull-wing doors and three rows of seating. Inexplicably, the luggage compartment capacity is that of the original car.

Another unique feature of this SUV’s body? he is Your outer roll cage: Its main goal is not to increase the safety of the car, but to improve its external image. The original 12-inch wheels of the HongGuang Mini EV were replaced by 17-inch wheels fitted with, in addition, mud tires: what they kept were the original ones.

Inside, surprisingly, Many features of the Great Wall Cannon have been retained Such as the infotainment system or the air conditioning. The gearbox lever is striking because it is roof-mounted … not at all because the automatic transmission does not work and changes are made through the paddles on the steering wheel.

6×6 fake

If you look at the video accompanying these lines, HongGuang Mini EV has turned Does not contain hood or front shock absorber: They were left out to be able to install the pickup engine, which replaced the original electric motor which, it was said, had less than 50 hp. Not enough number to get this particular SUV, which is now powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 200 horsepower.

The fact is that despite his appearance, Not true 6 x 6: It’s essentially a Great Wall cannon with an extra axle at the rear that serves no function beyond aesthetics because the attached shaft that appears to rotate doesn’t in fact.

no reliability

The ‘kei’ converted into a fake off-road 6×6 is not in the best condition and its transformation does not generate much confidence: the bodywork is not quite solid, there are some leaks in the headliner and When it starts, there is a whole festival of rock and jerking… It’s not the safest thing to drive, but at least it’s fun to take a look at this weird creation.

Pictures: boy wheels