FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., Ltd., a truck subsidiary of FAW Group, launched its J6V heavy-duty tractor in Changchun on Jan. 20.

Jiefang J6, as a world-class heavy-duty truck, rolled off assembly line in Changchun on July 15, 2007. In 2009, Jiefang J6 was chosen as China’s 10 millionth off-line representative model. In 2011, Jiefang J6 won the first prize of the “National Science and Technology Progress Award”. To date, Jiefang J6 has seen its accumulated output and sales volume exceeded 1.4 million units.

The new Jiefang J6V is characterized by six major innovations in the comfort, energy saving, efficiency, durability, security and intelligence, and the upgrading of 80 technologies, according to FAW Jiefang.

FAW is a leading global manufacturer of quality passenger cars, trucks, and buses. Established in 1953, the company is China’s oldest and largest automotive group. Annual sales exceed three million units.