On September 26, the grand launch event for the “Self-Owned High-End, Intelligent Logistics” Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Hi-Truck high-end family and the award ceremony for the 7th season of the Dongfeng Tianlong Brother competition was held in Wuhan. Wu Huaizhu, Deputy General Manager of Product and Technology at Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle, Ye Feng, Party Secretary of Dongfeng Longqing Power, Xue Linyi, Deputy Director of Marketing at Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle, Liu Daokun, Product Director of Dongfeng Cummins Vehicle Engines, Zhang Ming, Chief Business Officer of Aeolus Tires and Deputy General Manager of the Jiaozuo branch, and Chen Zhaohuan, Sales Director of Voith, along with nearly 200 truck drivers, media friends, and dealer representatives, gathered to witness this occasion. On this day, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle not only launched its latest intelligent high-end commercial vehicles but also recognized outstanding truck drivers through the Tianlong Brother competition, reinforcing the company’s customer-centric brand ethos driven by technological innovation.
Hi-Truck High-End Family: Leading Industry Transformation with Intelligence
That evening, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle officially unveiled its latest Hi-Truck high-end family of products, further solidifying its position as a pioneer in the high-end commercial vehicle sector. This series is designed for high-value logistics scenarios such as tobacco, cold chain, express delivery, and premium bulk cargo. Addressing the diverse demands for long-distance, cross-regional operations with high time efficiency, Dongfeng, with 55 years of military-grade quality, has developed the all-new Dongfeng Tianlong GX high-end heavy truck and the Hi-Truck smart heavy truck equipped with L2+ intelligent driving technology by leveraging its technological prowess and value chain resources.
According to Jiang Zhichao, Project Manager of Dongfeng’s high-end vehicle team, “‘H’ in ‘Hi-Truck’ stands for ‘High-end,’ representing our commitment to creating highly durable products that embody the pinnacle of Chinese heavy truck manufacturing; while ‘i’ represents ‘Intelligent,’ reflecting our dedication to autonomous technological innovation that offers customers an extraordinary smart experience.” The release of the high-end vehicle family not only showcases Dongfeng’s innovation and investment in product development but also marks a significant contribution to advancing the commercial vehicle industry by empowering high-value products with cutting-edge technology.
Comprehensive Upgraded Experience: Redefining a New Benchmark for Commercial Vehicles
The Dongfeng Hi-Truck high-end family includes the Dongfeng Tianlong GX Fuel/Gas Classic Edition, Fuel/Gas Intelligent Edition, and the Dongfeng Tianlong KX Fuel/Gas Intelligent Edition. These models offer seven core features: high reliability, high efficiency, high economy, high comfort, high safety, high intelligence, and high service, covering the operational needs of high-end customers across four major industries and various scenarios.
Following the brand philosophy of “Everything Originates from Reliability,” Dongfeng has a well-established and professional R&D, testing, and manufacturing system. The high-end vehicle family has undergone 24 months of full-vehicle reliability testing, over 500 months of durability tests, and 10 million kilometers of real-world condition verifications, with a B10 lifespan exceeding 2 million kilometers. The gas-powered Dongfeng Tianlong GX uses an internationally integrated powertrain, featuring the Dongfeng Cummins Z15N gas engine, Eaton Cummins AMT transmission, and Dongfeng Dana DF440 rear axle. With a maximum power output of 630Ps and a peak torque of 2600N·m, the powertrain achieves a transmission efficiency of 99.8%, making it suitable for 13 different driving modes across various scenarios. Through 22 lightweight technologies and advanced industry-leading applications in thermal management, low rolling resistance/low air resistance, efficient transmission, and predictive shifting, the model significantly reduces gas consumption, saving up to 5% compared to industry averages.
To meet high-end customers’ demands for driving comfort, the vehicle offers a superior experience beyond ordinary heavy trucks: it boasts expansive driving visibility, a spacious cabin, and a luxurious A-class sedan-like cockpit, blending elegance and opulence. It also features 17 human-machine interaction technologies, reducing idle noise to below 49 decibels for a quiet, intelligent driving environment. Additionally, the vehicle’s passive and active safety measures have been significantly enhanced, ensuring it leads the market in safety standards. It complies with the world’s highest Swedish VVFS safety regulations, delivering braking performance on par with imported vehicles. The newly developed EEA architecture integrates seven ADAS driver assistance systems, reducing human error-related safety risks by 70%, with a 39% decrease in accident rates.
Through accurate insights into user needs, over 1,100 Dongfeng intelligent heavy trucks have been deployed nationwide, accumulating over 150 million kilometers in commercial operations, leading the smart driving field. Additionally, the high-end family comes with five exclusive service commitments and intelligent networked services that provide integrated management of “people, vehicles, roads, and cargo,” helping customers achieve 100% vehicle integrity. Dongfeng also offers special financing solutions and additional value-added services for Dongfeng Tianlong GX customers, supporting users in reducing costs and improving efficiency across the entire vehicle lifecycle.
Stars Compete: The 7th Season of Tianlong Brother Competition Concludes
Along with the Hi-Truck family launch, another highlight of the evening was the award ceremony for the 7th season of the Dongfeng Tianlong Brother competition. Unlike previous seasons that solely focused on driving skills, this season centered on “Truckers First, Ultimate Innovation,” combining online competitions with offline interactions. With over 400 participants, 497 shared operational experiences, and more than 387,000 votes, the competition reached over 500,000 people, making it one of the most influential trucking events today. During the award ceremony, Dongfeng named the 29 finalists as “Honorary Tianlong Brother Product Evaluators,” inviting them to participate in future product development and improvement efforts by providing valuable feedback and suggestions. Through this deep collaboration with truckers, Dongfeng continues to enhance its product quality and service from a user perspective, creating products that better meet market demands.
After a year of intense preliminary rounds, semi-finals, and finals, the top competitors of the 7th season of the Tianlong Brother competition gathered at the award ceremony. Awards were given for seven categories, including “Fuel Efficiency Star” winners Liu Zhiyong, Yang Jun, Dong Wei, Kang Xunli, Wang Lanhuo, Liu Aiyong, and Li Shuguang, as well as “Gas Efficiency Star” recipients Zhao Hongcang and Ren Wen. With 32,507 votes, Hao Defeng won the “Popularity Star” award, while Gong Changhu was named “Attendance Star” for achieving an impressive 320,000 kilometers in annual operational mileage. Li Hui won the “Maintenance Star” award for excelling in the vehicle maintenance test. The night’s highlight came when driver Yang Husen received both the “Mileage Star” and “Reliability Star” titles for accumulating 2.17 million kilometers without major repairs, winning a brand new Dongfeng Tianlong GX gas-powered truck worth nearly 600,000 yuan, to the applause of the audience.
On the day of the event, Dongfeng also invited Tianlong Brother drivers, dealer partners, and media representatives to visit the “Dongfeng Auto Technology Innovation Week” and the new Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Technology Center site. Guests had the opportunity to test drive the star product from the Hi-Truck high-end family—the Dongfeng Tianlong GX—and provided high praise and valuable feedback. These positive reviews further validated the Hi-Truck family’s strong market competitiveness and stellar reputation.
Promoting New Productivity and Advancing Smart Logistics. The launch of the Dongfeng Hi-Truck high-end family marks another milestone in Dongfeng’s journey toward smart commercial vehicles, and the successful conclusion of the 7th season of the Tianlong Brother competition reaffirms its leadership position in the industry. Aiming to become China’s top and a world-class commercial vehicle manufacturer, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle will continue to innovate based on customer needs, contributing to the harmonious development of the industry and the nation’s automotive ambitions.
