Russia to Get a New Pickup Truck with a New Pack: Nissan Platform, Mitsubishi Engine, and BMW-Like Gearbox

Russia to Get a New Pickup Truck with a New Pack: Nissan Platform, Mitsubishi Engine, and BMW-Like Gearbox

A new loaded pickup truck will appear in Russia: Nissan platform, Mitsubishi engine and gearbox like BMW

Oting Z9 has passed certification: sales in Russia will begin in September 2025

The Oting brand, owned by the Chinese concern Sinomach, has announced the start of sales in Russia of its new futuristic pickup truck Z9, created on the Nissan Frontier Pro platform. The car has already passed certification according to the OTTS standard (vehicle type approval). The Oting press service told Avtonovosti Dnya that this is the final stage before the new model is released on the Russian market in the fall of 2025.

В России появится новый нафаршированный пикап: платформа Nissan, двигатель Mitsubishi и коробка передач, как у BMW Photo by Oting

The Z9 pickup will be the flagship model of the Oting brand in Russia. The model is a full-size pickup with a 258 hp Mitsubishi engine. s., an eight-speed automatic transmission ZF, which is used in sports BMWs, as well as intelligent all-wheel drive with 12 driving modes.

Photo by Oting
The equipment also includes adaptive cruise control and a blind spot monitoring system. The Oting Z9 is said to use 97% high-strength steel in its construction, and is designed to meet strict C-NCAP standards, achieving a five-star crash test rating.

Oting Z9

Oting Z9
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“Completion of OTTS certification for Oting Z9 is not just a formality, but an important stage in preparation for the model’s entry into the Russian market. We have passed all stages of testing, confirming the highest level of safety, reliability and compliance of Oting Z9 with the expectations of Russian consumers. We are currently completing negotiations with the plant on pricing policy. I hope that the starting price will be attractive, and we will be able to make a gift to Russian motorists in early September,” said Dmitry Rotkin, Deputy Head of the Hyperion Leasing (Tianjin) branch, a subsidiary of the Sinomach Auto concern, Director of the Department for the Development of the OTING brand dealer network in Russia.

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