For decades, American full-size pickups have operated like an untouchable kingdom. The Ford F-150 dominates sales charts year after year, while trucks like the Ram 1500 TRX and F-150 Raptor turned high-horsepower off-road performance into a uniquely American obsession. Nobody outside Detroit has seriously threatened that formula for very long.
Now, a Chinese automaker wants to change that with a pickup that sounds almost absurd on paper. It’s called the Jetour Zongheng F700, and according to early reports, this massive plug-in hybrid truck could produce as much as 1,572 horsepower. That figure alone puts it in a completely different universe from anything currently sold by Ford or Ram.
The F700 comes from Chery under its Jetour brand, and it isn’t some tiny lifestyle truck aimed at urban buyers. This thing is enormous, stretching roughly 216 inches long with proportions that place it directly in the same size category as America’s biggest half-ton pickups.
Unlike many flashy concept trucks that never become reality, the F700 appears closely tied to an already production-ready platform. It shares its bones with the Jetour G700 SUV, a rugged ladder-frame off-roader that has already shown off features like amphibious water-crossing capability and advanced off-road driving systems.
A Plug-In Hybrid With Supercar Numbers
The F700’s powertrain is where things start getting genuinely wild. Under the hood sits a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing around 208 horsepower by itself, which sounds fairly ordinary until you factor in the electrified side of the equation.
Reports from China vary on the exact setup, with some sources pointing toward dual electric motors while others claim a quad-motor arrangement. Either way, the combined output figure being floated lands at a staggering 1,572 horsepower, enough to make even the Ram 1500 TRX look conservative.
For context, the supercharged V8-powered TRX produces 702 horsepower, while the current Ford F-150 Raptor R makes 720 horsepower. Even if the Jetour’s claimed figure ends up slightly exaggerated, the truck would still sit in hypercar territory from a raw output perspective.
The related G700 SUV already confirms that Chery’s hybrid system is no joke. In SUV form, the setup reportedly produces 892 horsepower and 837 lb-ft of torque, allowing the heavy off-roader to hit 62 mph in just 4.6 seconds.
Range And Charging Could Be A Huge Advantage
Beyond the outrageous horsepower figures, the F700 may also embarrass traditional gasoline trucks in another area: driving range. The G700 uses a 31.4-kWh CATL Shenxing battery pack that delivers roughly 93 miles of pure electric driving range and a total combined range approaching 870 miles.
Fast charging capability is equally impressive on paper. Jetour claims the battery can recharge from 20 to 80 percent in around 10 minutes, which would make long-distance travel far more practical than most current EV trucks.
That combination of massive range and huge power highlights why Chinese automakers are increasingly leaning into plug-in hybrid technology instead of going fully electric. Buyers get electric driving capability for daily use while still keeping long-distance flexibility without massive charging stops.
The truck’s off-road hardware also sounds serious rather than gimmicky. Features reportedly include low-speed crawl modes, tank-turn functionality, transparent chassis camera views, and advanced four-wheel-drive systems designed for technical terrain.
The Cabin Is More Luxury SUV Than Work Truck
Inside, the F700 appears closer to a luxury SUV than a traditional pickup. The dashboard reportedly features a massive 35.4-inch 3K display paired with a separate 15.6-inch central touchscreen, while optional features include Lexicon audio and satellite communication capability.
That focus on technology mirrors the direction many Chinese automakers are heading. Instead of trying to copy American trucks outright, companies like Jetour are combining oversized truck proportions with high-end digital interiors and aggressive electrification.
The styling itself also feels intentionally dramatic. Early images show a tall, squared-off body with huge lighting elements and futuristic detailing that looks far more concept-car-inspired than most conservative American pickups.
Whether American buyers would embrace something this radical remains another question entirely. Full-size truck loyalty in the United States runs incredibly deep, and Ford, Chevrolet, and Ram still dominate through decades of brand recognition and dealer support.
America May Not Get It Anytime Soon
At the moment, the F700 is expected to launch in China sometime in 2026, with no official confirmation regarding U.S. availability. Even if Jetour wanted to bring it stateside, current tariffs on Chinese-built vehicles would make pricing extremely difficult.
Still, the truck matters because it shows how quickly Chinese manufacturers are closing the engineering gap. A few years ago, the idea of a Chinese pickup rivaling America’s best performance trucks would have sounded ridiculous.
Now companies like Jetour are building electrified pickups with nearly 1,600 horsepower, ultra-fast charging, luxury interiors, and legitimate off-road technology. Whether the F700 ever reaches American dealerships or not, Ford and Ram are probably paying attention.