[3] The vehicle turned the loss-making Dongfeng into a profitable company.

[3] At its peak the EQ140 held a market share of 66% in the medium-duty truck class in China.

This post-facelift version was called the EQ140-1 and was developed under supervision of Dongfeng's chief engineer Meng Shaonong.

[4] In 1992 a second facelift, named EQ140-2, went into production, featuring improved electrics and use of Nissan Diesel technology.

A final facelift in 1994 introduced a more rounded bonnet, however this version was only produced in limited numbers.