The prototype rolled out in 2002. The train set is designed for a top speed of , and a full load of 726 passengers. It achieved a top speed of  on the newly built Qinshen Passenger Railway line during a test run in late 2002, setting a Chinese train speed record.
The prototype was released in 2002. The train set is designed to travel at a maximum speed of , and carry a full load of 726 passengers. It reached a top speed of  on the Qinshen Passenger Railway line during a test run late in 2002, setting a Chinese train speed record.