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 introduced in 2002. The train set is designed to reach a maximum speed of , and accommodate a full load of 726 passengers. It achieved a top speed of  on the Qinshen Passenger Railway line during a test run late in 2002, establishing a Chinese train speed record.