Archive for the ‘New Cars’ Category
Huatai B11 to be Listed on August 16
Published on August 10, 2010 by Tycho
The Huatai B11 debuted at the Beijing Auto Show in April and will hit la market on August 16. The B11 comes with two engines: a SAIC-sourced 1.8 turbo with 160hp and 215nm, and a Huatai 2.0 turbo diesel for export with 150hp and 310nm. Size: 4943×1852×1511, wheelbase is 2764, weight is 1625kg. Price likely to start around 160.000 rmb.
Categories: Huatai, New Cars
Tags: b11
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Chang’an CX30 sedan to be Listed in October
Published on August 5, 2010 by Tycho
The Chang’an, aka Chana, CX30 sedan will hit la market in October, it is based on the CX30 hatchback that arrived in May. Price: between 85.000 and 120.000 yuan. Engines: 1.6 with 71kw and 140nm and a 2.0 with 112kw and 192nm.
Compared the the hatch, which has some cross-thingies to spice it up, the sedan loox awfully boring. But Chang’an makes good-quality cars so they might be able so sell some. Not here in Beijing though, I haven’t seen a single CX30 yet.
Categories: Chang'an, New Cars
Tags: cx30
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Official: FAW Vizi V2, to be Listed in August
Published on August 2, 2010 by Tycho
FAW released the first pictures of the new Vizi V2, Weizi V2 in Chinese, that will hit la market in August. The V2 is based on the V1 concept that has been around since the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. The Vizi V2 will debut at the Chengdu Auto Show on September 17.
Changfeng Acumen to be Listed in November
Published on August 2, 2010 by Tycho
Changfeng Automobile makes big suv’s and smaller suv’s, now they go cars. The Acumen debuted at the Beijing Auto Show and will be listed in November. The Chinese name is funny: 欧酷曼, ‘Oukuman’, meaning: Europe Cool Handsome. Chinese automakers think Chinese people think everything from Europe is really cool, many use the character ‘欧’, Ou, Europe, in autonames.
Beijing 007 to be Listed in September
Published on July 30, 2010 by Tycho
Beijing Auto’s new 007 SUV debuted at the Beijing Auto Show. It will be listed in September. Engines: a 2.0 with 89kw and 176nm, and a 2.4 with 105kw and 217nm. The 2.4 comes with 4×2 or 4×4, the 2.0 only with 4×2. Both engines mated to a 5-speed manual. Size: 4595×1828x1804, wheelbase is 2600. Price yet unknown but will likely start around 100.000 yuan.
Categories: Beijing Auto Works (BAW), New Cars
Tags: 007
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Meet the Monster: Xiaolong XL2060L
Published on July 27, 2010 by Tycho
The XL2060L is a giant suv in Hummer-style from Xiaolong Auto. I read about the machine before but this was the first time I met one in the real world and impressive it is. The Chinese army is currently testing it for military use in remote and barbarian areas such as Tibet.
Categories: New Cars, Xiaolong
Tags: xl2060l
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Chang’an Suzuki Splash to be Listed, Priced
Published on July 27, 2010 by Tycho
Suzuki will splash the Splash into the Chinese market sometime near the end of the year. The Splash will be splashed out of the factory from Suzuki’s joint venture with Chang’an Auto in the city of Chongqing, where they know a few things about splashes. Price will range from 50.000 to 70.000 yuan, engines a 1.0 and a 1.4. Size: 3715×1590x1680, wheelbase is 2360.
Categories: Chang'an-Suzuki, New Cars
Tags: splash
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Fiat 500 to be Imported in China
Published on July 27, 2010 by Tycho
Fiat does not make any cars in China at this moment. It will soon when the new joint venture with Guangzhou Auto starts making Linea’s for the Chinese market. Production starts in the second half of 2011. Fiat currently imports the Bravo, Grand Bravo and Linea and it will add the 500 before the end of this year.
It will be priced around 200.000 yuan to compete with other imported fashionthingies like the Mini and Volkswagen New Beetle. That one is still selling well in China, the only place in the world where it does. It would make a lot of sense to make the 500 in China but after the Linea starts rolling off the line the Bravo’s will likely go first. The Fiat 500 hit la European markets in 2007.
Categories: Guangzhou-Fiat, New Cars
Tags: fiat
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BYD L3 to be Listed in August, Priced
Published on July 27, 2010 by Tycho
BYD’s new L3 sedan will hit la market on August 16, priced between 90.000 and 120.000 yuan. Engines: 1.5 with 79kw and 144nm and a 1.8 with 90kw and 160nm. No runners indeed, but fast enough for the endless traffic jams in Beijing. No plans yet for an electric L3 because BYD found out nobody wants those, sales of the electric F3DM were minimal, to say the least.
Categories: BYD, New Cars
Tags: L3
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Beijing Auto to make the Electric (Saab) C71EV
Published on July 26, 2010 by Tycho
Beijing Auto will build around 3000 C71EV’s, the electric version of the C71 which is based on the old Saab 9-5. Beijing Auto will set up a network of chargers around the city in a joint venture with the Beijing government, which by la way is also the biggest shareholder of Beijing Auto.
The project is essentially the same as an earlier project with an electric vehicle based on a Chrysler Sebring. When the Beijing Auto-Chrysler joint venture died the project was canceled. It is now back with a new car. The Sebrings were meant to be used as taxi’s only with a planned production of one thousand cars. The C71EV will likely see more different buyers.
Specs: Electric engine: 336V, 60-110kw, 130-300nm, 3500-5500rpm. Battery: 75Ah, 336-375V. Top speed: 160km/h. 0-100: 12.8sec. Range: 160km. Empty weight: 1790kg. Full loaded: 2165kg.
Categories: Beijing Auto Works (BAW), New Cars
Tags: c71
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