Archive for the ‘Beijing-Benz’ Category
Beijing-Benz predicts another year of booming sales in China
Published on January 11, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Inspired by its strong performance in 2010, German carmaker Daimler AG’s joint venture with Beijing Automotive Group expects sales to grow more than 60 percent in the coming year.
Mark Si, executive vice-president for sales and marketing of the joint venture, told China Daily last week that it aims to sell a minimum of 80,000 Mercedes-Benz cars this year, up from 50,000 units in 2010. Read more »
Beijing-Benz Policecars from China
Published on December 10, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
The Beijing police is a lucky force. To the left an E, to the right a C. Both cars are made in China by Beijing-Benz, the joint venture from Beijing Automotive and Mercedes Benz.
Mercedes-Benz China sales up 119% to 14,000 units in Oct
Published on November 12, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
German vehicle maker Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz Cars unit said Tuesday it sold 14,000 vehicles in China in October, up 119 percent from a year earlier, due to the continued popularity of its E-Class vehicles and strong sales of its S-Class vehicles.
Sales for the January-October period totaled 115,330 units, up 128 percent from a year earlier, Mercedes-Benz said, without giving year-earlier figures.
Via: GlobalTimes.
Beijing Auto’s C30 to be Based on Mercedes Benz B-Class
Published on July 5, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Beijing-Benz makes the C and E-class in China. Mercedes Benz will soon say goodbye to the failed B-class but will sell the platform to partner Beijing Auto for their upcoming C30. The rendering above leaked from somewhere in Beijing Auto and shows a B-class with a Beijing Auto badge.
The Cheapest Benz in China
Published on June 17, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Benz brought the new C180K Classic to the Chinese market for 308.000 rmb. The C-class is made in China by Benz’ joint venture with Beijing Auto. The name of the jv is so ‘Beijing-Benz’.
The C180K Classic comes with a 1.6 ‘BlueEfficiency’ engine that makes the Benz the only sedan in its segment to qualify for the government’s vehicle sales tax discount for clean and energy-efficient cars. Fuel consumption is 7.7 liters per 100 km.
Chinese consumers buy whatever Benz can sell so this entry-level C will likely be a succes. Benz never took the ‘A’ and ‘B’ class to China, they are trying the Smart now but so far without much succes.
Official: Mercedes Benz E 300L
Published on April 19, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Mercedes released two pictures of the new Beijing-Benz E 300L, a special long wheelbase E made in China for China, wheelbase grew by 14 centimetre to compete with the Audi A6L, BMW 530L and Volvo S80L. Engines: 3.0 V6 and the 1.8 four. The 300L will debut on the second pressday of the Beijing Auto Show, that is Saturday April 24.
Mercedes Benz E-Class Pullman to be Made in China
Published on April 7, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
A long long time ago a patent application was a very secret thing that was safely kept in a vault be somewhat boring looking men in cheap grey suits. Those were the days, but they are no more. MB applied in China for a patent on the E-Class Pullman, a 6.5 meter stretched limosine.
Benz goes for the Big E in China
Published on March 22, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Beijing-Benz will unveil the China-made E 300L on the Beijing Auto Show in April. Chinese drivers like to be driven, the L’s wheelbase is extended by a whopping 14 centimetre for more space in the back.
